<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">The government has approved further share sale in LIC through the Offer for Sale (OFS) route.The government currently holds 96.5% stake in LIC and needs to offload another 6.5% to meet the 10% public shareholding requirement by May 16, 2027.The discussions for the share sale are still in the early stages, with the disinvestment department expected to finalize the details.The quantum of stake sale, price, and timing will be determined later, and LIC's current market capitalization is Rs 5.85 lakh crore.