India Raises FDI Limit in Insurance Sector to 100%

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-01T15:30:43.261599+05:30

- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the increase of FDI limit in the insurance sector from 74% to 100% in her Budget 2025 speech. - The new limit applies to companies investing the entire premium in India, with existing regulations to be reviewed and simplified. - This move aims to attract foreign capital, expand insurance coverage, and support the 'Insurance for All' goal by 2047. Source: [Zee News](https://zeenews.india.com/economy/budget-2025-fdi-limit-for-insurance-sector-raised-from-74-to-100-2851996.html), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/govt-raises-fdi-in-insurance-to-100-with-key-conditions/articleshow/117821812.cms), [Business News India](https://www.businesstoday.in/markets/company-stock/story/budget-2025-star-health-lic-hdfc-life-sbi-life-shares-rise-fdi-limit-hike-462961-2025-02-01)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the increase of FDI limit in the insurance sector from 74% to 100% in her Budget 2025 speech.
The new limit applies to companies investing the entire premium in India, with existing regulations to be reviewed and simplified.
This move aims to attract foreign capital, expand insurance coverage, and support the 'Insurance for All' goal by 2047.

Source: Zee News, The Times Of India, Business News India