Insurance Stocks Slide Up to 6% as GST Council Defers Decision on Premium Rates

Shares of insurance companies took a hit on Monday, declining by as much as 6% in intra-day trading on the BSE. The downturn followed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to defer discussions on reducing GST rates for life and health insurance premiums. Consequently, the existing GST rates on insurance remain unchanged. The […]