08-February-2026
Commercial Laws
 
Allowing 100% FDI opens door for new players, expansion in insurance sector: R Doraiswamy, LIC
07-Feb-2026

With foreign ownership limits lifted and competition set to intensify, India's insurance sector is entering a new phase. In a conversation with ET, Life Insurance Corporation of India's CEO & MD R Doraiswamy discusses what the Insurance Amendment Act means, why insurance penetration is slipping, and how the state behemoth is expanding by focusing on the right product mix. Edited excerpts: What do you make of the recent changes to the Insurance Act, especially the clause that allows 100% foreign ownership?

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/insure/allowing-100-fdi-opens-door-for-new-players-expansion-in-insurance-sector-r-doraiswamy-lic/articleshow/128005373.cms