Latest Life Insurance Corporation of India News & Updates

Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The combined market valuation of four of India’s top-10 most valued companies surged by Rs 2.20 lakh crore in a holiday-shortened week, driven largely by a sharp rally in heavy-weight stocks.The benchmark Sensex ended the week on a modestly positive note, gaining 249.29 points or 0.32 per cent.Among the top gainers, telecom major Bharti Airtel posted strong gains, with its valuation rising by Rs 43,503.51 crore to Rs 11,49,222.13 crore.IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (T…

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached another set of assets valued at Rs 3,034.90 crore in the Reliance Communications (RCom) Ltd bank fraud case, bringing the total attachment in Reliance Anil Ambani Group cases to over Rs 19,344 crore, according to an agency statement issued on Tuesday.The special investigation team (SIT) constituted on the directions of the Supreme Court is investigating the Reliance Anil Ambani Group (RAAG) cases involving diversion and lau…

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached another set of assets valued at Rs 3,034.90 crore in the Reliance Communications (RCom) Ltd bank fraud case, bringing the total attachment in Reliance Anil Ambani Group cases to over Rs 19,344 crore, according to an agency statement issued on Tuesday.The special investigation team (SIT) constituted on the directions of the Supreme Court is investigating the Reliance Anil Ambani Group (RAAG) cases involving diversion and lau…

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The combined market valuation of eight of India’s top-10 most valued companies surged by Rs 1.87 lakh crore in a holiday-shortened week.The positive momentum in the broader market saw the Sensex rise by 943.29 points, or 1.21 per cent, while the Nifty advanced 302.95 points, or 1.25 per cent, during the week.Among individual stocks, Bharti Airtel recorded the sharpest increase in valuation, adding Rs 58,831.52 crore to take its total market capitalisation to Rs 11,25…

Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested proclaimed offender Sameer Joshi in connection with a financial fraud case linked to the Life Insurance Corporation of India, officials said on Wednesday.According to officials, the CBI had registered the case on August 13, 2012, based on a complaint received from LIC, Lucknow, alleging large-scale misappropriation of funds by the accused through the preparation of forged cheques for fraudulent insurance policies.Inve…

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday registered a case against Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom), Anil Ambani, unknown public servants, and unknown others on allegations of causing wrongful loss of Rs 3,750 crore to Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India.The case has been registered on the basis of a complaint received from Life Insurance Corporation of India Ltd. for offences of conspiracy, cheating, misappropriation, and offences under the Prevention o…

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Wednesday said that it has received a massive tax demand from the Income Tax Department for the financial year 2021–22.In its disclosure in a regulatory filing, LIC said the Assessment Unit of the tax department has raised a demand of Rs 61,46,71,18,015 as income tax, along with an additional interest amount of Rs 9,53,25,87,935.The insurer clarified that it plans to challenge this order and will file an appeal before the …

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Wednesday said that it has received a massive tax demand from the Income Tax Department for the financial year 2021–22.In its disclosure in a regulatory filing, LIC said the Assessment Unit of the tax department has raised a demand of Rs 61,46,71,18,015 as income tax, along with an additional interest amount of Rs 9,53,25,87,935.The insurer clarified that it plans to challenge this order and will file an appeal before the …

Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) HDFC Bank emerged as the biggest loser among India’s most-valued companies last week, with its market valuation plunging by over Rs 56,000 crore, even as the broader stock market remained largely flat with a negative bias.India’s equity markets witnessed a cautious week, with five of the top-10 most-valued companies together losing over Rs 1 lakh crore in market capitalisation.The decline was led by HDFC Bank, whose valuation dropped sharply by Rs 56,124.48 crore to R…

Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) The market capitalisation of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) dropped by Rs 18,180.89 crore last week, bringing its total valuation down to Rs 9,53,872.59 crore, as equity markets remained under pressure.Overall, nine of the top-10 most valued companies together lost Rs 2,18,902.09 crore in market valuation during the week — reflecting a bearish trend in the stock market.The BSE benchmark index declined sharply by 1,527.52 points, or 1.84 per cent, over the same period.Acc…