LIC shares surged over 5% on Wednesday after the insurer announced its first-ever 1:1 bonus issue, allowing shareholders to receive one additional share for each held. The move, backed by capitalisation of reserves, is subject to approvals and marks a key milestone since listing in 2022. The company said the bonus shares will be credited within 2 months of board approval, on or before June 12, 2026.
FPIs’ outflow nears Rs 33,000 crore in May on weaker rupee
However, the trend reversed in March, when foreign investors pulled out a record Rs 1.17 lakh crore. The selling continued in April with net outflows
May 31, 2026