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.
Share of new-to-credit customers rises to 50% in June 2026 from 24% in June 2016: TransUnion CIBIL-FIDC report
NBFCs now account for half of India’s new-to-credit (NTC) borrowers, up from 24% in 2016, according to a TransUnion CIBIL-FIDC report covering about 2,000 NBFCs.