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The initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India is the most awaited share sale of this year. A decision on the date of LIC IPO is expected to be taken by the end of this week. The IPO has been deferred time and again due to high volatility and unfavourable stock market conditions which could hamper the proceeds from the share sale. However, investors are upbeat about the prospects of the IPO, which could fetch them handsome returns. Here's a look at five things to know before applying for the LIC IPO.

If the government misses the May 12 deadline, LIC would have to file fresh papers with Sebi giving the results of the December quarter

These serve people better but are harder to sell and insurance agents have no incentive to push them

After Air India privatisation, listing of India's largest insurer could be another important milestone in the country's economic reforms agenda.

During her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced that LIC's IPO is "expected shortly".