LIC Policyholders IPO Reservation - Explained

Published on Sunday, February 13, 2022 by Chittorgarh.com Team | Modified on Tuesday, February 18, 2025

LIC Policyholders IPO Reservation - Explained

Eligible Policyholder for reserved category in LIC IPO is the "LIC policyholder whose PAN number is linked to the policy as of February 28, 2022".

LIC IPO will have a reserved quota and special discount of Rs 60 per share for the eligible policyholders.


Criteria for LIC Policyholders Reservation in LIC IPO

To participate in LIC policy holders reserved quota, policyholders must meet the following criteria:

  1. Resident Individual Policyholders of LIC having one or more policies as on February 13, 2022 are eligible.
  2. LIC Annuity policyholder is eligible, but not the beneficiary.
  3. Policyholder's PAN details should be updated with LIC on or before February 28, 2022.

LIC Policyholders Reserved Quota Size

LIC IPO reserved up to 10% of the total issue size for LIC policyholders. The policyholder's reserve category will be similar to the retail category but it may have a special discount of Rs 60 per share. There is a limit of Rs 2 Lakh per IPO application in reserved policyholder category.


Discount for LIC Policyholders in LIC IPO

There is a discount of Rs 60 per share discount on the final offer price in LIC IPO for eligible LIC policyholder who bids in the reserved category for policyholders.


LIC Policyholders Reservation Allotment

In case of LIC IPO policyholders quota gets oversubscribed, then the allotment will be done on a proportionate basis. It is to be noted that eligible policyholders can place a maximum bid of Rs. 200,000 (net of policyholders discount).


LIC IPO Researved Category (Policyholder, Employee and Retail)

LIC IPO Multiple Applications

A LIC policyholder can apply for LIC IPO shares using 2 IPO applications in the following categories:

  1. Policyholder + Retail Category
  2. Policyholder + HNI (NII) Category

LIC IPO Limits in Reserved Quotas

  • Rs 2 lakh investment limit in policyholders, employees, and retail investors' quotas.
  • Policyholders can Increase limits by bidding in the "policyholders + retail" quota (Rs 2 + 2 lakh).
  • Employees can Increase limits by bidding in the "employee + policyholders + retail" quota (Rs 2+2+2 lakh).

Advantages of Reserved Quota in LIC IPO

  • Policyholders get Rs 60 per share discount on the final offer price.
  • Rs 45 per share discount in retail and employees' quota.

Eligible Policyholders for Reserved Policyholders Quota in LIC IPO


LIC IPO Shares Effective Price for Policyholder, Employee and Retail

Quota Effective Price

Policyholders

Rs 889 (Rs 60 discount)

Retail

Rs 904 (Rs 45 discount)

Employee

Rs 904 (Rs 45 discount)

QIBs

Rs 949

HNIs

Rs 949


Read more about LIC IPO

Frequently Asked Questions

Only one IPO application is allowed in the reserved category of LIC IPO for LIC policyholders. It doesn't matter how many LIC policies you hold. The thumb rule is one individual (one pan number) = one IPO application in a category.

A LIC policyholder can apply for LIC IPO shares using 2 IPO applications in the following categories:

  1. Policyholder + Retail Category
  2. Policyholder + HNI (NII) Category

A LIC policyholder who is also an employee of LIC can apply for LIC IPO shares using 3 IPO applications in the following categories:

  1. Policyholder + Employee + Retail Category
  2. Policyholder + Employee + HNI (NII) Category

Up to 10% shares are reserved for Eligible Policyholder(s) in LIC IPO as per DRHP. Note that the reservation is only for policyholders whose PAN number is linked to one of the policies.

Eligible LIC Policyholders who have linked PAN in LIC records can place a maximum bid of Rs. 200,000, net of discount to policyholders under the policyholders reservation quota. They are allowed to apply at the cut-off price, and accordingly, the cap or upper price will be the IPO bid amount.

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