Underlying earnings improved even as equity‑sale gains faded, with strong international profitability and lower nat‑cat losses more than offsetting a softer Japan P&C result.
Prudential’s planned acquisition of a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance will trigger regulatory requirements on its shareholding in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
The Department of Financial Services also ordered meetings to be held virtually where possible, while calling for a phased transition from petrol and diesel vehicles to electric cars.