New Delhi 8 Aug 2025 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): The country’s largest insurance company, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), has announced its financial results for the first quarter (April–June) of the financial year 2025–26. The company reported a 5% rise in net profit to ₹10,987 crore in this quarter, compared to ₹10,461 crore in the same period last year. However, despite the increase in profit, investor sentiment remained subdued, and LIC’s shares recorded a decline.
What do the numbers say?
LIC stated that its total income has now risen to ₹2,22,864 crore, compared to ₹2,10,910 crore in the same period last year. This means LIC earned a net profit of ₹10,987 crore in this quarter, which is 5% higher than last year’s ₹10,461 crore for the same quarter.
- Income from new policies: In this quarter, LIC earned ₹7,525 crore from new policies, compared to ₹7,470 crore last year.
- Income from policy renewals: From the renewal of existing customers’ policies, LIC earned ₹59,885 crore, compared to ₹56,429 crore last year.
- Net investment income: LIC’s net income from investments also rose to ₹1,02,930 crore, compared to ₹96,183 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.
Reason for the stock market decline
Despite the quarterly results, LIC’s shares fell. On the National Stock Exchange, the company’s stock closed at ₹886.40, down ₹6.35. It opened the day at ₹894.90 and went up to ₹896.30 during trading, but later fell to ₹874 at its lowest point. Over the past month, LIC shares have dropped by more than 6%, with a 8.61% decline in six months and about 21.11% in one year.
Even though LIC’s fundamentals remain strong, market reaction to the results was slightly negative.
Summary:
State-run insurance giant LIC posted record quarterly earnings, registering crores in profit within three months, marking a significant financial boost and reinforcing its strong market position.