Results reported 15 October 2026 | Life insurance
The Quick Take
HDFC Life’s Q2 FY27 profit rose 13.6% year on year to Rs 508 cr. Net premium income reached Rs 21,727 cr, up about 16%. Value of new business grew 12% over H1 at a 24.7% margin, and solvency stands at 180%.
Q2 FY27 snapshot (Rs crore)
| Metric | Q2 FY27 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit | 508 | +13.6% YoY (Q2 FY26: 447) |
| Net premium income | 21,727 | About +16% |
| VNB growth | +14.8% (Q2) | Per Kotak Neo and call summary |
H1 FY27
- PAT Rs 1,119 cr (+12.7%).
- Total premium Rs 39,569 cr (+16%); new business premium Rs 19,126 cr (+18%).
- Individual APE Rs 7,080 cr (+9%); total APE Rs 8,245 cr (+11%).
- VNB Rs 2,037 cr (+12.1%) at a 24.7% margin.
- AUM Rs 4.1 trillion (+13.8%); solvency 180% against a 150% minimum; 13th-month persistency 83%.
Management guidance
Per the call summary: grow in line with the industry in FY27; VNB growth in line with or slightly ahead of APE growth; solvency comfortably above 150% by year-end; retail protection growth to normalise in H2.
Risks
- A pending IRDAI consultation on distribution economics and commissions.
- Unit-linked and non-par persistency.
- Solvency consumption by long-term products.
- Equity returns below the 5% assumption.
Setup
Neutral. Steady mid-teens premium growth with a stable margin. The regulatory commission change is the key open variable.
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