News for 'LIC'

LIC wants UTI's stake in UTI Bank

LIC wants UTI's stake in UTI Bank

Rediff.com5 Dec 2003

Steady performers: Top 5 mutual funds from LIC

Steady performers: Top 5 mutual funds from LIC

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

These mutual funds from LIC have been steady performers since the last 5 years

LIC saves the day for Rs 4200 crore IPO of Hindustan Aeronautics

LIC saves the day for Rs 4200 crore IPO of Hindustan Aeronautics

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

LIC's Rs 3,000 crore bid helped HAL reach the minimum 10 per cent dilution threshold required for listing, sources said

Lender has claim over LIC policy: Bombay HC

Lender has claim over LIC policy: Bombay HC

Rediff.com3 May 2007

The Bombay high court has ruled that LIC has to honour claims made by lenders, that is banks, non-banking finance companies and financial institutions, if an LIC policyholder defaults in repaying the loan to the lender.

Taxtortion Is Here To Stay!

Taxtortion Is Here To Stay!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

If you think that revenue officials are going berserk, acting on their own, while the government chants the mantra of 'ease of doing business', you would be wrong. These moves appear to have full official backing, points out Debashis Basu.

LIC market share dips in FY04

LIC market share dips in FY04

Rediff.com11 May 2004

Life Insurance Corporation of India lost more than 8 per cent market share after posting a marginal 1.93 per cent growth in business last fiscal, while private players grew by more than 153 per cent during 2003-04.

UTI, IFCI may exit LIC Housing Finance

UTI, IFCI may exit LIC Housing Finance

Rediff.com21 Jul 2003

Unit Trust of India and Industrial Finance Corporation of India, which together hold around 23 per cent stake in LIC Housing Finance, are likely to exit from the company even as LICHFL is exploring possibility of a public offer.

Not banking, LIC  to enter card, health biz

Not banking, LIC to enter card, health biz

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

Life Insurance Corporation scotched speculation of setting up or acquiring a bank on Wednesday but said it plans to enter credit cards business and manage pension funds.

LIC plans credit card foray

LIC plans credit card foray

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

LIC to consolidate real estate portfolio

LIC to consolidate real estate portfolio

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

LIC has proposed a consolidation of its real estate portfolio and is inviting bids from consultancy organisations.

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.

New kids' scheme from LIC

New kids' scheme from LIC

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

Life Insurance Corporation on Friday launched two schemes -- a money-back children's plan 'Jeevan Anurag' and pension with endowment plan 'Jeevan Nidhi.'

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.

Wipro bags LIC's IT outsourcing deal

Wipro bags LIC's IT outsourcing deal

Rediff.com14 May 2009

The contract, which involves upgrade of LIC's front-end IT application programmes to make these accessible through the web, is said to be worth about Rs 200 crore, and will be done over five years. It is understood that most large Indian IT outsourcing companies, including TCS, Infosys and L&T Infotech, had competed for the contract. It was considered prestigious, not because of its size but because it involved a prestigious public sector organisation like LIC.

How Bumrah inspired India's U-19 pacer Naman Tiwari

How Bumrah inspired India's U-19 pacer Naman Tiwari

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'One day I want to bowl the fastest ball in the world.'

LIC plans IPO by December

LIC plans IPO by December

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

The country's biggest insurance company Life Insurance Corporation of India is planning to come out with an initial public offer by December 2005 to meet the stipulated IRDA norm of having a minimum paid-up capital of Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion

LIC plans mammoth investments in equity

LIC plans mammoth investments in equity

Rediff.com20 May 2009

Life Insurance Corporation of India intends to pump in around Rs 1,05,000 crore into non-convertible debentures and equity in the current financial year, nearly 20 per cent more than the Rs 88,000 crore it invested in these instruments in 2008-09.

Infosys renews LIC policy worth Rs 24,000 crore

Infosys renews LIC policy worth Rs 24,000 crore

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

This is the highest cover offered by any insurance company, under any single employer-employee group life insurance policy in India, Thomas Mathew T, managing director, LIC, told media. The policy between Infosys and LIC was initated in 2002 with a uniform cover of Rs 10 lakh (Rs 1 million) per employee covering 12,000 employes for a total sum of Rs 1791 crore (Rs 17.91 billion).

