BENGALURU -- Shares of India's largest insurer, Life Insurance Corporation of India, fell 7.75% from its issue price of 949 rupees at the end of the first day's trade, signaling caution in the public markets amid a broader slowdown in the economy.
Tepid debut of state-owned insurer signals caution as economy slows
LIC's IPO topped the 180 billion rupee listing of financial services company Paytm in November last year. © Reuters
BENGALURU -- Shares of India's largest insurer, Life Insurance Corporation of India, fell 7.75% from its issue price of 949 rupees at the end of the first day's trade, signaling caution in the public markets amid a broader slowdown in the economy.