Kolkata, June 25 (UNI) PSU insurance giant Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) ranked 4th among the 10 most valuable brands in India, according to the Brand Finance India 100 2025 report.

The report notes that LIC's 2025 brand value stood at USD 13.6 billion, up 35.1 pc from 2024 brand value of USD 10.07 billion.

The insurance behemoth reigns supreme among the top brands ranked in the Indian insurance sector. It claimed the position of the world’s third strongest insurance brand, ranked by Brand Finance’s 2025 Global Insurance 100 report, achieving a BSI score of 87.9/100.

Based on Brand Finance’s market research data, LIC is perceived as a brand with high familiarity and appeal in its home market, alongside its sustained AAA brand strength rating.

Back in the list of top 10 firms by market capitalisation, LIC stands at the 8th spot with a market capitalisation with Rs 5.98 trillion backed by a 38% year-on-year growth in its Q4 FY25 consolidated net profit at Rs 19,039 crore versus Rs 13,782 crore in the year-ago period. The state insurer announced a final dividend of Rs 12 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.

The India 100 2025 by brand value is the culmination of an objective assessment of over 200 Indian brands, spanning many sectors including IT services, hospitality, automotive, pharma, tyres, retail and others, requiring robust data.

Brand Finance methodology is to tap into the latest available audited financials of companies and combine that with a thorough brand strength analysis using primary and secondary research covering both B2C and B2B brands.

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