Maruti Suzuki India Limited
LIC increased its stake in Maruti Suzuki India Limited from 4.60% to 5.15%, buying 1,701,994 shares. This move crosses the 5% disclosure threshold.
India's leading passenger vehicle manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki designs, produces and sells cars, utility vehicles, components and spare parts across the country. Established in 1981 as a joint venture between the Government of India and Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation, the company has grown to become SMC's largest subsidiary by production and sales volume. It maintains dominant market position in the Indian passenger vehicle segment through its diverse product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities.
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.