LIC IPO date: LIC to list on stock exchanges on May 17

The government is selling over 22.13 crore shares in LIC at a price band of ₹902-949 a piece in the initial public offering, which opens on May 4 and closes on May 9.

India's largest insurer LIC is likely to list on the stock exchanges on May 17, a week after its bumper initial public offering (IPO) closes.

Describing the move to disinvest in the LIC as disastrous, ex-union energy secretary EA Sarma said it would result in dismantling the vast social security cover the corporation provides and endanger the interests of its crores of policyholders. (HT)

The government is selling over 22.13 crore shares in LIC at a price band of ₹902-949 a piece in the initial public offering, which opens on May 4 and closes on May 9.

As per the final papers filed with Sebi, the allotment of shares to the demat account of bidders will happen by May 16, post which LIC would commence trading of equity shares in the stock exchanges and list "on or about May 17".

While anchor investors will bid for the share sale on May 2, the issue would open for subscription of institutional and retail buyers on May 4 and close on May 9.

The government is selling 22,13,74,920 shares in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), aiming to raise around ₹21,000 crore.

Up to 15,81,249 shares and 2,21,37,492 shares are reserved for employees and policyholders.

Over 9.88 crore shares are reserved for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) and over 2.96 crore shares for non-institutional buyers.

While retail investors and LIC employees will get a discount of ₹45 per share, LIC policy holders bidding in IPO would get a discount of ₹60 a share.

"Bids can be made for a minimum of 15 equity shares and in multiples of 15 equity shares thereafter," the LIC said in the Red Herring Prospectus approved by Sebi.