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- Patanjali Ayurved and Dharampal Satyapal Group have received the final regulatory clearance from Irdai to acquire Magma General Insurance in a deal worth around Rs 4,500 crore, announced in March and approved on July 28.
- Patanjali will take a 73.6% stake and become the insurer's promoter, while DS Group will hold 24.5% as co-investor, buying out Adar Poonawalla's Sanoti Properties and other shareholders.
- This marks Patanjali's entry into financial services beyond its consumer goods business.
- Magma has outpaced the general insurance industry's growth in recent years and returned to profitability in FY25.
What to watch next
- Whether Patanjali continues infusing capital to support Magma's solvency and growth, as required under the approval terms
- Completion of the transfer of stakes from Sanoti Properties and other selling shareholders
- How Magma sustains its profitability after reporting Rs 27 crore net profit in the first nine months of FY26
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