Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has issued Press Note No. 1 (2026 Series) revising the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy for the insurance sector under the Consolidated FDI Policy, 2020. The amendment permits up to 100% foreign investment under the automatic route in Indian insurance companies and insurance intermediaries, subject to verification and regulatory compliance. The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) continues to have a 20% FDI cap under the automatic route, subject to the LIC Act, 1956 and applicable insurance laws.