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Shares of India’s largest life insurance company, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) have seen a decline of about 15% in the last one year. More than 22 crore public shareholders of the country have suffered heavy losses due to this decline. Meanwhile, more than 70% of the stocks present in LIC’s portfolio are also in losses, some of which have fallen by 70%. This situation remains a matter of concern for LIC’s investors.
How was LIC shares perform in the industry?
The performance of LIC shares has not only been worse than the Nifty (-0.3%) and Sensex (-0.5%), but also LIC has done a weak performance compared to other shares in the insurance sector. For example, the average return of the industry during this period was about -7% (negative), while LIC shares have fallen by more than 15%.
In September 2024, LIC shares were at a 52 -week high of Rs 1,048.90, but since then it has come down about 20%. In March 2025, this stock reached its lower level of Rs 715.30, although now there has been a slight improvement. Currently, LIC shares are trading above the 200 -day average of Rs 865, while the average of 50 days is around Rs 904. That is, there is a trend of stability in the stock at the moment.
Heavy losses in LIC’s portfolio
According to ETmarkets data, about 70% of the shares of LIC’s portfolio have been in decline in the last one year. The value of some of these shares has fallen by 74%. About 150 shares of LIC’s portfolio have recorded a double digit decline. For example, the prices of shares like VL e-Governance and IT Solutions, Flexitf Ventures, Jayaprakash Associates, Siemens and Jai Corp have fallen by 50% or more.
Apart from this, big names like Punjab & Sindh Bank (PSB), Adani Green Energy, IndusInd Bank are also facing heavy losses. Shares like Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Indian Energy Development Agency (Ireda) have also seen a decline of 30-40%.
Performing these shares of portfolio good
However, LIC has also performed well in some stocks. Tourism Finance Corporation of India has received a return of up to 99%, which is expected to become a multibagger by 2025. Apart from this, double digit has also gained in shares like Reliance Power, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, TVS Motors.