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Chandigarh, June 25, 2025: In a strategic move to tap into India’s growing base of young investors, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has unveiled the ICICI Pru Smart Insurance Plan Plus, a market-linked life insurance product designed to empower the youth to begin their financial journeys early with affordable, tax-efficient, and flexible wealth-building options.
Targeted at first-time earners and young professionals, the plan combines the benefits of market-linked investments with life insurance protection, making it a compelling option for those seeking long-term financial growth and security. With a minimum premium starting at just ₹1,000 per month, the product is aimed at making disciplined investing accessible to a broad spectrum of young Indians.
Designed for the Ambitious Youth of a Fast-Growing Economy
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Amit Palta, Chief Product and Distribution Officer at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, highlighted India’s economic ascent and the crucial role of the youth in driving this progress.
“India has recently become the world’s fourth-largest economy and is projected to become the third-largest by 2028, as per Morgan Stanley. Our youth, which makes up nearly 65% of the population, is powering this growth. Keeping their needs and aspirations in mind, we have developed ICICI Pru Smart Insurance Plan Plus—a product designed to enable them to participate in and benefit from the country’s growth story.”
A Smart Start to Wealth Creation
The plan functions as a Unit-Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP), a financial instrument that combines investment with life insurance. ULIPs offer the potential for market-linked returns, while also providing a safety net through life cover, making them ideal for those starting their financial journeys.
Key highlights of ICICI Pru Smart Insurance Plan Plus include:
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Low Entry Barrier: Monthly premiums start from just ₹1,000, making it suitable for young professionals and first-jobbers.
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Comprehensive Fund Choices: Investors can choose from 25 diverse fund options and four portfolio strategies, depending on their risk appetite and investment goals.
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Zero-cost Fund Switching: Customers have the flexibility to switch funds without any cost or tax implications, allowing dynamic portfolio management in response to market conditions.
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Life Cover Protection: Alongside wealth creation, the product includes a life insurance component, ensuring financial protection for the policyholder’s family.
Fully Digital Purchase Journey
Acknowledging the digital-first preferences of today’s youth, ICICI Prudential has enabled a seamless online purchase journey for the product. This allows for greater convenience, faster onboarding, and enhanced transparency.
“This generation prefers interacting with brands digitally. So, we’ve made the entire purchase process completely online,” Mr. Palta noted. “It’s all about meeting young customers where they are and how they prefer to engage.”
A Disciplined Path to Long-Term Goals
One of the core principles behind the plan is encouraging systematic investing, which is key to long-term wealth accumulation. The policy is designed to motivate users to stay invested over the long haul, a habit that is critical for achieving meaningful financial goals such as buying a home, funding higher education, or planning for early retirement.
In addition, customers can opt for the Waiver of Premium add-on benefit, ensuring that in the unfortunate event of the policyholder’s demise, future premiums are waived and the savings goal remains on track. This feature further enhances the product’s role as a long-term wealth planning tool.
Flexibility, Security, and Peace of Mind
The ICICI Pru Smart Insurance Plan Plus is not just about market-linked returns. It offers flexibility in managing investments, tax benefits under prevailing laws, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing one’s family is financially protected.
“This launch reinforces our commitment to developing customer-centric solutions,” added Mr. Palta. “The plan is an affordable and intelligent tool for India’s youth to take charge of their financial future, with clarity, confidence, and flexibility.”
Conclusion
As India’s youth increasingly seek smart, responsible ways to build wealth, ICICI Prudential Life’s new offering provides a timely solution. It brings together affordability, simplicity, protection, and growth potential, all in one product designed to meet the evolving needs of a new generation of investors.
