LIC trimmed its stake in Bharat Heavy Electricals from 7.61% to 5.61%, selling 6,98,84,826 shares in a market sale.
An integrated power plant equipment manufacturer, Bharat Heavy Electricals designs, engineers, and manufactures a wide range of equipment for power generation, transmission, industry, transportation, renewable energy, oil and gas, and defence sectors. As India's flagship government-owned engineering and manufacturing company, it provides comprehensive services including erection, testing, commissioning, and long-term maintenance across its diverse product portfolio serving critical infrastructure development.
India's largest domestic institutional investor with over Rs 56 lakh crore in total AUM, of which roughly Rs 15 lakh crore sits in listed equities. Holds stakes in virtually every major listed Indian company. When LIC builds or exits a position, it moves markets. Government-owned and mandated to invest policyholder funds in Indian equities and bonds, making it the ultimate long-only, long-term India bull.