Faith of millions of small investors put to test with LIC debut tomorrow

Millions of Indians investing in the country’s biggest listing could turn sour on the equity market if the stock follows the poor performance of its state-run predecessors. The government raised $2.7 billion by selling shares in Life Insurance Corporation of India, including to millions of families nationwide that hold LIC policies. The stock starts trading Tuesday at a time when markets worldwide are being roiled by the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising interest rates.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/faith-of-millions-of-small-investors-put-to-test-with-lic-debut/articleshow/91587193.cms