D K Mehrotra appointed LIC's interim chairman

D K Mehrotra appointed LIC's interim chairman

Rediff.com27 May 2011

The uncertainty over LIC's top job arose when former chairman TS Vijayan was denied an extension after his term came to an end on May 2.

LIC postpones pension scheme indefinitely

LIC postpones pension scheme indefinitely

Rediff.com17 Jun 2003

The Life Insurance Corporation of India, who was supposed to launch the much-awaited Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana from Tuesday, has postponed the scheme indefinitely.\n\n

LIC halts stock deals for more transparency

LIC halts stock deals for more transparency

Rediff.com18 Jan 2011

To make its stock market investments transparent and avoid further controversy, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has discontinued deals that were first negotiated over the telephone and then executed on the stock exchange platform, according to brokers familiar with the matter.

Deloitte to check LIC's health

Deloitte to check LIC's health

Rediff.com10 Jun 2003

LIC moves to curb fraudulent claims

LIC moves to curb fraudulent claims

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

The state-owned life insurer Life Insurance Corporation of India has decided to introduce strict norms for agents in a move to arrest fraudulent and early claims (arising after first year of the policy). The corporation found that early claims arose due to poor underwriting and moral hazards.

LIC turns banker for firms

LIC turns banker for firms

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

Govt to grant Rs 280 cr to LIC

Govt to grant Rs 280 cr to LIC

Rediff.com1 Mar 2005

The country's largest insurer Life Insurance Corporation will get about Rs 280 crore (Rs 2.8 billion) from the government for hiking its capital base and carrying out expansion.

LIC believes Satyam can be revived

LIC believes Satyam can be revived

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

The country's top life insurer, which has over four per cent stake in Satyam, however, ruled out joining the race for acquiring the troubled IT firm, either alone or with L&T.

LIC has sold over 2% stake in Maruti Suzuki since '09

LIC has sold over 2% stake in Maruti Suzuki since '09

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

LIC sold a total of 58,29,103 shares of the company aggregating 2.018 per cent stake between August 24, 2009 and November 11, 2012 through the open market, Maruti Suzuki India said in a filing to Bombay Stock Exchange.

Reduce investment in cos to 10%: IRDA to LIC

Reduce investment in cos to 10%: IRDA to LIC

Rediff.com26 Sep 2008

The IRDA guidelines issued last month prohibits an insurer from investing more than 10 per cent in a company. LIC has invested more than Rs 1,300 billion in equities of different private and public sector companies. Prominent companies in which it holds over 10 per cent include Corporation Bank, Cipla, M&M, Maruti Suzuki, MTNL, Tata Motors, HPCL, Ranbaxy Labs, Oriental Bank, Dr Reddy's Labs, Tata Steel and Reliance Infra.

LIC home loans at 7.75%

LIC home loans at 7.75%

Rediff.com14 Nov 2003

Following a cut in the interest rates by banks, LIC Housing Finance Ltd on Friday announced a special rate of 7.75 per cent on home loans for all terms.

LIC not to appoint retired staff on company boards

LIC not to appoint retired staff on company boards

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

The Life Insurance Corporation has decided not to nominate any retired employee as a director on the board of the almost 90 companies in which it has equity or loan exposure.

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.

LIC to invest Rs 3 trillion in markets this year: Chairman Surya Kumar Roy

LIC to invest Rs 3 trillion in markets this year: Chairman Surya Kumar Roy

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

This year's investment in equities would be one the highest

'LIC: Straitjacket product won't do, flexibility needed'

'LIC: Straitjacket product won't do, flexibility needed'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

D K Mehrotra, chairman, LIC, tells Business Standard the proposed new product guidelines need to be tailored with some caution.

LIC of India launches new product- JeevanVriddhi

LIC of India launches new product- JeevanVriddhi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

This is a single premium non-linked insurance plan where the risk cover is five times of premium chosen by the customer and offers guaranteed returns at maturity.