Oct 05: Shri R. Doraiswamy, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Life Insurance Corporation of India, inaugurated the All India LIC Games 2026–27 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, today.
The All India LIC Games is an annual sports event of the Life Insurance Corporation of India and are being conducted over a period of four days. The games comprise six disciplines, namely Carrom, Chess, Table Tennis, Badminton, Volleyball and Athletics.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by Smt S. Girija, Executive Director; Shri. Pradeep P. Shenoy, Executive Director; Smt Lata Madampath, Executive Director (Personnel); Shri Saravana Ramesh S., Zonal Manager, South Central Zone; and Shri R. K. Yadav, Senior Divisional Manager, Bengaluru Division–1.
Addressing the participating sportspersons, Shri R. Doraiswamy, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Life Insurance Corporation of India stated that sports go beyond competition and contribute significantly to character-building. He called upon the participants to approach the games with enthusiasm and in the spirit of fair play, while striving to give their best.
The inaugural ceremony commenced with a march-past by the participating sportspersons. This was followed by the hoisting of the corporate flag by Shri R. Doraiswamy, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Life Insurance Corporation of India, who thereafter formally declared the commencement of the All India LIC Games 2026–27.
Approximately 376 sportspersons representing eight Zones of the Corporation are participating in the games.
The All India LIC Games 2026–27 will conclude on 8th October 2026. The closing ceremony will be held in the presence of Shri R. Chander, Managing Director, Life Insurance Corporation of India, as the Chief Guest.
Dated at Mumbai on 5th October, 2026.