Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
LIC increased its stake in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited from 6.78% to 7.52%, acquiring 31,928,777 shares. The value of these shares is approximately ₹1,005.75 crore at ₹315.00 apiece.
A public sector refiner and marketer of petroleum products, Bharat Petroleum operates integrated facilities for crude oil processing and distribution across India. The company maintains a significant downstream presence through its extensive network of retail outlets, distribution centers, and supply infrastructure. Its operations span refining, marketing, logistics, and trading of petroleum products across domestic and international markets, serving consumers and industrial clients nationwide.
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.