Indian market News

India’s LIC Shares Slump After Record, but Disappointing, IPO

Shares in Life Insurance Corp. of India (LIC) slid 6% in their market debut on Tuesday, a fresh setback for the state-owned giant after its IPO, while record-breaking, raised far less for the government than initially envisioned. India’s biggest insurer …

India’s LIC Prices IPO at Top of Indicated Range: Source

India’s Life Insurance Corp. (LIC) has priced its initial public offering at the top of the indicated range, at 949 rupees ($12.28), a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The state-owned insurance behemoth is likely to be listed …

Foreign Institutional Investors Steer Clear of India’s Biggest IPO

Foreign institutional investors have on the whole steered clear of India’s biggest share sale, deeming it too expensive given currency risks and the global market backdrop. With just hours to go until the end of the subscription period for the …

Generali Increases Stake in Indian Non-Life Joint Venture

Italy’s top insurer Generali said on Friday it had completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in its Indian non-life insurance joint venture, increasing its holding to 74% after receiving regulatory and competition approvals. When it announced the deal in …

Update: Record $2.7 Billion IPO by India’s Life Insurance Corp. Is Oversubscribed

The record $2.7 billion initial public offering (IPO) by India’s Life Insurance Corp. (LIC) was oversubscribed on Thursday, helped by attractive pricing, making way for gains over the listing price later this month. Investors bid for 166.9 million shares by …

India Halves Fundraising Goal to $3.9B for Life Insurance Corp.’s IPO: Source

New Delhi is halving its fundraising goal for Life Insurance Corp. of India’s IPO to 300 billion rupees ($3.9 billion), having had to cut its valuation estimates after feedback from investors, a government source said. The drastic lowering of ambitions …

Gallagher Rebrands India Business After Edelweiss Acquisition

Gallagher, the international insurance broker, announced the rebranding of its India business to Gallagher Insurance Brokers Private Ltd. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Private Ltd. is one of the leading providers of risk management services, general insurance broking and risk solutions in …

India Plans to Launch Life Insurance Corp.’s Delayed IPO in April: Sources

India aims to launch its $8 billion listing of state-run Life Insurance Corp. (LIC) by mid-April, two government sources said, after delaying what will be the country’s biggest ever IPO from this month due to market volatility. The government aims …

India Approves Up to 20% Foreign Direct Investment in Giant Insurer LIC: Source

India’s cabinet approved on Saturday a policy amendment allowing foreign direct investment of up to 20% in Life Insurance Corp of India (LIC), a government source said, a change aimed at easing the listing of the state-run insurer. India’s biggest …

Prospective Investors in Giant LIC IPO Worried About Gov’t Control of Insurer: Sources

Prospective investors in Life Insurance Corp. of India’s (LIC) $8 billion IPO are seeking assurances from company management that it will not sacrifice their interests to meet the goals set out by the government, its controlling shareholder, sources said. In …