LIC Q2 profit rises 20% to ₹12,115 crore as VNB margin and net premium expands

Published 05 Nov 2026, 22:30 IST

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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) reported a 57.3 per cent year‑on‑year increase in standalone net profit to Rs 15,489 crore for the second quarter of FY27, driven by higher crude oil and gas realisations. The company also announced an interim dividend of ₹8 per equity share and awarded offshore development projects valued at Rs 11,800 crore to bolster future production.

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LIC expects further improvement in VNB margins, supported by a favourable product mix and growth in high-margin segments, particularly non-participating (non-par) savings and term assurance.

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article 05 Nov 2026, 22:30 IST

LIC Q2 profit rises 20% to ₹12,115 crore as VNB margin and net premium expands

LIC expects further improvement in VNB margins, supported by a favourable product mix and growth in high-margin segments, particularly non-participating (non-par) savings and term assurance.

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 05 Nov 2026, 21:57 IST

ONGC Q2 net profit rises 57% to Rs 15,489 crore on higher crude realisations

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) reported a 57.3 per cent year-on-year rise in standalone net profit to Rs 15,489 crore in the second quarter of FY27, supported by higher crude oil realisations, while awarding offshore development projects worth Rs 11,800 crore to strengthen future production.

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The Hindu BusinessLine Center-Right The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) 05 Nov 2026, 21:24 IST

LIC’s Q2FY27 standalone net profit up 20% at ₹12,076 crore

A significant proportion of the investment activity was directed towards government securities, including state government securities, to take take advantage of the higher yields

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 05 Nov 2026, 19:17 IST