Reliance Capital, a financial services firm is in talks to sell 23% stake in its life insurance arm - Reliance Life Insurance (RLIC). The financial services company is in talks with state-run and private-sector lenders to boost distribution network. The company, controlled by billionaire Anil Ambani and part of part of Reliance AGA Group, is negotiating with Axis Bank and Syndicate Bank among others. However, it did not disclose any financial details.
Earlier in March this year, Nippon Life Insurance Company had inked definite agreement to acquire 26% stake in RLIC, one of the India’s largest private insurers. Nippon Life Insurance for this would invest close to Rs 3,062 crore. This transaction pegs the total valuation of Reliance Life Insurance at approximately Rs 11,500 crore. Reliance Capital currently holds a 100 percent stake in Reliance Life. As per the current rules, a foreign entity can hold up to a 26% stake in an Indian insurance firm. The deal is awaiting regulatory approval.
Reliance Capital has interests in asset management and mutual funds, stock broking, life and general insurance, proprietary investments, private equity and other activities in financial services. Reliance Life Insurance is an associate company of Reliance Capital, a part of Reliance Group.
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