LIC net profit rises 20.12% to ₹12,076 crore in Q2
In short
LIC reported a 20.12% rise in net profit to ₹12,076 crore for the second quarter of FY2026-27. The stock fell 4% on the news, according to the headline.
Investors seemed to react to weaker VNB and APE growth, which the headline says missed estimates and stayed weak.
What the reporting says
LIC reported a 20.12% year-on-year rise in net profit to ₹12,076 crore for the second quarter of FY2026-27. The headline says the shares fell 4% as Q2 VNB missed estimates and APE growth remained weak.
Why it matters
LIC posted net profit of ₹12,076 crore for the second quarter of FY2026-27, up 20.12% year on year, while the stock fell 4% according to the headline. The brief also says Q2 value of new business missed estimates and APE growth remained weak.