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LIC seeks Rs 65,400 crore from IPO as roadshows take off

Shares of the state-run insurer could be priced between Rs 2,000 rupees and Rs 2,100 each. The issue is slated to run 10-14 March if regulatory approvals are obtained in time.

Why LIC’s $128 billion stock portfolio can withstand global shift toward higher rates

Life Insurance Corporation, set for India's biggest-ever initial share sale, has a portfolio peppered with index heavyweights like Reliance Industries and ITC.

Privatisation of PSU banks will create jobs, not take them away, says DIPAM secretary

Modi govt was expected to bring legal changes in banking laws to facilitate privatisation of PSU banks, but couldn’t after a nationwide protest by bank employees' unions.

The LIC story — history, valuation & why its IPO, India’s biggest, matters for Modi govt

LIC IPO is supposed to be India's biggest-ever public issue. The government plans to sell anywhere between 5-10% stake in the insurer, which could fetch it around Rs 1 lakh crore.

How Modi govt is leaving no stone unturned to ensure its biggest IPO is a success

The LIC IPO, which could raise Rs 40,000 crore-Rs 1 lakh crore this quarter, is a key item in Modi govt's economic agenda, with proceeds essential to reach a budget-deficit target.

LIC, LG Energy, Ola, FabIndia — the big IPOs to watch in Asia in 2022

India and Korea present 'phenomenal growth' potential next year, say analysts. Additionally, they expect a number of the largest unicorns in Southeast Asia to list'.

Modi govt plans to allow 20% foreign investment in LIC IPO

The govt is considering a plan to amend FDI rules so that investors can pick up the stake without the government’s approval under the automatic route.

Modi govt is confident ‘largest listing’ LIC IPO will earn over Rs 1 lakh crore this fiscal

Government of India plans to dilute 10% of its stake in the country’s largest life insurer whose valuation is expected to exceed Rs 10 lakh crore.

BPCL privatisation process slows down due to pandemic, focus on LIC IPO

The government’s 53% stake in BPCL is valued at about Rs 522 billion. While discussions have slowed down, the divestment plan isn’t formally stalled.

Modi govt extends LIC Chairman M R Kumar’s term till March 2022

According to sources, the rules under the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, have been amended to provide an extension to Kumar in view of the ongoing preparation for the IPO.

On Camera

Ghafoor is a jungle call. The Bads of Bollywood song is a war cry for partygoers

While we roll our eyes at the lyrical disaster of Ghafoor, the beat drops, and suddenly we are nodding our heads like we have discovered the anthem of the season.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.