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ICICIPRULI ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Financial Services
₹ 476.90
-1.15%

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

Derivatives signal Short Buildup
Short sellers are loading fresh positions (OI up +1.0%) on price weakness (-1.2%).

Analysis what the data is telling us about ICICIPRULI

In the last completed session, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd. closed -1.23% with futures open interest moving +1.0%. 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 0.52, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹500 sits 4.8% 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 Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd. suggests further downside pressure is likely.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Buildup
bias: bearish
Futures OI
18,602,675
+182225 (+1.0%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.52
heavy call writing
Max Pain Strike
₹ 500
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 482.45
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
856,884
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services

P/E (TTM)
43.0
price / earnings
P/B
5.1
price / book
ROE
12.6%
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 69,106 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
0.34%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 11.10
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 477 · EOD 2026-06-03

Option writers expect range between 500 and 520+9.0% upside, +4.8% downside.
unbalanced
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
0
IV 128% Δ 0.65 θ -1.2 ν 0
445
16,650
IV 24% Δ -0.12 θ -0.1 ν 0
15,725
IV 44% Δ 0.72 θ -0.4 ν 0
450
128,575 +3k
IV 26% Δ -0.18 θ -0.1 ν 0
0
IV 121% Δ 0.63 θ -1.1 ν 0
455
15,725
IV 23% Δ -0.19 θ -0.1 ν 0
9,250 +2k
IV 25% Δ 0.74 θ -0.3 ν 0
460
125,800 +24k
IV 25% Δ -0.27 θ -0.2 ν 0
0
IV 113% Δ 0.60 θ -1.1 ν 0
465
0
IV 20% Δ -0.28 θ -0.1 ν 0
135,975 +64k
IV 27% Δ 0.62 θ -0.3 ν 0
470
386,650 +29k
IV 26% Δ -0.38 θ -0.2 ν 0
70,300 +46k
IV 27% Δ 0.56 θ -0.3 ν 1
475
58,275 +33k
IV 26% Δ -0.44 θ -0.2 ν 1
322,825 +48k
IV 27% Δ 0.51 θ -0.3 ν 1
480
289,525 +15k
IV 26% Δ -0.50 θ -0.2 ν 1
40,700 +3k
IV 27% Δ 0.45 θ -0.3 ν 1
485
24,975 +0k
IV 26% Δ -0.55 θ -0.2 ν 1
225,700 +35k
IV 28% Δ 0.40 θ -0.3 ν 0
490
171,125 -9k
IV 25% Δ -0.61 θ -0.2 ν 0
95,275
IV 32% Δ 0.37 θ -0.3 ν 0
495
34,225 -4k
IV 26% Δ -0.66 θ -0.2 ν 0
485,625 +107k
IV 28% Δ 0.30 θ -0.3 ν 0
500 S MP
431,050 +1k
IV 23% Δ -0.74 θ -0.1 ν 0
91,575 +9k
IV 28% Δ 0.26 θ -0.2 ν 0
505
16,650

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 476.90
Key Resistance (R) 520
Key Support (S) 500
Max Pain Strike (MP) 500
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 ICICIPRULI options · 2026-06-30 expiry

Underlying: ICICIPRULI · Spot: ₹ 476.90 · Expiry: 2026-06-30 · Lot: 925

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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