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M-cap of 7 most valued cos add Rs 3.04 trn; HDFC Bank, LIC biggest gainers

The combined market valuation of seven of the 10 most valued firms climbed Rs 3,04,477.25 crore last week, with HDFC Bank and LIC emerging as the biggest gainers amid an overall optimistic trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark rallied 2,344.41 points or 3.47 per cent. On Friday, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose 303.91 points, or 0.44 per cent, to hit its new peak of 69,825.60. The index touched the highest intra-day level of 69,893.80. HDFC Bank, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, and Reliance Industries were among the companies that recorded additions in their market valuation. HDFC Bank's valuation soared by Rs 74,076.15 crore to Rs 12,54,664.74 crore. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Life Insurance Corporation of India jumped by Rs 65,558.6 crore to Rs 4,89,428.32 crore at close on Friday. LIC had reclaimed the Rs 5 lakh crore-mark after the shares of the company hit a 52-week high on the bourse on Thursday. However, at cl

Nifty resistance at 21,193; LIC, India Cement top buy calls by Vinay Rajani

LIC's share has broken out from downward sloping trend line on the weekly chart

LIC intends to set up office in GIFT City during this financial year

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is planning to open office in GIFT International Financial Services Centre Gandhinagar (Gujarat) during the current fiscal to further its overseas business. LIC's presence in the Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City-International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) will enable the company to expand its global business. "We are going to open our branch very soon in the GIFT City. It should happen during the current financial year itself. This will enhance our foreign operations," LIC Chairman Siddhartha Mohanty told PTI in an interview. He said LIC has presence in 14 countries through branch offices, subsidiaries and joint ventures. The Corporation directly operates through its branch offices in Fiji (Suva and Lautoka), Mauritius (Port Louis) and United Kingdom (Watford). Besides, it has subsidiaries in Life Insurance Corporation (International) Bahrain, Life Insurance Corporation (Nepal) Ltd, Life Insurance Corporation (Lanka) Ltd, Life Insur

Stocks to Watch today, Nov 13: Protean, Sun TV, CIL, ONGC, BF Utilities

Stocks to Watch on Monday, November 13, 2023: Shares of Protean eGov Technologies will list on the bourses today

Technology can help reach more customers in life insurance sector: LIC MD

Companies are focusing on digital boarding which can help focus on improving persistence in this sector, says R Doraiswamy

LIC says it has got GST notice of Rs 37,000 for paying taxes at lower rate

State-owned firm says taxes officer's action will not affect its finances

LIC's market share drops to 58.5% till September from 68.2% in a year

As a result, the life insurance industry's new business premium declined almost 13 per cent during the first six months, to Rs 1,58,376.81 crore

LIC's sops for agents could price out smaller life insurance companies

The new benefits incentivise 1.35 million agents to continue with LIC, India's largest life insurer, but raise the heat on smaller firms in an expanding but difficult business

LIC gets income tax penalty notice of Rs 84 cr; insurer to file appeal

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) on Tuesday said that the Income Tax Department has demanded Rs 84 crore penalty pertaining to three assessment years and the Corporation has decided to file an appeal against the order. For assessment year 2012-13, the tax authority has imposed a penalty of Rs 12.61 crore, for 2018-19 Rs 33.82 crore, while Rs 37.58 crore for assessment year 2019-20, LIC said in a regulatory filing. Penalty has been imposed on state-owned insurer for violation of sections 271(1)(c) and 270A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, it said. The notice was issued by the Tax Department on September 29, 2023, it said. Incorporated in 1956 with an initial capital of Rs 5 crore, LIC has an asset base of Rs 45.50 lakh crore with a life fund of Rs 40.81 lakh crore as of March 31, 2023.

Flight of disinvestment: Centre's PSU stake sale programme remains elusive

Air India flew and LIC moved, but a big-bang PSU stake sale programme has proved to be elusive so far

Domestic mutual funds anchoring more listings as issue sizes shrink

Have subscribed to shares worth Rs 2,850 cr as 'cornerstone investors' in 20 IPOs so far in FY24

Govt announces higher gratuity, other benefits for LIC agents, employees

The finance ministry increased the gratuity limit from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for LIC agents

State-owned LIC presents dividend cheque of Rs 1,831 crore to FM Sitharaman

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Thursday presented a dividend cheque of Rs 1,831.09 crore to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. LIC Chairman Siddhartha Mohanty presented the dividend cheque as the government's share of dividend in the presence of Department of Financial Services Additional Secretary MP Tangirala, the insurer said in a statement. The dividend was approved by the shareholders in the annual general meeting held on August 22, it said. LIC has completed 67 years since its incorporation and beginning with an initial capital of Rs 5 crore in 1956, LIC as of March 31, 2023, has an asset base of Rs 45.50 lakh crore with a life fund of Rs 40.81 lakh crore, it noted. Despite two decades of opening up of the insurance sector, LIC continues to be the market leader in the Indian life insurance market, the statement claimed.

LIC sells 2% shares in Sun Pharma via open market sale, stake now at 3.012%

The transaction was done via open market sale and the stake was sold between July 22 and September 13

Sebi disposes of adjudication proceedings against state-owned LIC

Sebi on Thursday disposed of adjudication proceedings against state-owned LIC with respect to alleged violations of mutual fund norms. The case pertained to the insurer's shareholding in IDBI Mutual Fund. In a 12-page order, Sebi said the alleged violation on part of LIC is to be viewed in the context of the efforts taken by it to complete the merger of IDBI Mutual Fund with LIC Mutual Fund, and disposed of the adjudication proceedings. The regulator had conducted an examination in the matter of alleged non-compliance of MF (Mutual Fund) regulations by LIC with a focus to ascertain if there was any violation of the rules. During the course of examination, the regulator observed that IDBI Bank is the sponsor of IDBI Mutual Fund and directly holds 66.67 per cent and 33.33 per cent equity stake through IDBI Capital Markets & Securities in IDBI AMC, respectively. Also, IDBI Bank holds 100 per cent stake in IDBI MF Trustee Company Ltd. Thereafter, Sebi issued a show cause notice to LI

LIC may need 5 yrs more beyond 2027 comply with public float norms

FinMin-LIC discusses roadmap, stake dilution plans and challenges ahead

LIC surges 4% on heavy volumes; stock hits over seven-month high

The stock of state-owned life insurer quoted at its highest level since January 27, 2023 and has recovered 30 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 530.20 touched on March 29.

Government invites bids to engage asset valuer for IDBI Bank sale

The asset valuer would be required to value IDBI Bank's investments; loans & advances; fixed assets and other assets

LIC offloads over 2% shares in Bajaj Auto via open market transactions

LIC decreased its shareholding from 5.2% to 3.17% in Bajaj Auto Ltd

After disappointing results in Q1FY24, valuation support for LIC stock

In operational terms, annualised premium equivalent (APE) declined and value of new business (VNB) margin was flat