Indian Insurers Face Profit Squeeze in Q4FY26 Amid GST Changes & Equity Volatility

Indian insurance companies are set to experience a dip in profitability during the January-March quarter of FY26, primarily driven by the rationalisation of goods and services tax on retail life and health policies, which has resulted in a loss of

Sensex up 174 points on gains in bank, IT stocks

A total of 2,447 stocks advanced, while 1,756 declined and 149 remained unchanged. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Key Points NSE Nifty advanced 42.65 points Broader indices also traded firm Defence stocks gained 1.3 per cent Stock markets closed higher for the