Govt. plans reduced 1-2% LIC OFS, targets ₹14,000 Cr. amid market caution.

• Government is considering selling 1-2% stake in LIC via Offer-for-Sale (OFS) in Q4 FY26.
• The planned stake sale is reduced from an earlier 2.5-3% due to weak investor interest and market conditions.
• This smaller OFS aims to raise Rs 13,000-14,000 crore, considering current market capacity and weak retail sentiment.
• It would be the first government stake sale in LIC since its 2022 IPO.
• The government is carefully timing the OFS, reviewing global market volatility, crude oil prices, and domestic investor sentiment.

Why It Matters: Government's LIC stake sale impacts market liquidity and investor sentiment.