{"id":265933,"date":"2026-09-24T09:47:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=265933"},"modified":"2026-09-24T09:47:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:17:33","slug":"why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/","title":{"rendered":"The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) Share Price Falls 2.54% 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 186.25 today, down 2.54% from the previous close. Market cap was Rs 30,883.52 crore.<\/em><\/div>\n<p class=\"univest-article-timestamp\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5F6673;margin:8px 0 18px 0;;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;\"><strong>Published:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24 September 2026 at 9:20:23 AM IST<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\">NIACL Share Price fell today, with The New India Assurance Company ending at Rs 186.25, down 2.54% from the previous close of Rs 191.10. The company\u2019s market capitalisation stood at Rs 30,883.52 crore, placing it in the Large Cap category. In today\u2019s NIACL Share Price Today move, the stock opened at Rs 187.95, touched an intraday high of Rs 187.95 and a low of Rs 186.15. The supplied data confirms the decline, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. For readers tracking NIACL Stock News, the session is relevant because it combines a visible price fall with a clear valuation profile, sector context and benchmark comparison.<\/p>\n<p>The move is also notable because the stock closed below its opening level and below the previous close, while turnover was Rs 0.47 crore. This NIACL Share Price Update does not point to a stated external trigger, so the focus stays on what the figures themselves show: price action, valuation, and where The New India Assurance Company fits within the insurance universe. Univest readers can use this as a starting point for NIACL News Today and further Stock Analysis.<\/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 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Why_Investors_Are_Watching_NIACL\" title=\"Why Investors Are Watching NIACL\">Why Investors Are Watching NIACL<\/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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Why_did_NIACL_Share_Price_fall_today\" title=\"Why did NIACL Share Price fall today?\">Why 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-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-the-new-india-assurance-company-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#What_was_NIACL_Share_Price_Today_compared_with_the_previous_close\" title=\"What was NIACL Share Price Today compared with the previous close?\">What was NIACL Share Price Today compared with the previous close?<\/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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#What_is_NIACLs_market_capitalisation\" title=\"What is NIACL\u2019s market capitalisation?\">What is NIACL\u2019s market capitalisation?<\/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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#How_does_NIACL_compare_with_the_insurance_sector_on_valuation\" title=\"How does NIACL compare with the insurance sector on valuation?\">How does NIACL compare with the insurance sector on valuation?<\/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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#What_do_NIACLs_ROE_and_ROCE_show\" title=\"What do NIACL\u2019s ROE and ROCE show?\">What do NIACL\u2019s ROE and ROCE show?<\/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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#What_are_NIACLs_EPS_book_value_and_dividend_yield\" title=\"What are NIACL\u2019s EPS, book value and dividend yield?\">What are NIACL\u2019s EPS, book value and dividend yield?<\/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-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Which_peers_are_useful_for_NIACL_Share_Price_comparison\" title=\"Which peers are useful for NIACL Share Price comparison?\">Which peers are useful for NIACL Share Price comparison?<\/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 186.25<\/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 191.1<\/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 4.85 (-2.54%)<\/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 187.95<\/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 187.95<\/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 186.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Turnover<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 0.47 crore<\/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 30,883.52 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 day\u2019s price action for NIACL Share Price was straightforward: the stock moved from the previous close of Rs 191.10 to a current price of Rs 186.25, a decline of Rs 4.85 or 2.54%. The session opened at Rs 187.95, matched the day\u2019s high at Rs 187.95, and slipped to a low of Rs 186.15. That range shows that the stock stayed close to the lower end of the day\u2019s band after the open.