Life Insurance Corporation of India will not sell its stake in the National Stock Exchange’s IPO. LIC holds a significant 10.7% stake in NSE. The insurer believes NSE has long-term value creation potential. This decision aligns with LIC’s strategy of building substantial stakes in major Indian companies. NSE’s growth and market dominance support LIC’s long-term investment view.
Largecaps look better as smallcaps price in strong growth: Franklin Templeton’s Arihant Jain
Largecap stocks offer a better risk-reward balance than mid- and small-caps as higher growth expectations are already priced into smaller companies, according to Arihant Jain