When is LIC IPO expected?

LIC IPO is likely to be expected by March 2021.

An IPO process normally ranges between four to six months. The government needs to complete a long list of activities in the pre-IPO phase with the help of advisors including deciding the timing for IPO, company valuation, preparation of restated financial statements, DRHP, filing of IPO, finalizing IPO details etc. Considering the huge size of LIC, arriving at company valuation is going to be a challenging and time-consuming task.

In addition to these normal pre IPO processes, the government will also need to amend the LIC Act 1956 before the launch of IPO which is going to add to the timeline.

Considering all these factors, we need to see if the targeted IPO timelines are adhered to.