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LICI Life Insurance Corporation of India — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Financial Services
₹ 395.50
-1.10%

Smart Money Verdict synthesis of derivatives, deals, and promoter files

Derivatives signal Short Buildup
Short sellers are loading fresh positions (OI up +1.5%) on price weakness (-1.8%).

Analysis what the data is telling us about LICI

In the last completed session, Life Insurance Corporation of India closed -1.79% with futures open interest moving +1.5%. That combination — price falling while OI builds — is classified as Short Buildup. Fresh short positions are being added on weakness, which historically prefaces further downside until shorts are forced to cover. The stock's option PCR sits at 0.70, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹410 sits 3.7% above the current price, a mild magnet near expiry.

There have been no notable bulk or block deals from FIIs, mutual funds, or insurance companies in Life Insurance Corporation of India over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for Life Insurance Corporation of India leans cautious into the next session.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Buildup
bias: bearish
Futures OI
23,968,000
+348600 (+1.5%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.70
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 410
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 399.90
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
3,226,124
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
43.0
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 490.00
-19.3% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 360.75
+9.6% above low
200-DMA
₹ 424.69
-6.9% · below trend
50-DMA
₹ 400.78
-1.3% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-17.1%
1M -1.4%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios

P/E (TTM)
8.7
price / earnings
P/B
2.0
price / book
ROE
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 500,307 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
2.50%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
earnings per share

Fundamental ratios sourced from public market data, refreshed periodically; verify against company filings before relying on them.

Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)

No institutional bulk or block deals recorded for this stock in the last 30 sessions.

Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days

No insider disclosures filed for this stock in the last 60 days.

Option Chain Ladder nearest expiry 2026-06-30 · spot 396 · EOD 2026-06-08

Option writers expect range between 400 and 450+13.8% upside, +1.1% downside.
unbalanced
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
19,600 -2k
380
758,800 -20k
IV 31% Δ -0.27 θ -0.2 ν 0
0
IV 192% Δ 0.62 θ -1.6 ν 0
382
4,200 +4k
IV 32% Δ -0.30 θ -0.2 ν 0
0
IV 71% Δ 0.60 θ -0.6 ν 0
385
511,000 -20k
IV 32% Δ -0.33 θ -0.2 ν 0
0
IV 179% Δ 0.61 θ -1.6 ν 0
388
250,600
IV 32% Δ -0.36 θ -0.2 ν 0
154,000 +40k
IV 16% Δ 0.68 θ -0.2 ν 0
390
1,092,000 -5k
IV 32% Δ -0.40 θ -0.2 ν 0
0
IV 168% Δ 0.59 θ -1.5 ν 0
392
98,000 -2k
IV 33% Δ -0.43 θ -0.2 ν 0
275,800 +58k
IV 18% Δ 0.55 θ -0.2 ν 0
395
684,600 +35k
IV 33% Δ -0.46 θ -0.2 ν 0
177,800 +37k
IV 19% Δ 0.50 θ -0.2 ν 0
398
177,800 -35k
IV 34% Δ -0.49 θ -0.3 ν 0
1,222,200 +147k
IV 20% Δ 0.45 θ -0.2 ν 0
400 S
1,426,600 -34k
IV 34% Δ -0.52 θ -0.3 ν 0
254,800 +35k
IV 20% Δ 0.40 θ -0.2 ν 0
402
205,800 -3k
IV 35% Δ -0.55 θ -0.3 ν 0
638,400 +46k
IV 21% Δ 0.36 θ -0.2 ν 0
405
410,200 -6k
IV 36% Δ -0.57 θ -0.3 ν 0
210,000 +22k
IV 21% Δ 0.31 θ -0.2 ν 0
408
68,600
IV 27% Δ -0.64 θ -0.2 ν 0
1,421,000 +8k
IV 22% Δ 0.28 θ -0.2 ν 0
410 MP
656,600 -12k
IV 39% Δ -0.61 θ -0.3 ν 0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 395.50
Key Resistance (R) 450
Key Support (S) 400
Max Pain Strike (MP) 410
Concentrations of Option open interest show strong barrier levels. Option writers defend these levels, especially heading into monthly derivatives expiry.

Strategy Builder multi-leg payoff for LICI options · 2026-06-30 expiry

Underlying: LICI · Spot: ₹ 395.50 · Expiry: 2026-06-30 · Lot: 1400

Legs

Side
Type
Strike
Qty
Premium
Net premium
Max profit
Max loss
Breakevens
Position Delta
Position Theta/day
Position Vega/1% IV

Payoff at expiry

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