Page 10 - Life Insurance Corporation

Cheap valuation likely to lend support to LIC amid weak performance

Policies that provide policyholders a share of the insurance company's profits as an annual dividend payout are also called par or with-profit policies

LIC reports Q2 net profit at Rs 7,925 crore; net premium income down 18.7%

Insurer says numbers not comparable due to change in accounting norms

LIC Q2 results: Net profit falls 50% to Rs 7,925 crore on lower income

State-owned insurer LIC on Friday reported a 50 per cent fall in net profit at Rs 7,925 crore for the quarter ended September 30, on lower income. The country's biggest insurer had a net profit of Rs 15,952 crore in the year-ago period, LIC said in a regulatory filing. Its net premium income eased to Rs 1,07,397 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal, from Rs 1,32,631.72 crore in the same period a year ago. LIC's total income declined to Rs 2,01,587 crore in the latest September quarter, compared to Rs 2,22,215 crore in the year-ago period, it said.

Centre may moderate FY25 disinvestment target amid limited asset sales

The FY24 Budget Estimate of Rs 51,000 cr expected to be halved

Higher free float to stoke passive flows in Zomato, DLF and Jio Financial

The move follows an increase in free float in these stocks due to selling by promoters and large institutions such as Life Insurance Corporation and Softbank Vision Fund

I-T moves HC against tribunal for favouring LIC in Rs 5K cr tax cases

The litigation has been filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai, for two claims: Rs 1,838.87 crore and Rs 3,153.97 crore from AY 2014

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 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

Stocks to Watch today: Bajaj duo, LIC, JSW Infra, Adan Ent, HDFC Bank, DLF

Stocks to Watch on Wednesday, October 4, 2023: Bajaj Finserv's insurance arm, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has received a show cause notice alleging a tax demand of Rs 1,010.05 crore

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.

Strategy shift at top insurer LIC aids in lowering govt borrowing costs

The shift, previously unreported, has helped states reduce costs by more than 40 basis points (bps) over the past 15 months

Centre introduces 50-year bond to meet life insurance companies' demand

Increases issuances in longer tenure in second half

Stocks to Watch today, Sep 25: LIC, Ambuja, Bajaj Finance, JSW Steel, SBI

Stocks to watch on Monday, September 25, 2023: Canara Bank, Delta Corp, Granules, Hindustan Copper, Indiabulls Housing and Manappuram Finance are the six stocks in F&O ban period today.

Finance ministry raises gratuity limit and insurance cover for LIC agents

Brings in uniform family pension rate at 30% for LIC employees

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.

LIC acquires 6.66% stake in Jio Financial Services through demerger process

The insurer's stake in JFS is valued at Rs 10,030 crore, while that in RIL stands at around Rs 1.1 trillion

Life Insurance Corp picks up 6.66% stake in Jio Financial Services

The cost of the acquisition was 4.68 per cent of the pre-demerged cost of Reliance Industries Ltd

LIC acquires 6.66% stake in Jio Financial Services through demerger process

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) on Tuesday said it has acquired 6.66 per cent stake in Jio Financial Services, the demerged non-banking financial services unit of the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance group. "... Corporation has acquired 6.660 per cent shareholding in 'Jio Financial Services Ltd' through demerger action by 'Reliance Industries Ltd'," LIC said in a regulatory filing. Jio Financial Services listed on the stock exchanges on August 21. The market capitalisation of the financial services company stood at close to Rs 1.60 lakh crore. The LIC further said that the cost of acquisition of Jio Financial Services is 4.68 per cent of the pre-demerged cost of Reliance Industries. Shares of Jio Financial Services were trading at Rs 239.20 apiece, down 4.99 per cent, hitting the lower circuit limit for the second straight session on the BSE. On August 21, The scrip listed at Rs 265 on the BSE, up 1.20 per cent against the Rs 261.85 -- the price fixed at a special price discovery sessi

LIC jumps 5% on 14x profit growth in Q1; stock up 21% in 3 months

The company's assets under management (AUM) increased 12.41 per cent YoY to Rs 46.11 trillion as on June 30, compared to Rs 41.02 trillion a year ago