HDFC Life Insurance Ltd (NSE: HDFCLIFE) and Life Insurance Company (LIC) (NSE: LICI) are both listed in the Life Insurance industry. HDFC Life Insurance has a market capitalisation of ₹1,13,458 Cr and Life Insurance Company ₹4,92,085 Cr, as of 9 Nov 2026. Their P/E ratios are 58.9 and 7.9 respectively. Return on equity is 11.28% for HDFC Life Insurance and 42.36% for Life Insurance Company. Over one year, HDFC Life Insurance's share price is down 23.2% and Life Insurance Company's is down 13.3%.
| Metric | HDFC Life Insurance | Life Insurance Company |
|---|---|---|
| NSE Symbol | HDFCLIFE | LICI |
| BSE Code | 540777 | 543526 |
| Share Price | ₹565.40 | ₹399.00 |
| Market Cap | ₹1,13,458 Cr | ₹4,92,085 Cr |
| P/E Ratio | 58.9 | 7.9 |
| Return on Equity | 11.28% | 42.36% |
| Return on Assets | 0.39% | 0.69% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.40% | 2.57% |
| Beta (1Y) | 0.54 | 0.51 |
| 1-Year Price Change | -23.2% | -13.3% |
| 3-Month Price Change | +4.7% | +1.5% |
| 52-Week Range | ₹508.05 – ₹788.50 | ₹360.75 – ₹465.95 |
| Latest Quarter | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY27 |
| Quarterly Net Profit | ₹522 Cr | ₹12,115 Cr |
| EPS (Basic, Quarter) | ₹2.41 | ₹9.58 |
| Results Basis | consolidated | consolidated |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
The figures sit side by side and are not ranked. Quarterly figures are in ₹ crore, parsed from each company's exchange filing (XBRL); the two companies' latest quarters can differ.
HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited provides individual and group insurance solutions in India. It offers insurance and investment products, such as protection, pension, savings, investment, annuity, and health, as well as term, investment, and life insurance plans. The company was formerly known as HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited changed its name to HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited in January 2019. HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited operates as a subsidiary of HDFC Bank Limited…
Life Insurance Corporation of India provides life insurance products in India, Fiji, Mauritius, and the United Kingdom. It offers insurance plans, including endowment, whole life, term insurance plans, money back, and term assurance plans, as well as riders comprising accidental death and disability benefit, critical illness benefit, and premium waiver benefit riders. The company also provides pension, unit linked, micro insurance, withdrawal, and health plans, as well as various group schemes. Life Insurance Corporation of India was incorporated in 1956 and is based in Mumbai, India.
Life Insurance Company has a market capitalisation of ₹4,92,085 Cr, against ₹1,13,458 Cr for HDFC Life Insurance as of 9 Nov 2026, about 4.3 times the size by market cap.
HDFC Life Insurance has a P/E of 58.9 and Life Insurance Company a P/E of 7.9 as of 9 Nov 2026.
HDFC Life Insurance has a return on equity of 11.28% and Life Insurance Company 42.36%.
HDFC Life Insurance's share price is down 23.2% over one year and Life Insurance Company's is down 13.3%.
Both are classified under Insurance > Life Insurance on FinBizNet.
No. The page lays the two companies' published figures side by side and draws no conclusion from them. It is descriptive market data, not investment advice.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026. Descriptive market data only — not investment advice.