News for 'LIC'

LIC to go paperless, digital by 2010

LIC to go paperless, digital by 2010

Rediff.com27 Jan 2007

Shedding its image of a brick-and-mortar organisation, the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is all set venture into the digital era.

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 Housing to launch reverse mortgage schemes

LIC Housing to launch reverse mortgage schemes

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

LIC Housing Finance on Thursday announced it will launch reverse mortgage schemes for senior citizens in a couple of months.

LIC fast losing market share: Brics Securities

LIC fast losing market share: Brics Securities

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Even though the Life Insurance Corporation of India increased its market share to 74 per cent in terms of total new business premium policies in March 2007, compared with 72 per cent in March 2006, it has lost market share.

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.

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.

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.

LIC FY06 net rises to Rs 5,800 cr

LIC FY06 net rises to Rs 5,800 cr

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

Life Insurance Corporation earned Rs 5,800 crore (Rs 58 billion) net profit during 2005-06 while its first premium income during the period grew by a record 48 per cent to Rs 18,085 crore (Rs 180.85 billion).\n

LIC stocked up on ONGC before govt stake auction

LIC stocked up on ONGC before govt stake auction

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Lapped up 157 mn shares worth Rs 4,000 crore between Jan 1 and Feb 8

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.

LIC gets mall owners to sell policies

LIC gets mall owners to sell policies

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

The Life Insurance Corporation has found a new set of corporate agency partners - shopping mall owners.

LIC set to enter 5 new countries

LIC set to enter 5 new countries

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

LIC Housing cuts interest rates for new customers

LIC Housing cuts interest rates for new customers

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

LIC Housing Finance on Thursday slashed interest rates for new housing loan customers, intensifying the war for cornering a major pie of the now reviving home loan market.

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.

Opposition parties to meet ahead of 2nd phase of Budget session

Opposition parties to meet ahead of 2nd phase of Budget session

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

The opposition leaders are expected to meet at Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge's office in the Parliament complex around 10 am, sources said.

Scam blues for LIC housing staff after CEO arrest

Scam blues for LIC housing staff after CEO arrest

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Some called it 'sheer bad luck' for Nair, others talked of a conspiracy.

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

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 sanctions Rs 400 cr for Jet

LIC sanctions Rs 400 cr for Jet

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

Life Insurance Corporation has sanctioned Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion) loan to Jet Airways for fleet acquisition, Minister of State for Finance S S Palanimanickam said on Tuesday.

LIC to provide Rs 10,000 crore by fiscal-end

LIC to provide Rs 10,000 crore by fiscal-end

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

LIC will fall in line with the other private insurers in meeting the IRDA's stringent norms on solvency margin by providing an aggregate Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) by the end of 2003-04.

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.

LIC Housing Finance is on a quick recovery path

LIC Housing Finance is on a quick recovery path

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

"The main point is managing this growth so as to make it sustainable. Our aim is to grow by at least 25 per cent on-year during 2011-12."

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.

Long-term prospects to strengthen investment in life insurance stocks

Long-term prospects to strengthen investment in life insurance stocks

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The 2023 Budget set off a downtrend in the listed life insurance company stocks. The key reason was a proposal to tax income from insurance policies (other than unit-linked insurance plans or ULIPs) with a premium, or aggregate premium, of above Rs 500,000 per annum. This impacted the traditional savings profile since it affected the returns for these products.

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.

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 to move SC over policy trading issue

LIC to move SC over policy trading issue

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

The Life Insurance Corporation of India will soon file a special leave petition before the Supreme Court to prevent trading in life insurance policies.

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.

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.