No formal VNB growth guidance—absolute VNB focus maintained
Management explicitly declined to provide margin or VNB growth targets, emphasizing focus on absolute VNB value creation through protection-led growth rather than margin optimization.
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Protection growth to moderate from elevated base in H2 FY27
Q1's 60%+ retail protection growth represents peak quarterly comparison; management expects growth rates to taper as steepening base effect kicks in during H2, though absolute protection production levels to be sustained.
GST ITC drag to normalize in Q3 FY27
Input tax credit unavailability has been a margin headwind for three consecutive quarters; management confirms one more quarter of impact before Q3 base normalization.
MFI credit life recovery to support group protection in H2
MFI segment has been recovering from extended moderation; management anticipates H2 FY27 benefit from base effects in credit life as MFI normalizes alongside sustained non-MFI momentum.
H2 growth expected to be stronger on benign base and GST tailwinds
Management expects H2 APE growth to improve as H1 FY25 base was high (25%+ growth) vs H2 FY25 (8% growth). GST reforms are expected to spur demand.
Renegotiating commissions with all distribution channels to offset GST impact
Discussions ongoing to adjust commission structures; no timeline given but expected to conclude over next couple of quarters.
Focus on growing absolute VNB rather than protecting margins
Management emphasized that absolute VNB growth is the key objective, with volume gains expected to offset any margin compression from GST.
Board approved raising ₹12 billion via subordinated debt
Company will exercise call option on existing ₹12B debt in November 2025 and has board approval to raise new sub-debt as needed.
Q4 momentum expected to continue
Management expects the positive growth trajectory from Q3 to continue into Q4, supported by product launches and favorable macro environment.
Persistency improvement target above 85% by mid-FY27
Management aims to improve 13-month persistency to 85% or above by mid-next fiscal year through corrective actions.
No mass repricing of protection products
Management confirmed no secular price increase in protection products, with only micro adjustments as business as usual.