Archive · 21 Aug 2025
HDFC Life and ET Now Discuss Insurance in India
Imagine a world where people have many ways to manage their money, but one important thing is often missed: protecting what's important.
In India, not many people have life insurance, which is like a safety net.
HDFC Life and ET Now teamed up to talk about this.
They discussed how to help more people get life insurance, which is important because it helps protect families financially if something unexpected happens.
They also talked about how banks and insurance companies are working together to make insurance more accessible for everyone.
The goal is to ensure everyone in India can have insurance by the year 2047.
HDFC Life and ET Now partnered for Life Sessions to address India's protection gap.
India's life insurance penetration is low at 3.2% of GDP compared to global standards.
The protection gap is a widening concern in the current financial landscape.
Ms. Ashima Bhat (HDFC Bank) and Mr. Lavneesh Gupta (HDFC Life) shared insights.
The discussion covered term plans, financial inclusion, and 'Insurance for All' by 2047.
- Who
- HDFC Life, ET Now, Ms. Ashima Bhat (HDFC Bank), and Mr. Lavneesh Gupta (HDFC Life).
- What
- Life Sessions discussing India's protection gap in life insurance.
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but implied as a recent event.
- Where
- Not explicitly stated.
- Why
- To address the widening protection gap in India's life insurance sector and increase awareness.
- Event
- Life Sessions
- Partners
- HDFC Life and ET Now
- Focus
- India's life insurance protection gap
- Speakers
- Ms. Ashima Bhat and Mr. Lavneesh Gupta
- Theme
- Protecting what matters
- Goal
- Insurance for All by 2047