Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) gained 2.5% to Rs 397 on the BSE on Friday after the state-owned insurer reported a 23% year-on-year (YoY) rise in standalone net profit to Rs 13,492 crore for the quarter ended June.
The company had posted a profit of Rs 10,986 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Net premium income grew 7% YoY to Rs 1.27 lakh crore during the quarter.