Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India surged more than 6% in Friday’s trade after the state-owned insurer reported a robust set of December-quarter numbers, beating market expectations on key parameters.
LIC share price movement today
LIC shares opened at ₹847.45, matching the day’s low, before witnessing strong buying interest. The stock touched an intraday high of ₹897.80, compared with the previous close of ₹839.75. On a broader timeframe, the stock remains well above its 52-week low of ₹715.30, though still below the 52-week high of ₹980.00.
Q3 FY26 financial performance highlights
For the December quarter, LIC reported consolidated net premium income of ₹1.26 lakh crore, registering a healthy growth of 17.4% on a year-on-year basis. The strong premium inflow reflects improved policy sales momentum and steady demand across insurance products.
Net profit for the quarter rose 17.5% YoY to ₹12,930 crore, compared with ₹11,009 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The rise in profitability was supported by higher premium income and stable operational performance.
Assets under management stood at ₹59.17 lakh crore as of the end of Q3 FY26, marking an 8.0% increase YoY. The steady expansion in AUM underlines LIC’s dominant position in India’s life insurance space and its ability to attract long-term savings.
The solvency ratio also improved, rising by 17 basis points to 2.19% from 2.02% a year ago, indicating a stronger capital position and improved financial stability.