Mumbai, Nov 11
Despite muted returns last year, domestic insurance companies and the National Pension System (NPS) invested over Rs 1 lakh crore in Indian equities in 2025 to date, the highest combined annual inflow from these segments, data showed on Tuesday.
Insurance firms invested Rs 56,821 crore in equities year to date (YTD), while NPS contributions reached Rs 51,308 crore, up from Rs 23,062 crore and Rs 13,328 crore in 2024.
Analysts said that an increase in regulatory flexibility, a surge in assets under management, and the pursuit of higher returns amid moderate debt yields fuelled the surge.
Over recent years, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has updated its rules to permit up to 75 per cent equity exposure for Tier-I NPS accounts and 100 per cent for Tier-II accounts.