<\/p>\n<p>For readers following NIACL Share Price Today, the key facts are the gap between the previous close and the current price, plus the intraday range between Rs 187.95 and Rs 186.15. Turnover stood at Rs 0.47 crore. Because the workflow has already identified the event as a price fall, this NIACL Share Price Fall is best understood as a same-day move in an insurance company with a Large Cap market-cap category and a market capitalisation of Rs 30,883.52 crore.<\/p>\n<p>In the context of NIACL Stock News, the session was defined by a lower close, a narrow price band and no company-specific reason in the supplied data. That sets up the next question around valuation and business fundamentals, which matter more when the day\u2019s move is not tied to a verified trigger. The broader NIACL Share Price News therefore rests on facts, not assumption.<\/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 30,883.52 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;\">40.94x<\/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;\">1.29x<\/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;\">0.78%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>ROE stands at 5.95% and ROCE at 5.44%, which are modest in relation to the insurance sector benchmark discussed later. For NIACL Fundamental Analysis, the split is important: a relatively high P\/E with a low P\/B often means investors are not looking only at book value, but the current earnings and return profile still matter. The dividend yield of 0.78% adds another reference point for income-oriented readers, while EPS of Rs 4.67 and book value of Rs 148.26 show the per-share financial base.<\/p>\n<p>For those tracking NIACL Share Price Today, the fundamentals do not explain the day\u2019s decline by themselves, but they do explain why the stock keeps appearing in NIACL Stock News and NIACL Share News discussions. Univest uses this type of structured NIACL Company News coverage to connect the price fall with the company\u2019s reported numbers.<\/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;\">40.94x<\/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;\">41.06x<\/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;\">45.21x<\/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;\">6.8x to 109.66x<\/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;\">1.29x<\/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;\">4.42x<\/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;\">4.56x<\/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 30,883.52 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 59,825.04 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 1,02,577.72 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>NIACL operates in the Insurance sector and Insurance industry, and the supplied benchmark covers the same industry with 11 companies. The company\u2019s P\/E of 40.94 compares with a sector median of 41.06 and an average of 45.21. That places NIACL close to the median and below the average. Its P\/B of 1.29 is far below the sector median of 4.42 and the average of 4.56, which is a significant comparison point for NIACL Fundamental Analysis.<\/p>\n<p>ROE of 5.95% is below the benchmark median of 12.62% and average of 13.63%, while ROCE of 5.44% is also below the benchmark median of 11.82% and average of 14.60%. The company\u2019s market capitalisation of Rs 30,883.52 crore is below the benchmark median of Rs 59,825.04 crore and the benchmark average of Rs 102,577.72 crore. In the same industry, the benchmark range runs from Rs 14,402 crore to Rs 5,09,794.81 crore.<\/p>\n<p>This sector view matters for NIACL Share Price News because it shows how the stock\u2019s valuation and returns sit against the insurance peer set. The same industry benchmark also helps explain why investors may keep monitoring NIACL Stock Performance and NIACL Share Price Update even when the day\u2019s move itself is not tied to a disclosed event.<\/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;\">5,09,794.81<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">8.57<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2.64<\/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;\">1,76,298.27<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">67.78<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">8.76<\/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;\">1,21,621.53<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">61.83<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">6.24<\/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;\">75,192.03<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">30.97<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4.42<\/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;\">70,500.78<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">5.14<\/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>Against listed peers, NIACL Share Price sits in the middle range on valuation but below several private-sector insurers on market size. LICI has a market cap of Rs 5,09,794.81 crore and a P\/E of 8.57, while SBI Life is valued at Rs 1,76,298.27 crore with a P\/E of 67.78. HDFC Life stands at Rs 1,21,621.53 crore with a P\/E of 61.83. ICICI Lombard carries a P\/E of 30.97 and a market cap of Rs 75,192.03 crore.