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MUMBAI, May 21: The Board of Directors of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) approved and adopted the standalone and consolidated financial results for the year ending March 31st, 2026. The key highlights of the standalone results revealed that the Profit after Tax (PAT) for the year ended March 31st 2026, was Rs 57,419 crore as compared to Rs 48,151 crore for the year ended March 31, 2025, thereby registering an increase of 19.25%. The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs 10 per equity share of Rs 10 each (equivalent to Rs 20 per equity share pre-bonus issue basis) for the Financial Year 2025-26, subject to approval of shareholders in the general meeting of the corporation. In terms of market share measured by First Year Premium Income (FYPI) (as per IRDAI), LIC continues to be the market leader by market share in the Indian life insurance business with an overall market share of 56.66% for FY 26 as compared to 57.05% for FY25. For the year ended March 31st 2026, LIC had a market share of 36.60% in the Individual business and 70.11% in the Group business. The Total Premium Income for the year ended March 31, 2026, was Rs 5,35,984 crore as compared to Rs 4,88,148 crore for the year ended March 31st 2025, registering a growth of 9.80%.

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Applications are invited for Four (04) posts of Research Associate in the 24×7 Crisis Control Room (CCR) in the Hazardous Substances Management (HSM) Division, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi on payment of consolidated monthly fee of Rs. 40,000/- per Research Associate as per MoEF&CC Guidelines dated 15.04.2025. Full details of the vacancy circular are available on the Ministry website www.moef.nic.in under the link Recruitment. The last date of receipt of application is 21 days from the date of publication of this advertisement on the website of the Ministry.

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MUMBAI, May 22: The domestic benchmark indi- ces ended higher on Friday, supported by a sharp appre- ciation in the Indian rupee against the US dollar and gains in banking and financial services stocks.

The Nifty rose 64.60 points, or 0.27 per cent, to close at 23,719.30, while the Sensex gained 231.99 points, or 0.31 per cent, to settle at 75,415.35.

Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that on the downside, immediate support is placed at 23,600, below which the index may drift towards 23,400.

“A breach below 23,400 could trigger a sharper cor- rection in the market. On the higher side, a decisive move above 23,800 may induce a fresh directional upmove in the short term,” an analyst stated.

“A decisive breakout from this range is essential for the next leg of rally or correc- tion to unfold,” an analyst added.

Investor sentiment re- ceived a boost after the In- dian currency appreciated sharply during the trading session.

The rupee strengthened by 51 paise to touch an intra-day high of 95.69 against the US dollar. However, it later pared some gains and settled at 96.20 per dollar.

Among the top gainers on the Nifty index were Trent, Shriram Finance, and Axis Bank, as financial and bank- ing counters remained in fo- cus throughout the session.

In the broader market segment, the Nifty MidCap ended 0.14 per cent higher, while the Nifty SmallCap slipped 0.15 per cent.

Sector-wise, the Nifty Private Bank, Nifty Financial Services, and Nifty Bank outperformed the broader market.

On the other hand, the Nifty Pharma, Nifty Health- care, and Nifty Media ended the session in the red.

“Market is in a buy-on- dips and sell-on-rallies pat- tern. A sustained uptrend will likely require geopolitical stability and softer oil prices, which would strengthen mac- ro conditions and improve FII sentiment, especially as corporates head into a weak Q1 FY27,” a market expert mentioned. (IANS)

MUMBAI, May 22: The Reserve Bank on Friday announced a record dividend of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to the government for the year-ended March 2026, providing a financial boost for the exchequer amid rising import bills and supply chain disruptions due to the West Asia conflict.

The dividend is 6.7 per cent higher than Rs 2.69 lakh crore for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

In a statement, the RBI said its net income, before risk provision and transfer to statutory funds, aggregated Rs 3.96 lakh crore in FY26 as against Rs 3.13 lakh crore in FY25.

“The balance sheet of the Bank expanded by 20.61 per cent to Rs 91,97,121.08 crore as on March 31, 2026,” the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said.

The RBI’s Central Board of Directors, at its meeting, reviewed the global and domestic economic scenario, including risks to the outlook, and also approved the dividend.

According to the statement, the revised Economic Capital Framework (ECF) provides flexibility to maintain the Contingent Risk Buffer (CRB) between the range of 4.5 per cent and 7.5 per cent of the size of the balance sheet. “Taking into consideration the current macroeconomic factors, financial performance of the Bank and maintenance of appropriate risk buffers, the Central Board decided to transfer Rs 1,09,379.64 crore towards the CRB for FY 2025-26 as against Rs 44,861.70 crore in the previous year,” it said. (PTI)

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SHILLONG, May 22: UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh on Friday asserted that he is not aware of any demand for a change in party leadership.

Amid reports that his leadership is under scrutiny, Lyngdoh said he welcomes such feedback.

“It feels good when people scrutinise my leadership. That is the best way for me to improve,” he said, adding that a good leader should listen more and talk less to learn and act on inputs effectively.

Lyngdoh also dismissed reports that Mawkyrwat MLA Renikton L. Tongkhar is preparing to leave the UDP, even as thousands of supporters and leaders from UDP and HSPDP recently joined the NPP in South West Khasi Hills.

He clarified that while supporters are free to switch parties, elected representatives are bound by the anti-defection law. As of now, there is no indication that Tongkhar is leaving the party, Lyngdoh said, adding that he remains in regular contact with the MLA, who has personally assured him that there is no move to quit at present.

The UDP chief added that the party has asked local leaders in Mawkyrwat to assess the ground situation and report if organisational support is required.

Reacting to suggestions that large-scale supporter movement could signal future shifts by elected members, Lyngdoh downplayed attempts by the NPP to lure UDP MLAs. He said such practices should not be encouraged, but ultimately it is up to individual MLAs to decide.

On the broader political scenario, Lyngdoh acknowledged the BJP’s aggressive push to expand in Meghalaya and weaken regional forces. However, he noted that every political party has its rise and fall, citing the examples of Congress and TMC.

He emphasised the need for unity among regional parties, particularly through the Regional Democratic Alliance formed by UDP and HSPDP.

“The population of local indigenous tribes is minuscule. We have to be serious about it and not play politics for the sake of playing,” he said.

He pointed out that while national parties focus on national interests, regional parties like the UDP must prioritise the interests of the people of the state. “We first have to unite, rather than talking too much about the national party,” Lyngdoh added.

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SHILLONG, May 22: The Election Commission of India on Friday announced the schedule for the biennial elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats from ten states including the lone seat from Meghalaya.

According to the ECI, the notification will be issued on June 1 and the polling will be held on June 18 with count- ing of votes scheduled for the same day.

NPP’s W.R. Kharlukhi is the sitting Rajya Sabha MP. NPP leader James P.K. Sangma is currently leading the race to succeed Khar- lukhi, having secured back- ing from the party’s leaders in Garo Hills who want a Garo person to become the next MP.

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SHILLONG, May 22: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has signalled its intention to contest the upcoming Shillong Lok Sabha by-election independently, with a final decision on its candidate expected within the next two days.

This will set the stage for a multi-cornered contest for the yet-to-be-announced polls among VPP’s Batskhem Myrboh, NPP’s D.R.L. Nonglait, Congress’s Vincent H. Pala and possibly the UDP and the BJP.

UDP president and Cabinet Minister Metbah Lyngdoh said the party has already initiated the process of selecting a candidate and internal discussions are under way. He acknowledged that the 2024 Lok Sabha election was the “worst performed year” for the UDP and the Regional Democratic Alliance (RDA), but (Contd on P-7)

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