HDFC Life Reports 7% Profit Growth and Strong Retail Protection Performance in Q3 FY26

HDFC Life Insurance reported a 7 percent year-on-year rise in profit after tax to Rs 1,414 crore for the nine months ended December 2025, driven by strong growth in retail protection products, which surged 42 percent over nine months and 70 percent in Q3. Total premium income increased 13 percent to Rs 52,965 crore, with renewal premiums up 15 percent. New business margins slightly declined to 24.4 percent due to regulatory impacts, but underlying profitability grew. Assets under management rose 15 percent to Rs 5.3 trillion, and the solvency ratio remained healthy at 180 percent.