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PB Fintech Shares Rally Nearly 6 Percent After IBAI Appeals To PM Modi Over IRDAI Draft
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 13:41
PB Fintech Shares Rally Nearly 6 Percent After IBAI Appeals To PM Modi Over IRDAI Draft
- •PB Fintech shares snapped a seven-day losing streak on October 6, rising nearly 6 percent following reports of industry pushback against recent regulatory proposals.
- •The Insurance Brokers Association of India wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressing deep concerns over IRDAI's draft consultation paper.
- •IBAI warned that proposed tighter commission caps and a one-third reduction in expense limits could threaten over 10 lakh livelihoods and impact distribution reach.
- •Brokerage firms like Bernstein and Emkay Global noted that the proposed changes could severely hurt PB Fintech's near-term unit economics and call center costs.
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PB Fintech shares rose nearly 6% after reports emerged that the Insurance Brokers Association of India (IBAI) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing concerns over the IRDAI's draft consultation paper.
IBAI opposed the introduction of over 30 commission caps and a one-third reduction in insurers' overall expense limits, warning it could put up to 10 lakh livelihoods at risk.
Brokerage firm Bernstein stated that the proposed commission cuts are ugly and will severely hurt PB Fintech, as call-center costs and unit economics unravel under the proposed take-rates.
