ICICILIFE ICICI Life Insurance Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals
Sector: Financial Services · F&O lot size: 925ICICILIFE lot size: 925 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹3.91 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹422.19. All F&O lot sizes →
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Analysis what the data is telling us about ICICILIFE
In the last completed session, ICICI Life Insurance Ltd. closed -1.90% with futures open interest moving +2.7%. 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 0.63, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹450 sits 6.6% 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 ICICI Life Insurance Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.
Putting it together, the smart-money picture for ICICI Life Insurance Ltd. points to a softer setup at the next open.
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Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)
Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days
ICICILIFE Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 422 · EOD 2026-10-23
ICICILIFE option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-23): put-call ratio 0.63 · max pain ₹450 · highest call OI at ₹450 · highest put OI at ₹450 · underlying ₹422.19. One lot is 925 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 26.6%; 20-day historical volatility 25.3%.
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
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IV 88%
Δ 0.98
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
360 |
IV 88%
Δ -0.02
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
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IV 80%
Δ 0.96
θ -0.5
ν 0
|
370 |
IV 80%
Δ -0.04
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
|
IV 52%
Δ 0.99
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
380 |
IV 52%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 53%
Δ 0.97
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
385 |
IV 53%
Δ -0.03
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 40%
Δ 0.98
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
390 |
IV 40%
Δ -0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 44%
Δ 0.94
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
395 |
IV 44%
Δ -0.06
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 32%
Δ 0.96
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
400 |
IV 32%
Δ -0.04
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 29%
Δ 0.93
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
405 |
IV 29%
Δ -0.07
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 29%
Δ 0.84
θ -0.5
ν 0
|
410 |
IV 29%
Δ -0.16
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
|
IV 31%
Δ 0.69
θ -0.7
ν 0
|
415 |
IV 31%
Δ -0.31
θ -0.7
ν 0
|
|
IV 32%
Δ 0.52
θ -0.8
ν 0
|
420 |
IV 32%
Δ -0.48
θ -0.8
ν 0
|
|
IV 37%
Δ 0.38
θ -0.9
ν 0
|
425 |
IV 37%
Δ -0.62
θ -0.9
ν 0
|
|
IV 37%
Δ 0.26
θ -0.8
ν 0
|
430 |
IV 37%
Δ -0.74
θ -0.7
ν 0
|
|
IV 39%
Δ 0.18
θ -0.7
ν 0
|
435 |
IV 39%
Δ -0.82
θ -0.6
ν 0
|
|
IV 42%
Δ 0.12
θ -0.6
ν 0
|
440 |
IV 42%
Δ -0.88
θ -0.5
ν 0
|
|
IV 44%
Δ 0.08
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
445 |
IV 44%
Δ -0.92
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 46%
Δ 0.05
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
450 R S MP |
IV 46%
Δ -0.95
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 49%
Δ 0.04
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
455 |
IV 49%
Δ -0.96
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 46%
Δ 0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
460 |
IV 46%
Δ -0.98
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 46%
Δ 0.01
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
465 |
IV 46%
Δ -0.99
θ +0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 50%
Δ 0.01
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
470 |
IV 50%
Δ -0.99
θ +0.0
ν 0
|
Chain Interpretation
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ICICILIFE — frequently asked questions
What is the ICICI Life Insurance Ltd. share price today?
ICICILIFE is trading at ₹422.20 (-2.04% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.
What is the P/E ratio of ICICI Life Insurance Ltd.?
ICICILIFE (ICICI Life Insurance Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 34.9.
What is the market cap of ICICI Life Insurance Ltd.?
ICICILIFE has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹61,271 crore.
What is the ROE of ICICI Life Insurance Ltd.?
ICICILIFE has a return on equity (ROE) of about 12.9%.
What is the F&O buildup in ICICILIFE?
The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies ICICILIFE as Short Buildup (bias: bearish), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.
What is the max pain and PCR for ICICILIFE options?
ICICILIFE's option-chain max pain strike is ₹450 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.63, from the latest end-of-day option chain.
Are FIIs or big investors buying ICICILIFE?
Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in ICICILIFE 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.