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Sebi tightens lock-in norms; LIC jumps on bonus plan; IFSCA cancels licence

Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) surged nearly 7 per cent on Wednesday, a day after the state-owned insurance major said it will consider a bonus issue

Sebi tightens lock-in norms; LIC jumps on bonus plan; IFSCA cancels licence
Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

Muted Q4 expectations, regulatory changes weigh on insurance majors

Insurance stocks fall up to 4% as weak March quarter outlook, geopolitical tensions and regulatory changes weigh on growth, margins and investor sentiment

Muted Q4 expectations, regulatory changes weigh on insurance majors
Updated On : 03 Apr 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

LIC, New India Assurance, GIC Re retain systemically important status

Irdai retains LIC, New India Assurance and GIC Re as systemically important insurers for FY26, mandating enhanced supervision, governance norms and risk management oversight

LIC, New India Assurance, GIC Re retain systemically important status
Updated On : 02 Apr 2026 | 7:22 PM IST

LIC, HDFC Life, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Prudential Life hit 52-week lows

Iran-related geopolitical tensions have triggered significant notional losses in LIC's investment portfolio, weighing on its stock price, says Geojit Investments.

LIC, HDFC Life, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Prudential Life hit 52-week lows
Updated On : 02 Apr 2026 | 1:20 PM IST

Adani Ent, LIC, Cochin Shipyard among 107 BSE500 stocks hit 52-week lows

Tata Chemicals, Tata Communications, Tata Investment Corporation, Tata Technologies, Trent and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles from the Tata Group have hit 52-week lows.

Adani Ent, LIC, Cochin Shipyard among 107 BSE500 stocks hit 52-week lows
Updated On : 30 Mar 2026 | 2:20 PM IST

Explained: How the West Asia war wiped ₹70,000cr off LIC’s portfolio | Share market news

The escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict is shaking global markets and India is feeling the impact. India’s largest institutional investor,

Icon YoutubeExplained: How the West Asia war wiped ₹70,000cr off LIC’s portfolio | Share market news
Updated On : 19 Mar 2026 | 1:46 PM IST

LIC sets sights on sustained 60%-plus market share: MD & CEO R Doraiswamy

Doraiswamy says policy sales have gathered momentum after the goods and services tax (GST) rationalisation on individual life insurance premiums, increasing affordability for customers

LIC sets sights on sustained 60%-plus market share: MD & CEO R Doraiswamy
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

Life insurance premiums jump 21.5% in Jan; non-life insurers up 15%

Both life and non-life insurers reported strong January premium growth, supported by a favourable base effect and the GST exemption on individual life and health insurance premiums

Life insurance premiums jump 21.5% in Jan; non-life insurers up 15%
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 8:57 PM IST

Systematix sees life insurance sector to gain post-GST cut; check top picks

The recent GST exemption on individual life insurance policies has emerged as a strong structural tailwind for the sector after a prolonged period of regulatory headwinds

Systematix sees life insurance sector to gain post-GST cut; check top picks
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 1:37 PM IST

Improving near-term prospects suggest more gains ahead for LIC stock

Q3 FY26 net premium income was Rs 1.3 trillion, up 18 per cent year on year

Improving near-term prospects suggest more gains ahead for LIC stock
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 11:26 PM IST

LIC shares advance 5% after 'very strong results'; Q3 profit rises 17%

LIC's net premium income for the quarter increased 17 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹1.26 trillion from ₹1.07 trillion in Q3FY25

LIC shares advance 5% after 'very strong results'; Q3 profit rises 17%
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 10:14 AM IST

LIC's Q3 net profit up 17% in Q3 due to higher premiums, investment income

LIC's Q3 profit rose 17% on strong premium and investment income, while higher VNB margins and lower cost ratios supported overall performance

LIC's Q3 net profit up 17% in Q3 due to higher premiums, investment income
Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

Q3 results today: Airtel, Hero MotoCorp, IOCL, and LIC among 199 firms

Q3FY26 company results: Nykaa, Godrej Properties, Suzlon Energy, PVR Inox, and Berger Paints India are also to release their October-December earnings today

Q3 results today: Airtel, Hero MotoCorp, IOCL, and LIC among 199 firms
Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 9:09 AM IST

Temasek, LIC poised to plan share sales in NSE's long-awaited IPO

All 190,000 shareholders of the exchange will be given the option to participate in the secondary sale as part of the IPO

Temasek, LIC poised to plan share sales in NSE's long-awaited IPO
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 12:25 PM IST

LIC demerger: Why it is not a good idea for India's insurance system

From a macroeconomic perspective, LIC's integrated balance sheet enables counter-cyclical investment, stabilisation of long-term bond markets and long-term infrastructure financing

LIC demerger: Why it is not a good idea for India's insurance system
Updated On : 22 Jan 2026 | 9:06 PM IST

LIC demerger, PSU insurer divestment drive 'Insurance for All by 2047'

An IIM Kozhikode panel has proposed splitting LIC and divesting weak PSU insurers to boost competition, capital and insurance penetration under the 'Insurance for All by 2047' vision

LIC demerger, PSU insurer divestment drive 'Insurance for All by 2047'
Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 7:03 PM IST

GST rejig helps life insurers' new business premium surge 40% in December

Life insurers clocked nearly 40% year-on-year growth in December new business premiums, led by LIC and aided by GST rationalisation that improved affordability

GST rejig helps life insurers' new business premium surge 40% in December
Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

LIC stock sees 'Death Cross' after 6 months; here are key levels on charts

Technically, the term 'Death Cross' means that the 50-DMA has slipped below the 200-DMA. Chart shows that LIC stock now trades below both the key moving averages.

LIC stock sees 'Death Cross' after 6 months; here are key levels on charts
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 12:26 PM IST

LIC launches special campaign to revive lapsed life insurance policies

Campaign running from January 1 to March 2, 2026, allows revival of lapsed individual policies with concessions on late fees, aimed at restoring insurance cover for policyholders

LIC launches special campaign to revive lapsed life insurance policies
Updated On : 02 Jan 2026 | 7:11 PM IST

Insurance amendment Bill strengthens Irdai: LIC chief R Doraiswamy

For LIC, the proposed legislative changes will help the company in strengthening its reach, leveraging technology at scale, and for universal insurance coverage

Insurance amendment Bill strengthens Irdai: LIC chief R Doraiswamy
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 11:09 PM IST