LIC cuts it stake in Bajaj Auto to raise Rs 2300 cr

LIC cuts it stake in Bajaj Auto to raise Rs 2300 cr

The insurer holds stakes in major corporations such as Reliance Industries and ITC among others.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Friday, November 18, 2022, 11:00 AM IST
article-image
The Reserve Bank is the second-largest holder of government debt. / Representative image |

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) holds shares worth more than Rs 9 lakh crore to add to its financial strength. It boasts of stocks of corporate giants such as Reliance Industries, ITC and L&T, among others on its portfolio. To raise Rs 2300 crore, the LIC has sold its 2 per cent stake in Bajaj Auto via 56.6 lakh shares.

The share sale to cut down its holding in the auto giant, was conducted by LIC between November 4, 2022 and November 16, 2022. The stocks were sold at a price of Rs 4,069 each.

RECENT STORIES

Workers’ Unions Announce Nationwide Strike In February Against New Labour Codes, SHANTI Bill And...

Workers’ Unions Announce Nationwide Strike In February Against New Labour Codes, SHANTI Bill And...

Tata Motors Finance Settles NCD Issuance Case With Sebi After Paying ₹32 Lakh

Tata Motors Finance Settles NCD Issuance Case With Sebi After Paying ₹32 Lakh

Revised GDP Data Series Unlikely To Significantly Alter Growth Estimates: Govt

Revised GDP Data Series Unlikely To Significantly Alter Growth Estimates: Govt

India’s ‘Thin-Fat’ Health Crisis: When A Normal BMI Hides A Diabetic Body

India’s ‘Thin-Fat’ Health Crisis: When A Normal BMI Hides A Diabetic Body

How Indoor Air Quality Is Quietly Influencing India’s Productivity

How Indoor Air Quality Is Quietly Influencing India’s Productivity