{"id":226214,"date":"2026-09-01T15:04:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T09:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=226214"},"modified":"2026-10-21T11:42:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T06:12:25","slug":"why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) Share Price falls 2.3% as NIACL trades lower today"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"univest-blue-summary\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 18px 0;font-style:italic;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/niacl\/the-new-india-assurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\">The New India Assurance Company (NIACL)<\/a> share price fell to Rs 169.95 today, down 2.3% from the previous close. Market cap was Rs 28,666.96 crore.<\/em><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\">NIACL Share Price moved lower today, with The New India Assurance Company trading at Rs 169.95, down 2.3% from the previous close, and the company\u2019s market capitalisation standing at Rs 28,666.96 crore as of 21 October 2026 at 11:23:16 AM IST. The New India Assurance Company Share Price matters today because the move is clear in both the intraday range and the day change, even though no company-specific catalyst is established. Univest figures confirm the price action, but they do not point to a specific company trigger. For readers tracking NIACL Share Price Today, the stock is trading below the previous close while staying within a narrow intraday band. This NIACL Share Price news is best read alongside the insurance sector\u2019s valuation context, company ratios and peer benchmarks, which together frame the stock\u2019s current position.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 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Assurance Company (NIACL) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#The_New_India_Assurance_Company_NIACL_Fundamental_Analysis\" title=\"The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) Fundamental Analysis\">The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) Fundamental Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Sector_and_Industry_Context\" title=\"Sector and Industry Context\">Sector and Industry Context<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Peer_Comparison\" title=\"Peer Comparison\">Peer Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Why_Investors_Are_Watching_The_New_India_Assurance_Company\" title=\"Why Investors Are Watching The New India Assurance Company\">Why Investors Are Watching The New India Assurance Company<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#About_The_New_India_Assurance_Company\" title=\"About The New India Assurance Company\">About The New India Assurance Company<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Track_NIACL_Share_Price_on_Univest\" title=\"Track NIACL Share Price on Univest\">Track NIACL Share Price on Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Why_is_NIACL_Share_Price_falling_today\" title=\"Why is NIACL Share Price falling today?\">Why is NIACL Share Price falling today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_is_The_New_India_Assurance_Company_Share_Price_today\" title=\"What is The New India Assurance Company Share Price today?\">What is The New India Assurance Company Share Price today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#How_much_did_NIACL_Share_Price_fall_today\" title=\"How much did NIACL Share Price fall today?\">How much did NIACL Share Price fall today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_is_NIACL_market_capitalisation\" title=\"What is NIACL market capitalisation?\">What is NIACL market capitalisation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_is_NIACL_PE_ratio_and_why_does_it_matter\" title=\"What is NIACL P\/E ratio and why does it matter?\">What is NIACL P\/E ratio and why does it matter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_do_ROE_and_ROCE_show_for_NIACL\" title=\"What do ROE and ROCE show for NIACL?\">What do ROE and ROCE show for NIACL?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_is_NIACL_book_value_per_share\" title=\"What is NIACL book value per share?\">What is NIACL book value per share?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#How_does_NIACL_compare_with_insurance_peers\" title=\"How does NIACL compare with insurance peers?\">How does NIACL compare with insurance peers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Should_investors_track_NIACL_Share_Price_on_Univest\" title=\"Should investors track NIACL Share Price on Univest?\">Should investors track NIACL Share Price on Univest?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_New_India_Assurance_Company_NIACL_Share_Price_Today_Price_Action_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Current Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 169.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Previous Close<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 173.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Today&#39;s Move<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-Rs 4.00 (-2.3%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Open<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 173.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 174.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Low<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 169.85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 28,666.96 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Cap Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Large Cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The New India Assurance Company Share Price opened at Rs 173.90, touched a high of Rs 174.65 and a low of Rs 169.85, before last trading at Rs 169.95. That places NIACL Share Price Rs 4.00 below the previous close of Rs 173.95, with a day change of -2.3%. The New India Assurance Company sits in the Large Cap category, with market capitalisation at Rs 28,666.96 crore. The day\u2019s low stayed close to the last traded price, which keeps the move anchored to a tight trading band rather than a wide price swing. For NIACL Share Price Today, the event is a straightforward share price fall, and the numbers show how the stock moved from the opening level to a lower trade without any need for speculation. NIACL Share Price therefore remains a live market update for investors following price action and stock news today.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, NIACL Share Price Today gives a clean snapshot of how the stock is positioned in the market right now, and it naturally leads into the fundamental backdrop behind the New India Assurance Share Price move.