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The total amount of refund was Rs 25,464.46 crore. However, the Income Tax department released Rs 21,740.77 crore in February. In Q3 FY24, LIC reported a standalone net profit of Rs 9,444 crore for the quarter ended December 2023.
While the S&P BSE Sensex settled at 72,708.16, up by 282 points or 0.39%, the broader Nifty50 recorded a fresh lifetime high of 22,186.65 before finishing at 22,122.25, higher by 82 points or 0.37%.
LIC, which was struggling to cross its IPO price of Rs 949 in 2022, has now breached the Rs 1,000 mark with analysts gunning for more gains ahead on expectations of growth revival in FY25. The possibility of a steep change in dividend will continue to support its share price performance.
LIC IPO investors are still sitting at a loss as the stock is trading 13.6% below its issue price of Rs 949. However, in the last few weeks, the stock has seen fresh buying interest. In the last month alone, LIC is up 25%.
In May 2022, the government had sold 3.5% stake in LIC IPO, which was an entirely (offer for sale) worth around Rs 21,000 crore. It remains India's largest IPO to date.