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India's new insurance playbook

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Dec 22, 2025
Discover how India is reshaping its insurance landscape with the Sabka Bhima Sabki Raksha Bill, shifting toward a principles-based regulatory framework. Delve into capital rules aimed at attracting foreign investment and enhancing market participation. Explore the challenges of low insurance penetration and the reforms to combat mis-selling. On the global stage, unpack the importance of central bank independence through the lens of recent political pressures and the distinct approaches of countries like China. It's a fascinating blend of innovation and policy dynamics!
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Insurance Law Becomes Living Regulation

  • India's 2025 amendments shift insurance from rigid, prescriptive law to principles-based regulation led by IRDAI.
  • This lets IRDAI update rules, publish drafts, seek comments and refine regulations without new parliamentary laws.
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Foreign Capital Barriers Removed

  • The amendments remove the 74% foreign ownership cap, enabling wholly-owned foreign entrants and simpler acquisitions.
  • This reduces frictions and could materially increase foreign capital flowing into Indian insurers.
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Share Transfer Rules Relaxed

  • Ownership transfer approvals threshold rises from 1% to 5%, cutting compliance friction for routine stake changes.
  • This gives investors flexibility for secondary deals, ESOP transactions and stake rebalancing.
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