Here's Why General Insurance Corporation of India's (NSE:GICRE) CEO May Deserve A Raise

Key Insights

• General Insurance Corporation of India will host its Annual General Meeting on 23rd of September
• CEO Ramaswamy Narayanan's total compensation includes salary of ₹4.15m
• Total compensation is 91% below industry average
• General Insurance Corporation of India's total shareholder return over the past three years was 222% while its EPS grew by 27% over the past three years

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The impressive results at General Insurance Corporation of India (NSE:GICRE) recently will be great news for shareholders. At the upcoming AGM on 23rd of September, they would be interested to hear about the company strategy going forward and get a chance to cast their votes on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other company matters. Let's take a look at why we think the CEO has done a good job and we'll present the case for a bump in pay.

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How Does Total Compensation For Ramaswamy Narayanan Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

According to our data, General Insurance Corporation of India has a market capitalization of ₹649b, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth ₹4.8m over the year to March 2025. This means that the compensation hasn't changed much from last year. Notably, the salary which is ₹4.15m, represents most of the total compensation being paid.

On examining similar-sized companies in the Indian Insurance industry with market capitalizations between ₹352b and ₹1.1t, we discovered that the median CEO total compensation of that group was ₹55m. This suggests that Ramaswamy Narayanan is paid below the industry median. Moreover, Ramaswamy Narayanan also holds ₹426k worth of General Insurance Corporation of India stock directly under their own name, which reveals to us that they have a significant personal stake in the company.

Component	2025	2024	Proportion (2025)
Salary	₹4.1m	₹3.9m	87%
Other	₹617k	₹722k	13%
Total Compensation	₹4.8m	₹4.6m	100%

On an industry level, roughly 65% of total compensation represents salary and 35% is other remuneration. General Insurance Corporation of India is paying a higher share of its remuneration through a salary in comparison to the overall industry. If salary is the major component in total compensation, it suggests that the CEO receives a higher fixed proportion of the total compensation, regardless of performance.

A Look at General Insurance Corporation of India's Growth Numbers

Over the past three years, General Insurance Corporation of India has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 27% per year. In the last year, its revenue is up 9.6%.

This demonstrates that the company has been improving recently and is good news for the shareholders. It's good to see a bit of revenue growth, as this suggests the business is able to grow sustainably. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has General Insurance Corporation of India Been A Good Investment?

We think that the total shareholder return of 222%, over three years, would leave most General Insurance Corporation of India shareholders smiling. This strong performance might mean some shareholders don't mind if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for a company of its size.

To Conclude...

Given the company's decent performance, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the AGM. However, investors will get the chance to engage on key strategic initiatives and future growth opportunities for the company and set their longer-term expectations.

It is always advisable to analyse CEO pay, along with performing a thorough analysis of the company's key performance areas. In our study, we found 2 warning signs for General Insurance Corporation of India you should be aware of, and 1 of them can't be ignored.

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