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_New_India_Assurance_Company_NIACL_Fundamental_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) Fundamental Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 28,666.96 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">37.26x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.17x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">5.95%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">5.44%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>EPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 4.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Book Value Per Share<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 148.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Dividend Yield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">0.86%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) fundamental metrics show P\/E 37.26x, P\/B 1.17x, ROE 5.95%, ROCE 5.44%. Taken on their own, these numbers offer context rather than a trading signal.<\/p>\n<p>The New India Assurance Company has a market capitalisation of Rs 28,666.96 crore and falls in the Large Cap category, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P\/E at 37.26x, P\/B at 1.17x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 5.95% and ROCE of 5.44%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. According to latest Univest data, additional metrics include EPS of Rs 4.67, book value per share of Rs 148.26, dividend yield of 0.86%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the latest Univest same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P\/E of 38.45x, median ROE of 12.62%, median ROCE of 11.82%. They set out the fundamental picture and are not a rating on the stock.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_and_Industry_Context\"><\/span><strong>Sector and Industry Context<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Sector<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Insurance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Insurance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">same industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">37.26x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">38.45x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">42.76x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark P\/E Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">6.46x to 91x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.17x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">4.56x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">4.37x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">5.95%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">12.62%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">13.63%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">5.44%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">11.82%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">14.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 28,666.96 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 57,377.65 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 99,748.6 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) operates in the Insurance sector, within the Insurance industry.<\/p>\n<p>The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) has a P\/E ratio of 37.26x, which is below the benchmark median of 38.45x, a difference of -3.09%. P\/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.<\/p>\n<p>The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) has a ROE of 5.95%, which is below the benchmark median of 12.62%, a difference of -52.85%. The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) has a ROCE of 5.44%, which is below the benchmark median of 11.82%, a difference of -53.98%.<\/p>\n<p>Track stocks among today&#39;s decliners through the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-decliners\">Univest top decliners screener<\/a>. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer_Comparison\"><\/span><strong>Peer Comparison<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Symbol<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Market Cap (Cr)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/E<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/B<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROE (%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROCE (%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/lici\/life-insurance-corporation-of-india-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Life Insurance Corporation of India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">LICI<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4,97,208.07<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">8.28<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2.55<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">37.7<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">37.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sbilife\/sbi-life-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>SBI Life Insurance Company<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">SBILIFE<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,65,391.94<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">63.59<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">8.22<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">13.77<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">14.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfclife\/hdfc-life-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>HDFC Life Insurance Company<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">HDFCLIFE<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,18,493<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">57.84<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">6.09<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">11.54<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">10.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicigi\/icici-lombard-general-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">ICICIGI<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">82,047.75<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">32.11<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4.56<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">17.9<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">23.