Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has 273 listed stocks in its portfolio worth INR 10tn ($133bn). Its largest holding is Reliance Industries, but its biggest returns so far this year have come from tobacco and consumer goods company ITC, which has risen by almost 30%. Tech consultancy TCS is LIC’s third largest holding, followed by State Bank of India and ICICI Bank. Among the largest holdings that have given double-digit returns are L&T, ONGC, Tata Motors and Dr Reddy’s Lab. LIC has reduced its stake in ITC but the company’s valuation there has risen above INR 80,000 crore.
Market expects one more rate cut as inflation stays benign
Indian economists and bond market experts expect another quarter percentage point cut in policy rates. This follows the Reserve Bank of India’s recent rate reduction
December 9, 2025