The foreign institutional investors remained net sellers for the fifth consecutive session, offloading equities worth more than ₹10,148 crore on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
PB Fintech and Turtlemint Fintech Solutions witnessed heavy selling pressure in recent days after Irdai proposed an overhaul of insurance distribution rules.
The index has witnessed a sharper fall in September compared to the Nifty 50, which declined 6 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 250 that slipped 3.5 per cent.
Jefferies noted that Irdai's proposed changes could have a "material adverse impact on PB Fintech's near-term earnings".
PB Fintech may explore manufacturing insurance products by seeking a licence as it assesses the impact of Irdai's proposed commission cuts on its distribution business
The venture aims to raise Rs 10,000 crore to build a network of 15,000-20,000 beds across more than 50 cities over the next five to six years
Insurers and distributors have seen higher policy purchases and coverage levels since the GST exemption, though the initial surge in demand has moderated from a higher base
Nifty's recovery above the 23,200 level provides some near-term relief; however, the broader structure remains weak.
Amol Athawale of Kotak Securities flagged 'Ascending Triangle' and 'Symmetrical Triangle' breakouts on Meesho and PolicyBazaar weekly charts.
PB Fintech reported 92.4 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended June.
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These investors bought a total of 38 lakh equity shares, representing a 0.82 per cent stake in PB Fintech, at an average price of ₹1,751 apiece
PB Fintech co-founders Yashish Dahiya and Alok Bansal are set to sell shares worth up to Rs 654 crore through a block deal
Larger platforms like PB Fintech and One97 Communications (Paytm) have closely tracked or slightly underperformed the Nifty 50, displaying far better resilience than sub-scale players
PB Fintech shares fell over 5% despite strong Q4FY26 results with robust premium growth and margin expansion. Analysts remain positive on Policybazaar and Paisabazaar's long-term growth potential.