{"id":304509,"date":"2026-10-13T10:46:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T05:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=304509"},"modified":"2026-10-13T10:46:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T05:16:44","slug":"merchant-banking-life-insurance-and-depository-stocks-forward-view-shortlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/merchant-banking-life-insurance-and-depository-stocks-forward-view-shortlist\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Merchant Banking, Life Insurance and Depository Stocks With a Strong Future Roadmap: AK Capital Services, Life Insurance Corporation of India and Central Depository Services (India)"},"content":{"rendered":"

AK Capital Rs 1,750.00, P\/E 9.66. LIC Rs 391.50, P\/E 7.99. CDSL Rs 1,266.00, P\/E 55.91. Closing prices of 12 Oct 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Merchant banking, life insurance and depository stocks with the clearest long-term roadmaps today include AK Capital in merchant banking, debt capital market services and broking, LIC in life insurance and annuity products through a vast agent network and CDSL in demat accounts, e-voting and transaction processing. FY26 revenue growth was 18.4% at AK Capital, 10.2% at LIC and 3.3% at CDSL. P\/E stands at 9.66 for AK Capital (industry 17.72), 7.99 for LIC (industry 10.30) and 55.91 for CDSL (industry 42.30). Demand cycles, input costs and valuation decide how much of that growth the market keeps paying for, so each company’s risks need equal attention.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Merchant banking, life insurance and depository stocks give investors exposure to services that help companies raise funds, investors hold shares and families buy life cover. Market activity, premium growth and fees decide how much of that demand turns into profit.<\/p>\n

This list covers three merchant banking, life insurance and depository stocks: AK Capital Services for merchant banking, debt capital market services and broking, Life Insurance Corporation of India for life insurance and annuity products through a vast agent network and Central Depository Services (India) for demat accounts, e-voting and transaction processing. Every figure comes from the latest reported financials and the 12 October 2026 market close. Companies without complete current figures were left out.<\/p>\n

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