HDFCLIFE HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals
Sector: Financial Services · Nifty 50 weight (est.): 0.37% · F&O lot size: 1,100HDFCLIFE lot size: 1,100 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹6.00 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹545.50. All F&O lot sizes →
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HDFCLIFE Seasonality month by month since 2017 · adjusted month-end closes
HDFCLIFE in October: closed the month higher in 4 of 8 years (2018–2025), with a median move of -1.3% and an average of -0.7%.
Years the month closed higher / years with data, and the median monthly move. Past patterns, not a forecast: most months are close to a coin toss.
Smart Money Verdict synthesis of derivatives, deals, and promoter files
Analysis what the data is telling us about HDFCLIFE
In the last completed session, HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. closed -1.48% with futures open interest moving -0.2%. Positioning is neutral — neither side is decisively adding or unwinding right now. The option PCR of 0.72 is balanced — no clear directional preference from option writers. Max-pain strike at ₹540 sits 1.0% below 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. is balanced between accumulation and distribution forces.
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Technical Snapshot as of 2026-10-19 close · from 400 sessions of price history
Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services
Fundamental ratios sourced from public market data, refreshed periodically; verify against company filings before relying on them.
Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)
Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days
HDFCLIFE Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 546 · EOD 2026-10-19
HDFCLIFE option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-19): put-call ratio 0.72 · max pain ₹540 · highest call OI at ₹560 · highest put OI at ₹500 · underlying ₹545.50. One lot is 1,100 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 21.1%, IV rank 35 and IV percentile 41 over the past year (range 13.5%–35.3%); 20-day historical volatility 31.1%.
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
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IV 37%
Δ 0.97
θ -0.2
ν 0
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495 |
IV 37%
Δ -0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
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IV 35%
Δ 0.97
θ -0.2
ν 0
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500 S |
IV 35%
Δ -0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
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IV 32%
Δ 0.96
θ -0.2
ν 0
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505 |
IV 32%
Δ -0.04
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 31%
Δ 0.94
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
510 |
IV 31%
Δ -0.06
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
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IV 28%
Δ 0.94
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
515 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.07
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
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IV 27%
Δ 0.90
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
520 |
IV 27%
Δ -0.10
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
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IV 25%
Δ 0.86
θ -0.4
ν 0
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525 |
IV 25%
Δ -0.14
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
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IV 24%
Δ 0.81
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
530 |
IV 24%
Δ -0.19
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
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IV 23%
Δ 0.73
θ -0.5
ν 0
|
535 |
IV 23%
Δ -0.27
θ -0.4
ν 0
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IV 23%
Δ 0.63
θ -0.5
ν 0
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540 MP |
IV 23%
Δ -0.37
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
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IV 23%
Δ 0.51
θ -0.5
ν 0
|
545 |
IV 23%
Δ -0.49
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
|
IV 23%
Δ 0.40
θ -0.5
ν 0
|
550 |
IV 23%
Δ -0.60
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
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IV 23%
Δ 0.30
θ -0.5
ν 0
|
555 |
IV 23%
Δ -0.70
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
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IV 24%
Δ 0.21
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
560 R |
IV 24%
Δ -0.79
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 25%
Δ 0.15
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
565 |
IV 25%
Δ -0.85
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 26%
Δ 0.11
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
570 |
IV 26%
Δ -0.89
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 28%
Δ 0.09
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
575 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.91
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 28%
Δ 0.06
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
580 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.94
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 31%
Δ 0.05
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
585 |
IV 31%
Δ -0.95
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 31%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
590 |
IV 31%
Δ -0.97
θ -0.0
ν 0
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IV 33%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
595 |
IV 33%
Δ -0.97
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
Chain Interpretation
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HDFCLIFE — frequently asked questions
What is the HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. share price today?
HDFCLIFE is trading at ₹545.50 (-1.36% 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 57.6.
What is the market cap of HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.?
HDFCLIFE has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹118,485 crore.
What is the ROE of HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.?
HDFCLIFE has a return on equity (ROE) of about 11.3%.
Is HDFCLIFE near its 52-week high?
HDFCLIFE is trading -30.8% from its 52-week high of ₹788.50 as of 2026-10-19.
What is the RSI of HDFCLIFE?
The 14-day RSI of HDFCLIFE is 50.7, which is considered neutral.
Is HDFCLIFE above its 200-day moving average?
HDFCLIFE is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹606.25 (-10.0% 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 ₹540 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.72, 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.