<\/p>\n<p>For return ratios, NIACL\u2019s ROE of 5.95% and ROCE of 5.44% are below ICICI Lombard\u2019s 17.90% and 23.62%, SBI Life\u2019s 13.77% and 14.15%, and HDFC Life\u2019s 11.54% and 10.01%. Its P\/B of 1.29 is also lower than several peers, though above GICRE\u2019s 0.99. In NIACL Stock News terms, the peer set suggests that today\u2019s move should be viewed with a valuation lens rather than a simple price-only lens.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Watching_NIACL\"><\/span><strong>Why Investors Are Watching NIACL<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>NIACL Share Price fell 2.54% today to Rs 186.25 after closing the previous session at Rs 191.10.<\/li>\n<li>The stock opened at Rs 187.95, touched Rs 187.95 during the day and marked a low of Rs 186.15.<\/li>\n<li>Market capitalisation stands at Rs 30,883.52 crore and the market-cap category is Large Cap.<\/li>\n<li>P\/E is 40.94, P\/B is 1.29, EPS is Rs 4.67 and book value is Rs 148.26.<\/li>\n<li>ROE is 5.95%, ROCE is 5.44% and the sector benchmark shows 11 companies in the same industry.<\/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 is classified in the Insurance sector and Insurance industry. The company\u2019s profile in this article is built from the verified market and sector data supplied for NIACL Share Price analysis. It trades on the Indian market under symbol NIACL and is covered here as part of NIACL Latest News and NIACL Company News coverage on Univest.<\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s context, the important reference points are the current share price, market capitalisation, valuation ratios, earnings per share, book value and dividend yield. These facts help frame NIACL Stock Performance without adding assumptions beyond the supplied data.<\/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&nbsp;<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>Readers can track NIACL Share Price on Univest for live price updates, valuation ratios, shareholding pattern, 52-week levels and market insights. Univest also presents NIACL Stock Analysis in a format that brings together price action, fundamentals and sector comparison in one place.<\/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>&nbsp;&nbsp;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 Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/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_did_NIACL_Share_Price_fall_today\"><\/span><strong>Why did NIACL Share Price fall today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;NIACL Share Price fell 2.54% to Rs 186.25 today. The supplied data confirms the decline, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst for the move. The previous close was Rs 191.1.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_NIACL_Share_Price_Today_compared_with_the_previous_close\"><\/span><strong>What was NIACL Share Price Today compared with the previous close?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;NIACL Share Price Today was Rs 186.25 versus the previous close of Rs 191.10. That reflects a drop of Rs 4.85 in a single session. The previous close was Rs 191.1.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_NIACLs_market_capitalisation\"><\/span><strong>What is NIACL\u2019s market capitalisation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;NIACL\u2019s market capitalisation is Rs 30,883.52 crore. The stock is placed in the Large Cap category, which is a factual size classification from the supplied data. The company operates in the Insurance sector.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_NIACL_compare_with_the_insurance_sector_on_valuation\"><\/span><strong>How does NIACL compare with the insurance sector on valuation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;NIACL\u2019s P\/E of 40.94 is close to the sector median of 41.06 and below the average of 45.21. Its P\/B of 1.29 is well below the sector median of 4.42.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_NIACLs_ROE_and_ROCE_show\"><\/span><strong>What do NIACL\u2019s ROE and ROCE show?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;NIACL\u2019s ROE is 5.95% and ROCE is 5.44%. Both are below the sector benchmark median and average, so these ratios provide important context for NIACL Fundamental Analysis. ROE stands at 5.95%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_NIACLs_EPS_book_value_and_dividend_yield\"><\/span><strong>What are NIACL\u2019s EPS, book value and dividend yield?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;NIACL\u2019s EPS is Rs 4.67, book value is Rs 148.26 per share and dividend yield is 0.78%. Together, they give a per-share view of earnings, accounting value and historical payout.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_peers_are_useful_for_NIACL_Share_Price_comparison\"><\/span><strong>Which peers are useful for NIACL Share Price comparison?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Useful peers in the supplied set include LICI, SBILIFE, HDFCLIFE, ICICIGI, ICICIPRULI, GICRE, STARHEALTH, GODIGIT and NIVABUPA. Their valuation and return ratios provide a direct comparison frame. 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