India's state-run LIC may launch $8b IPO on March 11

India's state-run LIC may launch $8b IPO on March 11

FILE PHOTO: A bird flies past the logo of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) at one of its offices in New Delhi, India September 14, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

A public offering of shares by India’s state-run Life Insurance Corp (LIC), set to be the country’s biggest ever at $8 billion, is expected to open for anchor investors on March 11, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.