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How IRDAI’s latest reforms could reshape India’s insurance sector
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The Indian Express
The reforms come at a time when India is seeking to deepen insurance coverage and attract fresh capital into the sector through 100% foreign investment.
The broad objective is to give insurers greater operational and financial flexibility.
“Together, these measures seek to improve the ease of doing business while maintaining regulatory oversight,” said an insurance sector analyst.
While India remains one of the world’s fastest-growing insurance markets, insurance penetration continues to lag many developed economies.
For insurers, the reforms promise easier access to capital, lower compliance costs and a more predictable regulatory environment.