The government is discussing selling as much as a 7% stake in LIC through the listing, say people with knowledge of the matter
The market regulator has approved LIC's updated draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), paving the way for the Centre to file the red herring prospectus (RHP) for India's biggest IPO.
The number of buybacks dropped from seven in FY21 to just one in FY22.
After the boom of 2021, when 44 Indian startups became unicorns, the markets are more selective and investors less enthusiastic in participating at unrealistic valuations
LIC management can decide on stock split after listing
The government is hopeful of bringing out India's largest IPO before May
The government has time till May 12 to launch the initial public offering (IPO) of LIC without filing fresh papers with market regulator Sebi, an official said
In the same period last financial year, LIC's net profit totaled Rs 0.91 crore
There were reports that private equity groups such as Carlyle and Advent International are looking at a significant investment in the bank
Listing may spill over into FY23 as geopolitical tensions roil markets
Prior to Agrawal's appointment, Shubhangi Sanjay Soman was executive director, finance and accounting. The position of Executive director F&A has been changed to CFO as LIC gets set to list
SBI Life shares settled 5.7 per cent higher at Rs 1,120, whereas HDFC Life 7.0 per cent up at Rs 560
The initial public offering of over 31.6 crore shares or 5 per cent government stake is likely to hit D-street in March
Rakesh Sharma's reappointment as the MD&CEO of IDBI bank has received the banking regulator, Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) nod.
The government will closely monitor the Ukrainian crisis before taking any decision, the official added
LIC issued a clarification saying Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) subscribers are not eligible to avail the benefits offered to policyholders in the proposed IPO
Kumar says investors need not worry about govt control post IPO
If there is any capital requirement, we will have to approach not only the government but all shareholders, said Kumar
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) subscribers are also eligible to avail the quota benefits reserved for the LIC policyholders
He reassured prospective investors not to worry about the Centre's control post the listing as the company's decisions are taken by its Board and not by the Centre