LIC increases stake in Punjab National Bank to 14%

Post the acquisition of shares, Life Insurance Corporation's stake in PNB increased to 13.93%

LIC increases stake in Punjab National Bank to 14%
The state-owned life insurance company benefited from the 17% Sensex rally during the year. Its profits from equities increased 72%
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 24 2017 | 7:15 PM IST
The country's largest insurer LIC has increased its stake in public sector lender Punjab National Bank to 13.93 per cent through qualified institutional placement.

Post the acquisition of shares, Life Insurance Corporation's stake in the bank, which earlier stood at 9.89 per cent, increased by 4.04 per cent to 13.93 per cent, according to a regulatory filing.

The mode of acquisition/sale was qualified institutional placement, the filing revealed.
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First Published: Dec 24 2017 | 7:06 PM IST

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