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What Nithin Kamath sees as the biggest risk for broking after Irdai shock

IN · 2026-09-24

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Key takeaway

IRDAI's proposed cap on insurance commissions directly reduces broking revenue from insurance distribution.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerIRDAI proposes caps on insurance commissions and expense limits, directly reducing the revenue pool for insurance distribution intermediaries.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onWithheld This step of the chain is withheld. The reason is set out in the notice above — a deliberate omission, not missing data.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs relying on broker-distributed insurance or financial products may see higher costs, stricter compliance, or reduced service options.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: IN:Economic Times

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