LIC gets RBI nod to buy 9.99% stake in HDFC Bank

Mumbai: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the country’s largest insurer, has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to increase its stake in HDFC Bank, the largest private lender in India. RBI has allowed LIC to acquire an additional 4.8% stake in HDFC Bank, raising its total stake to 9.99% by January …

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What the 10% income in LIC Jeevan Utsav policy implies

All about the product Jeevan Utsav is a non-linked, non-participating, savings whole life insurance plan. This implies that the policy payouts are not linked to stock market movements or the company’s profits. The payout though is guaranteed. Also, the policy will be in force for the entire life of the subscriber. And in case of …

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Hot Stocks: Brokerage view on BSE, LIC, Ashok Leyland and Eicher

Brokerage firm Investec has a buy rating on BSE Ltd. Emkay upgraded LIC to buy, and CLSA maintained a buy on Ashok Leyland and on Eicher Motors. We have collated a list of recommendations from top brokerage firms from ETNow and other sources: Investec on BSE: Buy| Target Rs 2345Investec maintained a buy rating on …

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IPO: End of lock-ins may bring a flood of shares to Street

Mumbai: The next four months could see a massive supply of shares, potentially reaching up to $12 billion from about 40 companies, excluding state-owned firms that went public in the last two years. This surge arises as various lock-in periods are set to expire for both promoters and investors who participated in pre-IPO placements. Market …

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