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Prudential Bharti Life Insurance Deal: 75% Stake for ₹3,500 Cr

19 May 20261 min read
BANKING & FINANCEPrudential BhartiLife InsuranceDeal: 75% Stakefor ₹3,500 Cr19 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Prudential plc revealed a plan to take a controlling 75% holding in Bharti Life Insurance Company Limited, a notable move in India’s life insurance sector.

Key facts

  • Buyer: Prudential plc.
  • Target: Bharti Life Insurance Company Limited.
  • Stake: 75%.
  • Value: ₹3,500 crore.
  • Sellers: Bharti Life Ventures and funds managed by 360 ONE Asset Management.
  • Condition: subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.

Deal summary

ItemDetail
AcquirerPrudential plc
CompanyBharti Life Insurance Company Limited
Share bought75%
Price₹3,500 crore
Selling partiesBharti Life Ventures, 360 ONE funds

Exam angle

  • Stake and value pair: 75% for ₹3,500 crore.
  • Status: not final until regulatory approvals arrive.
  • Sellers to remember: Bharti Life Ventures and 360 ONE Asset Management funds.

Test yourself

1. Prudential plc announced plans to acquire what percentage stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company Limited?

The planned stake is 75%.

2. What is the reported value of Prudential's deal for the stake in Bharti Life Insurance?

The deal is worth ₹3,500 crore.

3. Along with Bharti Life Ventures, whose funds are selling stake in Bharti Life Insurance to Prudential?

360 ONE Asset Management funds are also selling.