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicipruli\/icici-prudential-life-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">ICICIPRULI<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">63,259.39<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">NA<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4.62<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">12.62<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">11.82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) has a P\/E ratio of 37.26x compared with the displayed peer median of 44.98x. The comparison is relative and should not be read as a recommendation. Its ROE of 5.95% compares with a peer median of 13.77% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 5.44% versus the displayed peer median of 14.15%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) has a market capitalisation of Rs 28,666.96 crore. All 5 peers shown have a larger market capitalisation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Watching_The_New_India_Assurance_Company\"><\/span><strong>Why Investors Are Watching The New India Assurance Company<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>NIACL Share Price is lower by 2.3% today, making the latest session relevant for active market tracking.<\/li>\n<li>The New India Assurance Company Share Price is trading at Rs 169.95, below the previous close of Rs 173.95.<\/li>\n<li>NIACL Fundamental Analysis shows P\/E of 37.26, P\/B of 1.17, ROE of 5.95% and ROCE of 5.44%.<\/li>\n<li>The company\u2019s market capitalisation of Rs 28,666.96 crore places NIACL in the Large Cap category.<\/li>\n<li>The insurance sector benchmark shows higher median ROE and ROCE, which keeps NIACL Share Price in comparison mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_The_New_India_Assurance_Company\"><\/span><strong>About The New India Assurance Company<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The New India Assurance Company operates in the Insurance sector and the Insurance industry. Its business is centred on general insurance, which places NIACL Share Price within a financial-services segment that is commonly judged on underwriting, investment income and capital efficiency. The company\u2019s stock is listed in India and is tracked under the NIACL symbol. For readers following New India Assurance Share Price, the key business context is that this is a large, established insurer with a market value of Rs 28,666.96 crore. NIACL Stock News therefore belongs in the broader category of Insurance Company News, Financial Analysis and Market Cap comparison rather than a purely event-based headline.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_NIACL_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Track NIACL Share Price on Univest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/niacl\/the-new-india-assurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\">The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) live share-price page<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-decliners\">Univest top decliners screener<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\">Univest market blogs<\/a> to review live stock data, top decliners and related market analysis.<\/p>\n<p>You can track NIACL Share Price on Univest for live share price updates, fundamental ratios, 52-week levels and market insights in one place. The New India Assurance Company Share Price page also helps readers follow sector context, peer comparisons and valuation metrics without switching between multiple sources. For investors who monitor stock news today, Univest keeps the NIACL Share Price view connected to price action, financial ratios and company background.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Uniresearch Global Pvt. Ltd. (Research Analyst, SEBI Reg. No. INH000013776, a subsidiary of Univest Communication Technologies Private Limited).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_NIACL_Share_Price_falling_today\"><\/span><strong>Why is NIACL Share Price falling today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;NIACL Share Price is down 2.3% today and is trading at Rs 169.95 versus the previous close of Rs 173.95. Univest figures confirm the price action, but they do not point to a specific company trigger.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_The_New_India_Assurance_Company_Share_Price_today\"><\/span><strong>What is The New India Assurance Company Share Price today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;The New India Assurance Company Share Price is Rs 169.95 as of 21 October 2026 at 11:23:16 AM IST. It moved within an intraday range of Rs 169.85 to Rs 174.65 and remained below the previous close.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_did_NIACL_Share_Price_fall_today\"><\/span><strong>How much did NIACL Share Price fall today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;NIACL Share Price fell by Rs 4.00, or 2.3%, from the previous close of Rs 173.95. The day opened at Rs 173.90 and the last traded price stood at Rs 169.95 during the session.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_NIACL_market_capitalisation\"><\/span><strong>What is NIACL market capitalisation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;NIACL market capitalisation stands at Rs 28,666.96 crore. That places The New India Assurance Company in the Large Cap category and gives context to its current share price movement within the insurance space.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_NIACL_PE_ratio_and_why_does_it_matter\"><\/span><strong>What is NIACL P\/E ratio and why does it matter?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;NIACL Share Price is linked to a P\/E ratio of 37.26. This valuation multiple helps compare earnings pricing across insurers, and the company\u2019s P\/E sits below the insurance industry median of 38.45.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_ROE_and_ROCE_show_for_NIACL\"><\/span><strong>What do ROE and ROCE show for NIACL?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;NIACL reports ROE of 5.95% and ROCE of 5.44%. These profitability ratios are below the insurance industry median levels, so they add important context to The New India Assurance Company Share Price.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_NIACL_book_value_per_share\"><\/span><strong>What is NIACL book value per share?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;Book value per share for NIACL is Rs 148.26. This shows the accounting net worth behind each share and helps investors compare The New India Assurance Company Share Price with its valuation multiples.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_NIACL_compare_with_insurance_peers\"><\/span><strong>How does NIACL compare with insurance peers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;NIACL Share Price trades with a P\/B of 1.17, lower than several peers such as SBI Life, HDFC Life and ICICI Lombard. Its ROE and ROCE are also lower than the stronger peer returns in the sector sample.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_investors_track_NIACL_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Should investors track NIACL Share Price on Univest?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;Yes, Univest keeps NIACL Share Price, valuation ratios, 52-week levels and market context in one place. 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