LIC hikes stake in RIL to 9.08 per cent

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 02 2015 | 5:42 PM IST
Insurance behemoth LIC has increased its stake in Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd by 2.09 per cent after buying 6.78 crore shares in the open market.
At current market prices, state-run LIC's stake in RIL is worth upwards of Rs 25,150 crore.
LIC, which had 6.98 per cent stake earlier, increased its shareholding in the company to 9.08 per cent by buying shares between January 23, 2010, and February 28, 2015, RIL said in a filing to the BSE.
Shares of Reliance Industries closed at Rs 863.70 apiece, down 0.29 per cent at the end of day's trade on BSE.
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First Published: Mar 02 2015 | 5:42 PM IST

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