SBI Life Acquires 10% Stake in Bima Sugam India Federation.

Banking & Finance | Dated: 06 Jan 2025

In December 2024, Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (SBI Life) acquired a 10% stake in Mumbai-based Bima Sugam India Federation.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The investment, amounting to Rs. 6.6 crore, involved the purchase of 66 lakh equity shares with a face value of Rs. 10 each.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The Board of Directors of SBI Life Insurance approved an aggregate investment in Bima Sugam, not exceeding 10% of its paid-up equity share capital.
  • (ii) Bima Sugam India Federation is an unlisted company, established on June 18, 2024, and is supported by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
  • (iii) In November 2024, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company approved an investment of Rs. 5 crore in Bima Sugam.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

What percentage of stake did SBI Life acquire in Bima Sugam India Federation recently?

Correct Answer: 10%

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