Synopsis:
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Divis Lab, etc, are some of the companies in which LIC has reduced its stake by selling stakes worth over Rs 21,000 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year.
The shares of leading Indian companies are back in focus as India’s leading insurance player, Life Insurance Company, has trimmed its stake in these companies. In this article, we will dive deep into the details.
1. HDFC Bank
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) trimmed its stake in the company during Q1 FY26, offloading shares worth approximately Rs 3,750 crore. Following the stake sale, LIC’s shareholding reduced from 5.45 percent in the previous quarter to 5.15 percent as of June 2025.
2. ICICI Bank
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) trimmed its stake in the company during Q1 FY26, offloading shares worth approximately Rs 3,489 crore. Following the stake sale, LIC’s shareholding reduced from 6.80 percent in the previous quarter to 6.38 percent as of June 2025.
3. Divis Laboratories
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) trimmed its stake in the company during Q1 FY26, offloading shares worth approximately Rs 3,062 crore. Following the stake sale, LIC’s shareholding reduced from 5.63 percent in the previous quarter to 3.94 percent as of June 2025.
4. Kotak Mahindra Bank
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) trimmed its stake in the company during Q1 FY26, offloading shares worth approximately Rs 2,061 crore. Following the stake sale, LIC’s shareholding reduced from 7.36 percent in the previous quarter to 6.88 percent as of June 2025.
5. Apollo Hospitals Enterprises
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) trimmed its stake in the company during Q1 FY26, offloading shares worth approximately Rs 1,667 crore. Following the stake sale, LIC’s shareholding reduced from 3.77 percent in the previous quarter to 2.17 percent as of June 2025.
6. SRF
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) trimmed its stake in the company during Q1 FY26, offloading shares worth approximately Rs 1,590 crore. Following the stake sale, LIC’s shareholding reduced from 4.72 percent in the previous quarter to 3.07 percent as of June 2025.
7. Eicher Motors
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) trimmed its stake in the company during Q1 FY26, offloading shares worth approximately Rs 1,556 crore. Following the stake sale, LIC’s shareholding reduced from 2.90 percent in the previous quarter to 1.90 percent as of June 2025.
8. Marico
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) trimmed its stake in the company during Q1 FY26, offloading shares worth approximately Rs 1,545 crore. Following the stake sale, LIC’s shareholding reduced from 4.34 percent in the previous quarter to 2.69 percent as of June 2025.
Written by Satyajeet Mukherjee
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