Insurance     07-Nov-22
LIC buys additional shares of Voltas through open market for Rs 635 crore

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has increased its shareholding in Voltas by buying an additional 2 per cent stake.

LIC said it acquired shares of Voltas worth Rs 634.50 crore through open market transactions during the period August 10 to November 4, 2022.

According to a regulatory filing on Monday, the state-owned life insurer increased its stake in Voltas from 2,27,04,306 shares (equivalent to 6.862 per cent) to 2,93,95,224 (8.884 per cent).

Voltas is engaged in the business of air conditioning, refrigeration, electro-mechanical projects as an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor in the domestic and international markets.

LIC shares rose 0.84 per cent to Rs 633.30 on BSE, while Voltas scrip ended 1.24 per cent lower at Rs 834.40 each.
Previous News
  Life Insurance Corporation of India reduces stake in Mahanagar Gas Ltd.
 ( Corporate News - 27-Sep-24   16:19 )
  Life Insurance Corporation of India announces resignation of Chief Risk Officer
 ( Corporate News - 26-Sep-24   17:47 )
  Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd Falls 3.89%
 ( Hot Pursuit - 26-Sep-24   09:30 )
  LIC allocates Rs 600 crore for digital transform; to be 'Paperless' in 2 years
 ( Insurance - 19-Sep-24   09:45 )
  LIC selects Infosys to execute its digital transformation programme
 ( Corporate News - 16-Sep-24   10:58 )
  Infosys undertakes project of LIC's significant digital transformation
 ( Corporate News - 16-Sep-24   10:52 )
  LIC pares stake in Aurobindo Pharma
 ( Hot Pursuit - 14-Sep-24   15:16 )
  Life Insurance Corporation reduces stake held in Aurobindo Pharma
 ( Corporate News - 13-Sep-24   21:01 )
  Barometers turn rangebound; Realty shares rally
 ( Market Commentary - Mid-Session 13-Sep-24   11:35 )
  LIC hikes stake in IRCTC
 ( Hot Pursuit - 13-Sep-24   10:31 )
  Life insurers’ premium income rose 22% to Rs 32,644 crore in August
 ( Insurance - 09-Sep-24   16:12 )
Other Stories
  Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance appoints Srinivas Rao Ravuri as CIO
  21-Sep-24   13:45
  LIC allocates Rs 600 crore for digital transform; to be 'Paperless' in 2 years
  19-Sep-24   09:45
  ICICI Prudential Life records highest claim settlement rate in Q1
  18-Sep-24   14:12
  Aviva Life unveils its new retirement income plan ‘Signature Increasing Income Plan’
  11-Sep-24   13:58
  Life insurers’ premium income rose 22% to Rs 32,644 crore in August
  09-Sep-24   16:12
  Insurance regulator IRDAI issues circular to protect interests of policyholders
  06-Sep-24   16:08
  Star Health Insurance launches India's first insurance policy in Braille
  04-Sep-24   20:25
  Life Insurance Corporation handover Rs 3,662 crore Dividend cheque to Government
  30-Aug-24   09:17
  ICICI Prudential life launches tax-efficient ULIP pension product
  29-Aug-24   17:50
  Max Life Insurance unveils its new ULIP fund ‘Nifty 500 Momentum 50 Index Fund’
  20-Aug-24   19:58
Back Top