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Unique features of LIC IPO: Policyholder quota, differential discount

Life Insurance Corporation of India's (LIC's) landmark Rs 21,000-crore IPO will open for subscription on Wednesday

Most large global investors may give LIC's initial public offering a miss
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Some brokers said they will keep their systems open to allow investors to submit their bids even during weekends

Samie Modak Mumbai

Domestic capital market will see the launch of India’s largest-ever initial public offering (IPO) next week. Life Insurance Corporation of India’s (LIC’s) landmark Rs 21,000-crore IPO will open for subscription on Wednesday. Here’s a look at some unique features of this mega offering, which are not typically seen in other IPOs.

Special policyholder quota: In the past, IPOs have had special reservations for employees and shareholders of parent companies. LIC’s IPO will be the first to have a separate 10 per cent quota for policyholders. To be eligible to apply in the quota, policyholders should have bought their LIC policy before