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Third-party motor insurance premiums rose 9.3% in FY26, outpacing own-damage growth. This shift toward mandatory coverage highlights a new margin pressure point.

OPEC+ output hikes are failing to cool oil prices while the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. With a 13M barrel daily shortfall, the rally remains intact.

Public sector banks are targeting Rs 15 lakh crore in wealth assets by 2030 to combat deposit outflows. This shift marks a move toward fee-based income models.