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Government approves LIC managing director Dinesh Pant’s voluntary retirement

6 sources · first seen 15:34 25 Sept · updated 00:12 26 Sept

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  • Dinesh Pant’s retirement took effect on September 24, 2026
  • Pant had been appointed IRDAI Whole-time Member (Actuary) in June 2026
  • Leadership change bears watching for LIC, India’s largest listed life insurer

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Dinesh Pant’s move from LIC to IRDAI

The government approved LIC managing director Dinesh Pant’s voluntary retirement, effective September 24, 2026. It also appointed Pant and former New India Assurance chief Girija Subramanian as members of IRDAI.

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7 reports · earliest 15:34
MoneycontrolGovt approves premature retirement of LIC MD Dinesh Pant15:34NDTV ProfitTop-Level Exit At LIC: Govt Approves Voluntary Retirement Of MD Dinesh Pant16:52Business TodayLIC Managing Director Dinesh Pant retires voluntarily; government approves exit17:22MintGovt approves voluntary retirement of MD Dinesh Pant; shares edge higher17:29MintWho is Dinesh Pant? LIC MD takes voluntary retirement, moves to IRDAI18:57Business StandardGovt approves voluntary retirement of LIC Managing Director Dinesh Pant19:43Financial ExpressGovernment clears premature retirement of LIC MD Dinesh Pant00:12