Aviva acquires 100% stake in Aviva Life Insurance Company India

Exam-focused facts from the 11 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

British insurer Aviva has signed an agreement to purchase the remaining 26% stake in Aviva Life Insurance Company India.
The stake is being acquired from its local joint venture partner, Dabur Invest Corp.
This transaction will increase the ownership of Aviva in the company to 100%.
Aviva is set to become the first foreign insurer to hold a 100% stake in an insurance joint venture in India.
The acquisition provides Aviva full control over the strategic direction of the business.