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Founded by Jamnalal Bajaj in 2001.1
Bajaj Life Insurance was incorporated on 12 March 2001 under the Companies Act, 1956, after the liberalization of the insurance sector in India. It obtained a license from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority for carrying on the business of life insurance on 3 August 2001. It is a joint venture between Bajaj Finserv Ltd. owned by the Bajaj Group and Allianz SE, a German financial services company.
In July 2026, the company's assets under management crossed Rs. 1,43,744 crore.
In March 2025, Bajaj Finserv announced plans to acquire Allianz SE's 26% stake in the insurance joint ventures for approximately ₹24,180 crore, marking a significant shift in ownership.
In January 2026, Bajaj Finserv and its promoter group completed the acquisition of a 23% stake from Allianz, increasing their combined ownership to about 97% and effectively ending the 24-year joint venture.
The Bajaj Group now owns 100% post the Allianz exit from the partnership.
From Wikipedia’s article on Bajaj Life Insurance, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4