Why is term insurance one of the most important part of financial planning for young Indians in 2026?

In the first episode of The Liberating Mindset Podcast, presented by SBI Life, host Anupam Gupta is joined by Mr. Abhijit Gulanikar (President – Business Strategy, SBI Life) and entrepreneur Mr. Varun Duggirala for an honest conversation about dreams, life insurance, and financial protection in India.

Together they break down some of the most common questions people in India have about term insurance, financial security and chasing dreams, especially for young professionals, millennials, and Gen Z starting their journey today.

 Questions this episode answers
• What is term insurance and how does it enable young Indians to chase their dreams?
• If you are in your 20s and 30s in India, when should you consider term insurance?
• Term insurance or ULIPs?
• Why should young professionals in India think about financial protection early?
• How can term insurance evolve with your life milestones?

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Why is term insurance one of the most important part of financial planning for young Indians in 2026? In the first episode of The Liberating Mindset Podcast, presented by SBI Life, host Anupam Gupta is joined by Mr. Abhijit Gulanikar (President &ndash; Business Strategy, SBI Life) and entrepreneur Mr. Varun Duggirala for an honest conversation about dreams, life insurance, and financial protection in India. Together they break down some of the most common questions people in India have about term insurance, financial security and chasing dreams, especially for young professionals, millennials, and Gen Z starting their journey today. &nbsp;Questions this episode answers &bull; What is term insurance and how does it enable young Indians to chase their dreams? &bull; If you are in your 20s and 30s in India, when should you consider term insurance? &bull; Term insurance or ULIPs? &bull; Why should young professionals in India think about financial protection early? &bull; How can term insurance evolve with your life milestones? Follow SBI Life for more insights on financial planning and protection: Instagram: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbERrRWQweEFRaWdFV0NDUzRLOUVMNEdUOGtVZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttYjZ0eU1FaktwbzVEZ2dYdzNNWlE0a0FGZFlBU0p5bVdGT0NhNTc3UWZ6Z2hFLTcyUzhpLUtyLW1rb1R4NTAyeWN5UWx2VC1BeVMxMVlSak1abFpBRGh4SUlJbFFoZVlpZ3I4OXNPcHNyNGoybXoyTQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fsbilifeinsurance&amp;v=tZPZhZ42MUM"> / sbilifeinsurance </a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmt6VDFVY3ZyQWhrSVZXaFdIeUFGRGFRZ0l6UXxBQ3Jtc0trR3lONWJFeVNRbVB3Yi1tSTR2X0l2X0dOa2ZyMmtLTmlGbmxOZ1E1TG1ZYTAwT08yUUhlTnR6MFlIV1hBX0FoU28yaWlNQnFSS0hhS0tYMUxlTnJaZ0dzMXpVWlJDYzlGUTAzRFkyemJ0c1NEN2VRVQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fsbi-life-insurance-co--ltd-%2F&amp;v=tZPZhZ42MUM"> / sbi-life-insurance-co--ltd- </a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE4zRFBSRi1Jam0zM3dYUTBGbEFTNEJ6WXZ0d3xBQ3Jtc0trS3dwc2JGZXNKZ2pnY3drR0dySGJmdzF3M2RobVN4Mlo1N1Y3QTBiVjR0eGhWWVE3bk5idWc2X0dmcGFrMDlGQjUtUnhxRHFfTlh0NThyT3VPVFVLV2NMdk5qZHQySW5ESk1RT0J6X1JEN2FGYXNLRQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsbilifeinsurance&amp;v=tZPZhZ42MUM"> / sbilifeinsurance </a> X (Twitter): <a href="https://x.com/sbilife">https://x.com/sbilife</a>

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Welcome to The Liberating Mindset, a podcast presented by SBI Life and hosted by Anupam Gupta. The show explores how young Indians are navigating ambition and financial security, and what it takes to build the confidence needed to pursue both. Through engaging conversations and expert insights, it examines how thoughtful financial planning can help Millennials and Gen Z move from intentions to meaningful, long-term achievements.

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