It's a secret: LIC’s unusually fast $3.3 billion deal kept bankers in darkLIC OFS: The Indian government raised $3.3 billion by selling additional LIC shares in the country's biggest secondary stock offering after...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Govt mobilises Rs 31,552 crore via LIC offer for saleThe government successfully raised ₹31,552 crore through the Life Insurance Corp of India Offer for Sale. This significant mobilization inc...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
Stocks in news: PB Fintech, LIC, Trent, Ola Electric, and CiplaIn a day of mixed economic signals, Indian markets displayed notable volatility before settling at a flat close. PB Fintech enjoyed a subst...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.57 AM IST
LIC OFS opens for retail investors: Should you apply in insurance behemoth's offer?The OFS opened for non-retail investors on August 4, and saw strong participation. The offer was oversubscribed more than 3 times its offer...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Stocks in news: BSE, PB Fintech, Nykaa, Airtel, and LICMarkets experienced profit-taking after Monday's rally, with indices closing lower. Investors await the Reserve Bank of India's monetary po...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
LIC's OFS discount looks tempting, but triggers don'tAnalysts hold differing views on retail investor interest in LIC's offer for sale. The government is divesting a stake to meet minimum publ...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.35 AM IST
IRDAI asks insurers to fast-track Assam flood claimsInsurers must expedite flood claim settlements for affected policyholders. The regulator has directed immediate deployment of surveyors and...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Overall insurance pie has not expanded as expected: HDFC Life MD and CEO Vibha PadalkarHDFC Life CEO Vibha Padalkar highlights intense competition and rising costs in open architecture. She believes credit life policies are vi...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
LIC OFS: Non-retail portion fully subscribed on Day 1. Here’s what investors should knowLIC's Rs 31,410-crore offer for sale (OFS) was fully booked on Tuesday on Day 1. The government aims to pare its stake through a 2.5% base ...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
LIC shares sink 9% as OFS opens at 11% discount. Here's all you need to knowLIC shares plunged nearly 9% after the government’s offer for sale (OFS) to divest up to a 6.5% stake in the insurer opened for institution...
04 Aug, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Life insurer rejected Rs 70 lakh death claim, but consumer commission ordered it to refund Rs 7 lakh premium despite a lapsed policy; here's whyA life insurer denied a seventy lakh death claim after a policy lapsed. The policyholder had paid seven lakh as the first year premium. The...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Government unveils offer for sale to dilute LIC stakeThe Centre has announced an Offer for Sale in Life Insurance Corporation of India. This issue will open for non-retail investors on Tuesday...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
Stocks in news: Paytm, LIC, Airtel, BSE and ONGCMarkets extended gains on Monday, driven by easing oil prices and strong quarterly earnings. Paytm's parent company sees investors selling ...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
LIC OFS opens on August 4 as govt looks to sell up to 6.5% stake. Check detailsThe government will launch LIC’s offer for sale for non-retail investors on Tuesday and retail investors on Wednesday. It plans to divest u...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
Surrender and withdrawals as a share of total benefits paid by life insurers rise to 39%Surrender and withdrawal benefits paid by life insurers have increased significantly. These benefits now exceed maturity benefits paid by t...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
IRDAI’s insurance reforms: Why fixing commissions matters more than tracking sellersSome carmakers sell vehicles without a spare wheel, offering just a puncture repair kit instead. Nobody proposes a register of the salesmen...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
State insurers quote low premiums to win NPCIL nuke insurance coverNuclear Power Corp of India (NPCIL) had budgeted Rs 30.13 crore, including taxes, for insuring Tarapur units 3 and 4 under a one-year prope...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.33 AM IST