Fintech
IRDAI Caps NBFC Insurance Commissions, Eroding Profit Margins
Insurance commissions accounted for 3-25% of profit before tax for select NBFCs in FY2026, with lenders heavily exposed to credit-protection products facing the sharpest impact from IRDAI's proposed caps. Lenders should immediately diversify revenue streams away from commission-based insurance bundling.
Source: ET BFSI ↗
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