LIC Housing Finance’s parent organization -- Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has acquired additional 2% stake in Union Bank of India. LIC held 3.09% stake in Union Bank of India earlier, representing 19,79,23,251 equity shares of the bank. It has now increased to 5.06% (34,57,64,764 shares).
LIC Housing Finance is one of the largest Housing Finance Company in India. The main objective of the company is providing long term finance to individuals for purchase or construction of house or flat for residential purpose / repair and renovation of existing flat / houses.