Free shares for LIC shareholders? Board approves first-ever 1:1 bonus issue- Check details
LIC, India’s largest insurer, to issue 1:1 bonus shares backed by Rs 6,325 crore from reserves and surplus. Eligible shareholders to receive one bonus share for every one held, doubling LIC’s paid-up equity capital. Bonus aimed at rewarding shareholders and increasing trading activity, without affecting financial strength. Stock has seen a rise in response to the announcement.