Shares of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), India’s largest insurer, surged 3% to Rs 1,159.60 on the BSE after reporting a Q1 net profit of Rs 10,544 crore for the quarter ended June 2024, a 9% increase year-on-year. Net premium income rose 16% YoY to Rs 1.14 lakh crore.
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