News for 'LIC of India'

LIC set to enter 5 new countries

LIC set to enter 5 new countries

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

Better to revive old LIC policy or buy new one?

Better to revive old LIC policy or buy new one?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

LIC is currently allowing customers to revive policies that have lapsed for more than two years.

Claim LIC benefits from any branch by 2011

Claim LIC benefits from any branch by 2011

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

The country's largest insurer Life Insurance Corporation, has decided to operationalise a system within two years that will allow policy holders to claim benefits and pay premium at any of its over 2,100 branches.

LIC sees a rise in interest rates

LIC sees a rise in interest rates

Rediff.com1 May 2004

Ahead of Reserve Bank of India's 's slack season Credit and Monetary Policy, Life Insurance Corporation, one of the biggest players in the financial sector

LIC beats Sensex by a wide margin

LIC beats Sensex by a wide margin

Rediff.com18 Apr 2005

Changing complexion: Adani stocks now have prominent investor base

Changing complexion: Adani stocks now have prominent investor base

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Amid intense scrutiny from short-sellers and regulators, Adani group stocks have seen a significant shift in their shareholder base: Relatively opaque foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have given way to more recognisable investors and broad-based funds. The list of large public shareholders - those directly holding at least 1 per cent - is now dominated by entities, such as the state-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), US-based GQG Partners, Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company, and Qatar Investment Authority's INQ Holding.

LIC says 'no' to Tata Motors' rights issue

LIC says 'no' to Tata Motors' rights issue

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the country's biggest insurer, said it did not participate in Tata Motors' Rs 4,145-crore rights issue as the shares continued to trade below the offer price till the last day of the subscription today. The move resulted in the issue devolving on the promoters and the underwriter, JM Financial.

LIC to phase out 4 old schemes

LIC to phase out 4 old schemes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2004

LIC set to cut its wage bill

LIC set to cut its wage bill

Rediff.com25 Oct 2003

UCO inks bancassurance MoU with LIC

UCO inks bancassurance MoU with LIC

Rediff.com11 Aug 2003

Barely a month before its scheduled Rs 200 crore IPO, UCO Bank on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Life Insurance Corporation of India to market the latter's insurance schemes from its branches.

SBI Life to take over liabilities of Sahara India Life Insurance: Irdai

SBI Life to take over liabilities of Sahara India Life Insurance: Irdai

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Regulator Irdai on Friday directed SBI Life Insurance Company to takeover the policy liabilities of around two lakh policies along with assets of Sahara India Life Insurance Co Ltd (SILIC) with immediate effect. The decision was taken at the meeting of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) in view of deteriorating financial health of the SILIC. "The Authority has identified SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (SBI Life), which is one of the largest life insurers in the country with satisfactory financials, as the acquirer insurer of the life insurance business of SlLIC.

LIC to launch credit card for policyholders

LIC to launch credit card for policyholders

Rediff.com14 May 2003

Faced with competition from private insurance companies and in an effort to branch out to new areas to provide better services to its customers, Life Insurance Corporation of India is planning to launch credit cards.

LIC aims 20% growth in FY04

LIC aims 20% growth in FY04

Rediff.com13 Aug 2003

Life Insurance Corporation of India will further strengthen its financial position and is all set to rebound with a 20 per cent growth in premium income to over Rs 11,600 crore this fiscal, LIC chairman S B Mathur said.

ASK REDIFFGURU: Why No Insurance For Dental Care?

ASK REDIFFGURU: Why No Insurance For Dental Care?

Rediff.com26 May 2023

There are certain plans that you can opt for that also cover dental treatments, says rediffGURU Sanjib Jha.

Rs 9,600-cr QIP: SBI spared the blushes by LIC

Rs 9,600-cr QIP: SBI spared the blushes by LIC

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Mop-up misses target as big FIIs skip issue.

Youth Congress leader files 4th PIL in SC for multi-agency probe into Adanis

Youth Congress leader files 4th PIL in SC for multi-agency probe into Adanis

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

A fresh PIL was filed on Thursday in the Supreme Court seeking a probe by multiple central government agencies under the supervision of a panel or a former apex court judge against the Adani Group of companies following allegations of fraud and share price manipulation made by the US-based Hindenburg Research.

IDBI, LIC in Rs 35,000 cr core push

IDBI, LIC in Rs 35,000 cr core push

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

Industrial Development Bank of India and Life Insurance Corporation of India have forged an alliance to fund about Rs 35,000 crore (Rs 350 billion) worth of long gestation projects, including infrastructure.

Opposition continues to stall Parliament on Adani issue

Opposition continues to stall Parliament on Adani issue

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm after opposition members held protest in Parliament seeking a discussion on the issue.

Tax Query: 'How is Form 16 different from 16A?'

Tax Query: 'How is Form 16 different from 16A?'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

LIC sells shares worth Rs 8,800 cr in 17 Sensex cos

LIC sells shares worth Rs 8,800 cr in 17 Sensex cos

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

Life Insurance Corporation of India's holding increased in nine Sensex companies during the January-March 2013 quarter, showed an analysis of the shareholding pattern of Sensex constituents.

Looking For Long-Term Investment?

Looking For Long-Term Investment?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

This is a good opportunity for long-term investors to pick quality small and midcap stocks at reasonable valuations.

SBI, UTI, LIC to invest pension funds in equities

SBI, UTI, LIC to invest pension funds in equities

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

State Bank of India, UTI AMC and Life Insurance Corporation will start investing the corpus of the new pension system (NPS), estimated around Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) now, in market instruments including 15 per cent in equities from end-June 2008.

LIC, SBI, PNB in race for pension fund managers

LIC, SBI, PNB in race for pension fund managers

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Public sector entities Life Insurance Corporation, UTI AMC, State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank are among the front-runners to become pension fund managers under the new pension system.

Reliance jumps 16 places, now at number 88 on Fortune Global 500 list

Reliance jumps 16 places, now at number 88 on Fortune Global 500 list

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries has maintained its highest ranking among Indian corporates in the latest Fortune Global 500 list, jumping 16 places to rank at number 88. Reliance was ranked at number 104 in the 2022 ranking and in the 2023 ranking it is placed at number 88, according to the publication. The company has gained a whopping 67 places in the last two years from number 155 in 2021.

Now, pay LIC premium via UTI Bank ATM

Now, pay LIC premium via UTI Bank ATM

Rediff.com13 Mar 2004

Life Insurance Corporation of India has tied up with UTI Bank to provide their common customers the facility to pay premium by using the private sector bank's ATMs in the country.

LIC covers Infosys workers for Rs 1300 crore

LIC covers Infosys workers for Rs 1300 crore

Rediff.com6 Jan 2003

Life Insurance Corporation of India has sold a group insurance policy with a sum assured of Rs 1,300 crore to Bangalore-based software major Infosys in the biggest scheme ever for group insurance in terms of the sum assured, a senior official said.

SBI, LIC, UTI AMC to be pension fund managers

SBI, LIC, UTI AMC to be pension fund managers

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Besides these entities, IDBI Capital was shortlisted by the interim pension regulator PFRDA for acting as a fund manager and asked to submit bids.

Modi's 'redistribution' charge against Cong gets Pitroda's booster

Modi's 'redistribution' charge against Cong gets Pitroda's booster

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

In his poll rallies, Modi framed Pitroda's comments in his wider onslaught against the Congress, asserting that they have exposed its hidden agenda and that the party has become so removed from the country's social and family values that it wants to legally rob people of their assets and lifelong savings they want to bequeath to their children.