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.
Nifty can cross 32K in 2026 bull case scenario: Kotak Securities
In a recent note, domestic brokerage firm Kotak Securities has projected a bull case target of 32,032 for the Nifty 50 index by December 2026,