ICICI Lombard General Insurance IPO to open on September 15, ICICI Bank shares gain:

ICICI Bank shares gained more than 1 percent intraday Thursday after CNBC-TV18 report said the IPO of its general insurance company will open for subscription in the coming week.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company will launch its initial public offer of up to 8,62,47,187 equity shares on September 15.

The issue consists of offer for sale of up to 3,17,61,478 equity shares by promoter ICICI Bank, up to 5,44,85,709 shares by investor Fal Corporation. The issue also include a reservation of up to 43,12,359 equity shares for purchase by ICICI Bank shareholders.

 The issue will close on September 19.

ICICI Lombard is the largest private-sector non-life insurer in India based on gross direct premium income in fiscal 2017.

Earlier this week, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company received approval capital market regulator Sebi for the IPO, which would be the first by a general insurer in the country.

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