← Back to Dashboard

HDFCLIFE HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Financial Services · Nifty 50 Weight: 0.64%
₹ 561.00
-0.65%
1-year price · range ₹550–₹795

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

No significant institutional activity detected
Derivative metrics and institutional flows are quiet. No recent bulk deals or insider disclosures have been reported.

Analysis what the data is telling us about HDFCLIFE

In the last completed session, HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. closed +0.18% with futures open interest moving +0.4%. Positioning is neutral — neither side is decisively adding or unwinding right now. The stock's option PCR sits at 0.61, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹570 sits 1.6% 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 HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. lacks a clear directional bias.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Neutral
bias: neutral
Futures OI
48,222,900
+177100 (+0.4%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.61
heavy call writing
Max Pain Strike
₹ 570
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 564.65
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
-0.004 pp
contribution to Nifty
Traded Volume
2,529,706
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
45.6
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 815.00
-30.7% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 543.00
+4.0% above low
200-DMA
₹ 675.91
-16.5% · below trend
50-DMA
₹ 582.93
-3.1% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-25.4%
1M -4.6%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services

P/E (TTM)
61.5
price / earnings
P/B
6.2
price / book
ROE
10.8%
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 121,846 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
0.37%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 9.13
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 2026-07-28 · spot 565 · EOD 2026-07-20

Option writers expect range between 570 and 600+6.3% upside, +0.9% downside.
unbalanced
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
0
IV 251% Δ 0.63 θ -5.3 ν 0
535
242,000 +2k
229,900
540
566,500 -93k
IV 30% Δ -0.13 θ -0.3 ν 0
0
IV 238% Δ 0.61 θ -5.2 ν 0
545
117,700 -38k
IV 29% Δ -0.17 θ -0.4 ν 0
379,500 +4k
IV 26% Δ 0.78 θ -0.5 ν 0
550
950,400 -26k
IV 28% Δ -0.24 θ -0.5 ν 0
228,800 -13k
IV 26% Δ 0.70 θ -0.6 ν 0
555
445,500 -59k
IV 28% Δ -0.31 θ -0.5 ν 0
1,357,400 -48k
IV 26% Δ 0.61 θ -0.6 ν 0
560
1,414,600 -117k
IV 28% Δ -0.40 θ -0.6 ν 0
667,700 -65k
IV 26% Δ 0.51 θ -0.6 ν 0
565
454,300 +22k
IV 28% Δ -0.49 θ -0.6 ν 0
1,954,700 +74k
IV 26% Δ 0.42 θ -0.6 ν 0
570 S MP
1,909,600 -36k
IV 28% Δ -0.58 θ -0.6 ν 0
1,332,100 -33k
IV 27% Δ 0.33 θ -0.6 ν 0
575
266,200 -22k
IV 29% Δ -0.66 θ -0.5 ν 0
2,769,800 -169k
IV 27% Δ 0.25 θ -0.5 ν 0
580
781,000 -11k
IV 29% Δ -0.73 θ -0.5 ν 0
561,000 -15k
IV 27% Δ 0.19 θ -0.4 ν 0
585
257,400 -3k
IV 31% Δ -0.78 θ -0.4 ν 0
1,421,200 -108k
IV 28% Δ 0.14 θ -0.4 ν 0
590
205,700
IV 36% Δ -0.80 θ -0.5 ν 0
257,400 -54k
595
67,100
IV 76% Δ -0.67 θ -1.5 ν 0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 564.65
Key Resistance (R) 600
Key Support (S) 570
Max Pain Strike (MP) 570
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 HDFCLIFE options · 2026-07-28 expiry

Underlying: HDFCLIFE · Spot: ₹ 564.65 · Expiry: 2026-07-28 · Lot: 1100

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

Latest News recent coverage from Reuters, Simply Wall St, MT Newswires and others

HDFCLIFE — frequently asked questions

What is the HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. share price today?

HDFCLIFE is trading at ₹561.00 (-0.65% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.

What is the P/E ratio of HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.?

HDFCLIFE (HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 61.5.

What is the market cap of HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.?

HDFCLIFE has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹121,846 crore.

What is the ROE of HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.?

HDFCLIFE has a return on equity (ROE) of about 10.8%.

Is HDFCLIFE near its 52-week high?

HDFCLIFE is trading -30.7% from its 52-week high of ₹815.00 as of 2026-07-20.

What is the RSI of HDFCLIFE?

The 14-day RSI of HDFCLIFE is 45.6, which is considered neutral.

Is HDFCLIFE above its 200-day moving average?

HDFCLIFE is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹675.91 (-16.5% away).

What is the F&O buildup in HDFCLIFE?

The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies HDFCLIFE as Neutral (bias: neutral), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.

What is the max pain and PCR for HDFCLIFE options?

HDFCLIFE's option-chain max pain strike is ₹570 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.61, from the latest end-of-day option chain.

Are FIIs or big investors buying HDFCLIFE?

Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in HDFCLIFE with named buyers and sellers, plus promoter and insider filings — the tables on this page list the most recent institutional activity as disclosed to the exchanges.