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Govt May Divest Stake in LIC via OFS This Fiscal

The Morning Standard

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April 08, 2025

The government may divest further stake in the state-owned life insurer LIC in the current financial year, sources in Department of Investment and Public Debt Management (DIPAM) has informed the media on Monday.

- ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU @ New Delhi

Govt May Divest Stake in LIC via OFS This Fiscal

The divestment will be through offer of sale (OFS), a method for promoters of the company to sell their shares to the public.

The government currently holds 96.5% in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). In 2022, the government divested 3.5% in the state-owned life insurer and raised ₹21,000 crore. A DIPAM official has said that all policyholders will be given the option to buy LIC shares in the next round of disinvestment as well.

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