ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund increased its stake in LIC Housing Finance from 6.70% to 6.99%, purchasing 16,30,810 shares.
A housing finance company registered with the National Housing Bank, LIC Housing Finance provides loans for residential property purchase and construction to individuals and developers. The company also offers project financing to developers, loans against property, lease rental discounting for commercial properties, and financing for commercial shop and showroom purchases. It serves India's real estate market across multiple segments and borrower categories.
India's second-largest AMC by AUM with over Rs 9 lakh crore managed across 80+ schemes. Joint venture between ICICI Bank and Prudential plc. CIO S. Naren is one of India's most recognised value investors, known for contrarian macro calls and rotating across market caps well ahead of consensus. ICICI Pru's quarterly portfolio disclosures are among the most closely watched in the industry.