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Banking, Fintech & Insurance Just now (05:39 PM IST)

PB Fintech Slides 50% From Peak as Regulatory Fears Hit Insurance Plays

PB Fintech shares have fallen 50% from their all-time high and slipped below the company’s 2021 IPO price of Rs 980 after a six-day rout triggered by proposed IRDAI curbs on insurance distribution. The selloff has intensified as brokerages including Bernstein and Jefferies cut target prices, warning that earnings momentum could come under pressure if regulatory changes reshape the economics of online insurance selling.

By RDU Global Wire5 min read
Healthcare, Pharma & Life SciencesJust now (08:36 AM IST)

Demography Panel Seeks Religion-Wise Data on Vehicles, Schools and Voters, Leaving States Scrambling

A government-appointed demography panel has asked states and Union territories for religion-wise data spanning 15 years across births, vehicle registrations, school enrolment, property transactions and electoral records, triggering concern among officials who say such information is not routinely maintained on religious lines. The request has also sought district-level details of religious structures and unexplained spikes in Aadhaar, voter ID and ration card registrations, raising questions about data availability, methodology and administrative feasibility.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (08:15 AM IST)

PB Fintech Sinks 42% in Four Sessions as IRDAI Reform Shock Erases Rs 37,000 Crore; Jefferies and Bernstein Split on Recovery

PB Fintech shares have plunged 42% in four trading sessions, wiping out about Rs 37,000 crore in market value after the insurance regulator proposed reforms aimed at distribution practices and dark patterns. While Jefferies cut its target price, Bernstein maintained an Outperform view and sees as much as 100% upside from current levels, underscoring a sharp divide over the stock’s medium-term outlook.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (06:26 AM IST)

PB Fintech Sinks 42% in Four Sessions as IRDAI Reform Fears Erase Rs 37,000 Crore; Jefferies, Bernstein Still See Deep Upside

PB Fintech, the parent of Policybazaar and Paisabazaar, has lost about Rs 37,000 crore in market value over four trading sessions after the insurance regulator proposed reforms that could reshape distribution economics and curb dark patterns. The selloff has been severe, but brokerages remain divided on the damage: Jefferies has cut its target, while Bernstein has kept an Outperform rating and sees as much as 100% upside from current levels.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance4h ago

IRDAI's Insurance Overhaul Sends Insurtech Stocks Tumbling as Moneyview IPO Draws Mixed Demand

India's insurance regulator has proposed a sweeping reset of insurtech economics, including commission caps, tighter expense limits and restrictions on bundled lending-linked insurance, triggering a sharp sell-off in listed platforms. The market reaction was immediate, with PB Fintech and Turtlemint hit hard, even as Moneyview's IPO opened to a modest first-day subscription led by retail and non-institutional investors.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance3h ago

PB Fintech, Turtlemint Extend Rout as IRDAI's Proposed Commission Caps Shake Insurtech Stocks

Shares of PB Fintech and Turtlemint came under heavy pressure for a second straight session after the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India proposed product- and channel-specific commission ceilings for insurance distributors. The move has raised fresh concerns over revenue growth, customer acquisition economics and the long-term business models of India's online insurance brokers.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance2h ago

Insurtech Rout Wipes $3.6 Billion Off India's New-Age Tech Stocks as Commission Cap Fears Jolt Investors

India's listed new-age technology companies lost a combined $3.6 billion in market value this week as a steep sell-off in insurtech names, led by PB Fintech and Turtlemint, overshadowed gains in select SaaS, mobility and logistics counters. The decline came as investors weighed the likely impact of the insurance regulator's proposed commission caps, even as IPO activity remained active with Moneyview, AceVector and Spinny advancing public market plans.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceSept 26, 2026

Insurtech Sell-Off: $3.6 Billion Market Cap Erosion Hits New-Age Tech Stocks

The insurtech sector faced a significant downturn this week, with PB Fintech and Turtlemint leading a sell-off that resulted in a $3.6 billion drop in combined market capitalization. This decline follows the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India's (IRDAI) proposed changes to commission structures, raising concerns among investors.

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PB Fintech(4)New Delhi(4)Jefferies(3)IRDAI Commission Caps(3)India(3)Bernstein(3)