LIC reduced its stake in Poonawalla Fincorp from 2.70% to 2.51%, selling 16,34,696 shares.
A non-deposit taking NBFC registered with the Reserve Bank of India, Poonawalla Fin provides consumer and MSME financing solutions alongside general insurance services. The company serves retail borrowers and small businesses through its diversified lending portfolio and risk management offerings. Its integrated approach across consumer finance, business lending, and insurance products distinguishes it within India's competitive non-banking financial sector.
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.
