Sitharaman receives Rs 12,207 crore LIC dividend cheque for FY 2025–26
India's finance minister receiving sizable FY2025–26 dividends from LIC and other state-owned financial firms signals improved public-sector financial health. Reported record-low GNPA ratios and record net profit for public sector banks underscore stronger balance sheets, provisioning, and credit growth. The news is supportive for India's state-linked financial equities but has limited direct transmission to global macro assets in the near term.
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India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman received dividend cheques for FY 2025–26 on July 29 from several state-owned financial institutions, including Rs 12,207 crore from Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). She also received Rs 2,853 crore from Union Bank of India and Rs 211 crore from New India Assurance Co. The finance ministry has previously said public sector banks’ stronger profitability was supported by improved asset quality, steady credit expansion and higher income.