Dewan Housing Finance (DNFL), the third largest housing finance firm in India, is reportedly in talks to buy majority stake in DLF Pramerica Life Insurance Company, a joint venture with US-based Prudential Financial. Meanwhile, DLF is likely to exit the insurance company at a marginal premium over the Rs 235 crore it had invested for a 74% stake in JV with Prudential Financial.
DHFL is among the oldest private sector Housing Finance Companies (HFC) in India. It is the third-largest housing finance firm.