Section32B
The Insurance Act, 1938

Insurance business in rural and social sectors

In force From 01 Jul 1939 Act 4 of 1938 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 4 of 1938 Ministry Finance Enacted 26 Feb 1938 In force 01 Jul 1939 Cited by 3 provisions Instruments 2

Section 32B of the Insurance Act, 1938 deals with insurance business in rural and social sectors. Every insurer shall, after the commencement of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 , undertake such percentages of life insurance business and general insurance business in the [rural and social sectors], as may by specified, in the Official Gazette by the Authority, in this The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1939.

1[32B. Insurance business in 2[rural and social sectors].--Every insurer shall, after the commencement of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 , undertake such percentages of life insurance business and general insurance business in the 2[rural and social sectors], as may by specified, in the Official Gazette by the Authority, in this behalf.]

Section 32B, The Insurance Act, 1938 (Act 4 of 1938).

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Questions about Section 32B

What does Section 32B of the Insurance Act deal with?

Section 32B of the Insurance Act is headed "Insurance business in rural and social sectors". [32B. Insurance business in [rural and social sectors].--Every insurer shall, after the commencement of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 , undertake such percentages of life insurance business and general insurance business in the [rural and social sectors], as may by spe

How do I find court cases under Section 32B of the Insurance Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Insurance Act 1938 32B, section 32B Insurance Act 1938, section 32B of the Insurance Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 32B of the Insurance Act, and has it changed?

3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently IRDAI (Obligations of Insurers to Rural and Social sectors) Regulations, 2015 (2015).

When did Section 32B of the Insurance Act come into force?

Section 32B of the Insurance Act, cited as Insurance Act 1938 32B, came into force on 01 Jul 1939, having been enacted on 26 Feb 1938. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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