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

Sector: Financial Services · Nifty 50 Weight: 0.64%
₹ 546.40
+2.42%
1-year price · range ₹534–₹789

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

Derivatives signal Long Buildup
Derivative traders are adding fresh longs (OI up +4.8%) on price strength (+2.8%).

Analysis what the data is telling us about HDFCLIFE

In the last completed session, HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. closed +2.79% with futures open interest moving +4.8%. That combination — price rising while OI builds — is classified as a Long Buildup, meaning derivative traders are adding fresh bullish positions into strength rather than merely covering existing shorts. The option PCR of 0.71 is balanced — no clear directional preference from option writers. Max-pain strike at ₹550 sits 0.7% 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 HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. suggests upside momentum is building.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Long Buildup
bias: bullish
Futures OI
57,317,700
+2644400 (+4.8%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.71
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 550
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 533.50
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
+0.015 pp
contribution to Nifty
Traded Volume
6,016,219
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
50.4
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 803.00
-32.0% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 530.50
+3.0% above low
200-DMA
₹ 640.70
-14.7% · below trend
50-DMA
₹ 552.37
-1.1% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-29.6%
1M +0.7%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services

P/E (TTM)
59.5
price / earnings
P/B
6.1
price / book
ROE
10.8%
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 118,681 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
0.38%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 9.18
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 2026-09-29 · spot 546 · EOD 2026-09-04

Option writers expect range between 510 and 550+0.7% upside, -6.7% downside.
downside-skewed
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
5,500
515
144,100 -24k
113,300 +8k
IV 20% Δ 0.85 θ -0.2 ν 0
520
854,700 -49k
IV 20% Δ -0.15 θ -0.1 ν 0
23,100
IV 20% Δ 0.81 θ -0.2 ν 0
525
493,900 +134k
IV 20% Δ -0.19 θ -0.1 ν 0
260,700 -15k
IV 21% Δ 0.75 θ -0.3 ν 0
530
2,237,400 +23k
IV 20% Δ -0.24 θ -0.1 ν 0
397,100 +22k
IV 20% Δ 0.69 θ -0.3 ν 0
535
590,700 +116k
IV 20% Δ -0.30 θ -0.2 ν 0
623,700 -362k
IV 20% Δ 0.63 θ -0.3 ν 1
540
885,500 +193k
IV 19% Δ -0.37 θ -0.2 ν 1
783,200 -80k
IV 20% Δ 0.56 θ -0.3 ν 1
545
591,800 -81k
IV 19% Δ -0.44 θ -0.2 ν 1
3,173,500 +473k
IV 20% Δ 0.49 θ -0.3 ν 1
550 R MP
1,196,800 +49k
IV 19% Δ -0.51 θ -0.2 ν 1
419,100 +48k
IV 20% Δ 0.43 θ -0.3 ν 1
555
309,100 -24k
IV 19% Δ -0.58 θ -0.1 ν 1
1,457,500 -251k
IV 20% Δ 0.36 θ -0.2 ν 1
560
820,600 +44k
IV 19% Δ -0.65 θ -0.1 ν 1
354,200 -51k
IV 20% Δ 0.30 θ -0.2 ν 0
565
101,200 +2k
IV 22% Δ -0.68 θ -0.2 ν 1
2,549,800 -151k
IV 20% Δ 0.24 θ -0.2 ν 0
570
442,200 -18k
IV 24% Δ -0.72 θ -0.1 ν 0
723,800 +23k
IV 20% Δ 0.20 θ -0.2 ν 0
575
26,400
IV 27% Δ -0.74 θ -0.2 ν 0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 546.39
Key Resistance (R) 550
Key Support (S) 510
Max Pain Strike (MP) 550
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 · 2026-09-29 expiry

Underlying: HDFCLIFE · Spot: ₹ 546.39 · Expiry: 2026-09-29 · 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

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HDFCLIFE — frequently asked questions

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

HDFCLIFE is trading at ₹546.40 (+2.42% 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 59.5.

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

HDFCLIFE has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹118,681 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 -32.0% from its 52-week high of ₹803.00 as of 2026-09-04.

What is the RSI of HDFCLIFE?

The 14-day RSI of HDFCLIFE is 50.4, which is considered neutral.

Is HDFCLIFE above its 200-day moving average?

HDFCLIFE is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹640.70 (-14.7% away).

What is the F&O buildup in HDFCLIFE?

The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies HDFCLIFE as Long Buildup (bias: bullish), 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 ₹550 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.71, 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.