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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicLIC IPO

Topic: LIC IPO

With $17 billion wipeout, LIC IPO among Asia’s biggest new stock flops this year

Having plunged 29% since its 17 May debut, India’s biggest ever IPO now 'ranks second in terms of market capitalisation loss since listing'.

Why Modi govt’s modest Rs 65,000 crore disinvestment target for FY23 seems to be a tall order

Government has already met one-third of its Rs 65,000-cr disinvestment target for this year. But legal and procedural delays with high-value companies are now posing hurdles.

‘Shiva’s crown atop mosques’ & Hardik’s blink-and-miss Congress stint

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

After disappointing debut listing, LIC investors seek attractive Aramco-Style dividend

Guaranteeing a 3%-4% regular dividend may make LIC investors stay put, but having to hold the shares long-term in a volatile market may make them uncomfortable.

In Gyanvapi Masjid case, wrong questions being asked

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Gyanvapi-like video survey for Finance Ministry, and an insurance policy for LIC’s market debut

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

LIC shares slump in market debut after record Rs 205.6 billion India IPO

The shares fell as much as 9.4% to Rs 860 versus their IPO price of 949, before paring about half of the losses. LIC is the fourth-largest deal among global IPOs priced this year.

Bad timing could hamper LIC IPO

Most early public enterprise IPOs have been trading 75% below their original price, small investors concerned.

India raises about 21 thousand cr as LIC IPO priced at Rs 949

LIC’s debut comes at a time when capital-market activities have significantly slowed globally as the war in Ukraine stokes market volatility and saps investor appetite.

Centre aims to raise Rs 21,000 crore with LIC IPO that opens 4 May

India’s biggest public issue will be in the price band of Rs 902-949 per share.

On Camera

Army wives fight a silent battle. Don’t abuse them for seeking small joys

The next time you see a post featuring a sari-clad woman at a party or a travel reel from an unknown location, ask yourself — how does her joy threaten yours?

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.