4 (1) (b) (i)

The Particulars of LIC of India

Life Insurance Corporation of India is a statutory Corporation established under Section 3 of LIC Act, 1956. The Life Insurance Corporation of India came into existence on 1st September, 1956, with the objective of spreading life insurance more widely and in particular to the rural areas with a view to reach all insurable persons in the country, providing them adequate financial cover at a reasonable cost .

From then to now, LIC has crossed many milestones and has set unprecedented performance records in various aspects of life insurance business. LIC continues to be the dominant life insurer even in the liberalized scenario of Indian insurance and is moving fast on a new growth trajectory surpassing its own past records. In its 70 years of existence, LIC has grown from strength to strength be its customer base, agency network, branch office network, new business premium and has a significant role in spreading life insurance widely across the country.

As LIC enters its 71st year of existence, it has stood the test of time and emerged to be the Pride of India for almost 7 decades now. As we reach the significant milestone of 70 years in business, LIC proudly reflects on the journey of growth, innovation, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

 

Mission and Vision of LIC of India

Mission

"Ensure and enhance the quality of life of people through financial security by providing products and services of aspired attributes with competitive returns, and by rendering resources for economic development."

Vision

"A trans-nationally competitive financial conglomerate of significance to societies and Pride of India."

 

Objectives Of LIC

 

• Spread Life Insurance widely and in particular to the rural areas and to the socially and economically backward classes with a view to reaching all insurable persons in the country and providing them adequate financial cover against death at a reasonable cost.
• Maximize mobilization of people's savings by making insurance-linked savings adequately attractive.
• Bear in mind, in the investment of funds, the primary obligation to its policyholders, whose money it holds in trust, without losing sight of the interest of the community as a whole; the funds to be deployed to the best advantage of the investors as well as the community as a whole, keeping in view national priorities and obligations of attractive return.
• Conduct business with utmost economy and with the full realization that the moneys belong to the policyholders.
• Act as trustees of the insured public in their individual and collective capacities.
• Meet the various life insurance needs of the community that would arise in the changing social and economic environment.
• Involve all people working in the Corporation to the best of their capability in furthering the interests of the insured public by providing efficient service with courtesy.
• Promote amongst all agents and employees of the Corporation a sense of participation, pride and job satisfaction through discharge of their duties with dedication towards achievement of Corporate Objective.

 

Organization Chart

• Chief Vigilance Officer will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

 

Organizational Structure as on 31.03.2026

 

Business in force as on 31.03.2026

 

* Source- Annual Report 2025-26 page nos.2 & 357

Other Performance Parameters as on 31.03.2026

 

New Business Figures as on 31.03.2026

 

New Business Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)

 

PENSION GROUP BUSINESS

Achievement from 01.04.2025 to 31.03.2026

International Operations

 

Life Insurance Corporation of India has its overseas operations in 10 countries through its Branch Offices, Joint Venture Companies and Wholly Owned Subsidiary, as given below:

 

A) Branch Offices:

 

1. LIC Fiji

2. LIC Mauritius

3. LIC U.K and

4. LIC IFSC Insurance Office GIFT City, Gujarat

B) Overseas Subsidiaries:

 

1. LIC (International) B.S.C. (c): The Company operates in GCC countries of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and U.A.E (Dubai & Abu Dhabi).

2. LIC (Nepal) Ltd.

3. LIC (Lanka) Ltd.

4. LIC of Bangladesh Ltd.

5. LIC (Singapore) Pte. Ltd

C) Wholly Owned Subsidiary:

 

1. LIC (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

D) Equity Holdings:

 

LIC of India has its presence through Equity holding in Kenindia Assurance Co. Ltd in Kenya and Saudi Indian Company for Cooperative Insurance in Saudi Arabia.

The International Operations Department provides necessary support and guidance to these Overseas units on a wide range of issues related to Corporate Governance, Regulations, Marketing, IT, Personnel etc.

The functioning of all Overseas units are reviewed by the Board of LIC of India periodically.

Life Insurance Corporation of India has the following Subsidiaries and Associate Companies operating in India

Subsidiary Companies:

 

1.LIC Pension Fund Limited (wholly owned)

2.LIC Cards Services Limited (wholly owned)

Associate Companies:

 

1.IDBI Bank Limited (49.24%)

2.IDBI Bank Trusteeship Services Limited (29.84%)

3.LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Limited (49.87%)

4.LIC Mutual Fund Trustee Private Limited (49%)

5.LIC Housing Finance Limited (45.24%)

6.LICHFL Asset Management Company Limited (5.38%)

These companies have made significant mark in their respective area of operations.

RTI Department

 

LIC has created a good resilient information dissemination system to comply with the RTI Act, 2005, by placing the Central Public Information Officers, (CPIOs) at all the Divisional/ Zonal Offices and Central Office. Further, all the In-charges of Branch Offices/ Satellite Offices/ P&GS Units/ Audit Centres have been designated as Central Assistant Public Information Officers (CAPIOs).First Appellate Authorities (FAAs) have also been placed at all the Divisional / Zonal Offices and Central Office. Thus, the Corporation has taken care to ensure that the RTI personnel are placed at every level within the organization and also in the nook and corner of the country.

"Structure and statistics (as at 31.03.2026) of RTI in LIC."

During the year 2015-16 the Corporation has adopted Government of India’s RTI online portal, developed by DOPT, across the country, connecting all Offices of the Corporation under a single system. This has created a direct on-line access for the information seekers.

 

The particulars of the Organisation, functions duties are as laid down under:-

1. Life Insurance Corporation Act,1956 (click here for details) (Content: English | Format: PDF | View/Download |Size: 535 KB)