The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted approval for the acquisition of certain equity shareholding in Bharti Life Insurance Company Limited by Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited. This proposed combination involves the foreign investor acquiring a stake in the Indian life insurance company. Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited acts as the holding company for the acquirer group's insurance and asset management operations across Asia and provides management and support services for its Asia and Africa business operations. Bharti Life Insurance Company Limited is incorporated in India and holds a license from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to operate as a life insurer in the country. The approval was announced on August 18, 2026, through a press release by PIB Delhi.