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LIC launches single-premium micro-term insurance for financial groups

LIC's new plan offers simple and affordable life insurance for financial institutions to cover their members

LIC reduces 1st-year agent payout to 28% after surrender value revision

First insurer to change commission after revision in surrender value norms

LIC boosts stake in Pune-based Bank of Maharashtra from 4.05% to 7.10%

LIC acquired 3.376 per cent equity of the bank during the QIP process at an average cost of Rs 57.36

LIC MF to introduce Rs 100 daily SIPs: Should you invest

The new Rs 100 daily SIP option represents a significant reduction from the previous minimum of Rs 300

LIC earmarks Rs 600 crore for digital shift; to be 'paperless' in 2 years

LIC has appointed Boston Consulting Group as a consultant

Reliance Infra settles Rs 235 cr debt with Edelweiss and Rs 600 cr with LIC

Reliance Infrastructure has brought down its external debt liability to Rs 475 crore. The company's net worth now stands at approximately Rs 9,041 crore

LIC pares its holding in DCM Shriram Industries by over 2% to 4.66%

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) on Tuesday said it has pared its stake in DCM Shriram Industries by more than 2 per cent to 4.66 per cent over a period of about three years. In a regulatory filing, LIC said there is a net decrease of 2.016 per cent in its holding in DCM Shriram during the period October 8, 2021, and September 13, 2024. The shares were sold at an average price of Rs 110.072. "...the Life Insurance Corporation of India has decreased its shareholding in equity shares of DCM Shriram Industries Ltd from 58,06,760 to 40,52,635 i.e., 6.675 per cent to 4.659 per cent of the paid-up capital of the said company," LIC said. DCM Shriram Industries is primarily engaged in production and sale of sugar, alcohol and industrial fibres. Shares of DCM Shriram Industries settled 1.77 per cent lower at Rs 194 apiece on the BSE.

LIC appoints Infosys to build NextGen platform as part of DIVE programme

LIC expects this digital platform to be the foundation for building high-value business applications

LIC increases stake in railway sector 'miniratna' PSU IRCTC to 9.3%

Life Insurance Corp (LIC) on Thursday said it has hiked its stake in Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to about 9.3 per cent. In a regulatory filing, LIC said its holding in railway sector 'miniratna' PSU has increased 2.02 per cent in the period December 16, 2022, to September 11, 2024, via open market purchases. "Life Insurance Corporation of India has increased its shareholding in equity shares of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd from 5,82,22,948 to 7,43,79,924 i.e., 7.278% to 9.298% of the paid-up capital of the said company (IRCTC)," LIC said. Shares of LIC closed at Rs 1031.45, up 1.81 per cent over the previous close on the BSE.

LIC receives demand notice of Rs 605.58 cr for short payment of GST

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Thursday said tax authorities have slapped a demand notice of about Rs 605.58 crore on it for short payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) for financial year 2019-20. The corporation has received a communication/demand order for interest and penalty for Maharashtra, LIC said in a regulatory filing. The order is appealable before the Joint Commissioner of State tax (Appeals), Mumbai, it said. The matter pertains to wrong availment and short reversal of Input Tax Credit (ITC) and interest on late payments, it said. LIC received a GST notice of Rs 294 crore with interest of Rs 281 crore and a penalty of Rs 29 crore from the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Mumbai. There is no material impact on financials, operations or other activities of the insurance behemoth, it added.

LIC Housing launches home loan scheme for armed forces at 8.4% rate

Offer has a limited validity period of around one month and 14 days

LIC agents income varies widely across India; Andaman tops list with 20,446

In terms of the number of agents, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has the lowest number of agents at 273 in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands

LIC's refusal to assign policies to ACESO will be contempt of court: Mehta

Established in 2018, ACESO monetises the assets of LIC policyholders to ensure maximum financial benefits, especially in cases where the policies are surrendered or lapsed

Interest rate derivatives to get boost as top insurer LIC enters market

Forward rate agreements (FRA) are contracts between banks and insurance firms that allow the latter to lock in rates for a future date, protecting them from volatility

LIC drives new biz premium growth of life insurance companies in July

The growth in the premium was driven by LIC, while a high base effect impacted the improvement of private life insurers, analysts said

LIC to invest around Rs 1.30 trillion in stock market in FY25: MD & CEO

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) MD and CEO Siddhartha Mohanty has said that the corporation is looking to make fresh investments of around Rs 1.30 lakh crore in equities during the current financial year. During April-June FY25, the insurance behemoth made an investment of about Rs 38,000 crore in shares as against Rs 23,300 crore in the same period a year ago. LIC earned a profit of Rs 15,500 crore from its investments in equity markets during the first quarter. The profit from its investment was higher by 13.5 per cent quarter-on-quarter. "We are surely looking at the markets and price movements...we are looking to invest a good amount at least whatever we had invested in last financial year...LIC made an investment of around Rs 1.32 lakh crore in FY'24," he said. Market value of LIC's investment in stocks of various companies stood at around Rs 15 lakh crore at the end of June, he said. LIC has exposure in 282 companies through investment in their shares as of June 30

LIC's VNB margin falls short of medium-term target, say analysts

LIC's VNB margins improved by 20 basis points (bps) to 13.90 per cent in Q1 FY25 over the same period last year due to a change in the business mix of the insurer

LIC Q1 FY25 results: Net profit increases 9.6% to Rs 10,461 crore

LIC has booked a profit of Rs 15,500 crore in Q1FY25 from its equity investments

LIC Q1 results: PAT up 10% at Rs 10,461 cr, total income at Rs 2.1 trn

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Thursday reported a 10 rise in its net profit to Rs 10,461 crore in the June 2024 quarter. The state-owned life insurance behemoth had a net profit of Rs 9,544 crore in the year-ago period. The total income increased to Rs 2,10,910 crore during the latest June quarter as against Rs 1,88,749 crore in the year-ago period, LIC said in a regulatory filing. During the quarter under review, the first-year premium rose to Rs 7,470 crore as against Rs 6,811 crore in the year-ago period, it said. The insurer earned Rs 56,429 crore from renewal premiums as against Rs 53,638 crore a year ago. Net income from investments during the quarter rose to Rs 96,183 crore as compared to Rs 90,309 crore in the April-June period of previous fiscal. Solvency margin of LIC increased to 1.99 per cent as compared to 1.89 per cent in the same quarter a year ago.

Govt planning to reduce its stake in LIC by nearly 5% this fiscal: Report

Currently holding a 96.5 per cent stake in LIC, the government is considering options such as a follow-on public offer (FPO) and qualified institutions placement (QIP) to reduce its stake