Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has announced important dates related to its upcoming bonus share issue and final dividend payout.
The government-owned insurance giant has fixed May 29, 2026, as the record date for its 1:1 bonus issue.
This means eligible shareholders will receive one bonus share for every one share they already own.
LIC has also announced a final dividend and reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter of FY 2025-26.
LIC Bonus Issue: Important Dates Investors Should Know
LIC said the deemed allotment date for bonus shares will be June 1, 2026.
Because India follows the T+1 settlement cycle, investors must have LIC shares credited to their demat accounts by May 27, 2026, to become eligible for the bonus issue.
Interestingly, both the record date and ex-date have been fixed as May 29 since stock markets will remain closed on May 28 due to Bakri Eid.
LIC Announces Final Dividend
Along with the bonus issue, LIC’s board has also recommended a final dividend of Rs 10 per equity share with a face value of Rs 10 each.
On a pre-bonus basis, this is equivalent to Rs 20 per share.
The company has fixed June 25, 2026, as the record date for determining which shareholders will receive the dividend payout.
LIC Reports Strong Q4 Profit Growth
LIC also posted impressive financial results for the January–March quarter of FY26.
The company reported a 23% rise in consolidated net profit, which increased to Rs 23,467 crore compared to Rs 19,039 crore during the same period last year.
The insurer’s net premium income also grew strongly by 12%, reaching Rs 1.65 lakh crore.
According to LIC, this growth was mainly driven by strong performance in renewal premiums and single premium policies.
Premium Income and Investments See Sharp Rise
LIC said its first-year premium income increased by 17% during the quarter.
The company earned Rs 13,009 crore from first-year premiums compared to Rs 11,103 crore in the previous year’s quarter.
Renewal premium income also rose by 14% to Rs 82,233 crore.
Another major contributor to LIC’s earnings was investment income.
The company reported investment earnings of Rs 1.09 lakh crore during the quarter, up from Rs 93,443 crore last year.
This marks a growth of nearly 17%.
Total Surplus Also Improves
LIC’s total surplus for the quarter increased to Rs 89,058 crore compared to Rs 77,053 crore a year earlier.
Meanwhile, surplus after accounting for profit from associates and minority interests stood at Rs 24,964 crore, showing strong year-on-year growth.
The latest announcements are expected to keep LIC in focus among investors, especially with the bonus issue and dividend payout coming together alongside strong quarterly earnings.
