05-August-2026
Markets and Finance
 
Govt to sell up to 6.5% stake in LIC to raise Rs 31K crore
04-Aug-2026

The Centre will sell up to a 6.5% stake in state-run insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) on Tuesday-Wednesday to raise around Rs 31,400 crore at a floor price of Rs 382 per share. “Offer for Sale in LIC opens tomorrow for non-retail investors. Retail investors can bid on Wednesday,” the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) said in a post on X.

News Source:- https://www.financialexpress.com/business/govt-to-sell-up-to-6-5-stake-in-lic-to-raise-rs-31k-crore-4309801/