India: Higher foreign investment limit in insurance may fetch sector $2 billion
Posted On: Jul. 11, 2014 12:00 AM CSTIndia's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed raising the foreign investment limit in the insurance industry to 49% from 26%, with full Indian management and control, Reuters reported.
The proposed hike would result in inflows of about $2 billion into the industry within one year of its implementation, industry officials estimate. Mr. Jaitley said "the insurance sector is investment starved." India's $60 billion insurance industry has been struggling with regulatory changes, uncertainty and economic slowdown.