Government-owned insurance giant Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) ranked fourth among the most valuable Indian brands, according to the Brand Finance India 100 – 2025 report.
In the latest valuation, LIC's brand value stood at $13.6 billion in 2025—a considerable 35.1% boost from its 2024 value of $10.07 billion.
When compared to other Indian insurance companies, LIC ranks as number one in terms of brand value. Even at the global level, it has left a strong imprint—off the record for becoming the third strongest insurance brand globally, as per Brand Finance's Global Insurance 100 – 2025 report. LIC had a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 87.9 out of 100. The report mentions that LIC holds high brand recognition and emotional affinity among Indian consumers with a much-sought-after AAA brand strength rating.
In terms of market capitalisation, LIC is currently ranked eighth among India’s top 10 companies. It boasts a market cap of ₹5.98 lakh crore, buoyed by a 38% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for Q4FY25. The company reported a profit of ₹19,039 crore for the quarter, up from ₹13,782 crore in the same period last year. For the financial year ending March 31, LIC declared a final dividend of ₹12 per equity share.
The India 100 – 2025 list is created after assessing over 200 Indian companies in various industries such as IT services, pharma, hospitality, automotive, tyres, and retail. Brand valuations were done based on the latest available audited financials.
Moreover, LIC has exhibited excellent performance in its group premium collections. Figures from the Life Insurance Council indicate a 13.79% year-over-year growth in group premiums for May 2025. During the first two months of FY26, the group premium posted a 13.66% rise.
In particular, LIC received ₹14,374.87 crore in group premiums in May 2025, higher than the ₹12,632.26 crore received in May last year. Meanwhile, the new business premium saw an increase of 10.27%, up to ₹18,405.04 crore this year from ₹16,690.39 crore in May 2024. The entire life insurance industry reported collections of ₹30,463.20 crore in May 2025, a 12.68% jump from ₹27,034.14 crore in May 2024.
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