It said in a press release that the total value of Adani group company shares it has purchased over the last many years is Rs 30,127 crore. This amounts to a market value of Rs 56,142 crore, based on the closing price on January 27.
The clarification came as Adani Group firms have been battered owing to a scathing report on the conglomerate by US short-seller Hindenburg Research.
"LIC's total holding under equity and debt is Rs 35,917.31 crore as on December 31, 2022 under Adani group of companies. The total purchase value of equity, purchased over the last many years, under all the Adani group companies is Rs 30,127 crore and the market value for the same as at close of market hours on January 27, 2023 was Rs 56,142 crore. The total amount invested under Adani Group amounts to Rs 36,474.78 crore as on date. These investments have however been made over a period. Further, it may be appreciated that the credit rating of all of the Adani debt securities held by LIC are AA and above which is in compliance with the IRDAI investment regulations as applicable to all the life insurance companies," said LIC in its statement.
This exposure by LIC in the Adani group as on date is 0.975 per cent of the total assets under management (AUM) at book value. LIC further said that the credit rating of all of Adani's debt securities are ‘AA’ and above, and hence its investments comply with IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) guidelines.
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