Nearly half of India’s life insurance policies lapse within the first five years. As the country pushes “insurance for all”, the money and protection lost through lapses remain largely unexamined.
Alpana Killawala
January 30, 2026 at 5:22 AM IST
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India’s insurance industry is poised for stronger profitability as robust economic growth, rising premiums, digitization and tax relief lift demand, while prospective reforms in state-owned insurers could improve pricing discipline despite lingering capital and execution challenges.
BasisPoint Insight
January 19, 2026 at 6:45 AM IST
There are early signs that the GST rate cuts are beginning to filter through the system. E-way bills in September and automobile sales during the Navaratri week indicate a promising start.
Datametricx
October 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM IST
With retail inflation trending below projections, GST rate cuts, potential Fed easing, and US tariffs weighing on India’s growth, the window for an RBI rate cut in December may be opening.
September 15, 2025 at 4:27 AM IST
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June 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM IST
