Prudential wins India approval for Bharti Life control, paving way for ICICI stake cut
By Freny Patel ( August 19, 2026, 00:35 GMT | Insight) -- Prudential Corporation has won Indian antitrust approval to acquire 75 percent of Bharti Life, giving the UK insurer control while requiring it to reduce its stake in ICICI Prudential Life to below 10 percent to comply with regulations.Prudential Corporation has received Indian antitrust approval to acquire 75 percent of Bharti Life Insurance, a deal that will give the UK insurer control of an Indian life insurance business while requiring it to reduce its shareholding in its existing Indian arm, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance....
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