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LICI Life Insurance Corporation of India — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Financial Services
₹ 402.90
+0.55%

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

Derivatives signal Short Buildup
Short sellers are loading fresh positions (OI up +1.7%) on price weakness (-0.1%).

Analysis what the data is telling us about LICI

In the last completed session, Life Insurance Corporation of India closed -0.06% with futures open interest moving +1.7%. 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 0.70, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹410 sits 1.8% 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 Life Insurance Corporation of India over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for Life Insurance Corporation of India suggests further downside pressure is likely.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Buildup
bias: bearish
Futures OI
23,562,000
+397600 (+1.7%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.70
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 410
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 400.70
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
4,244,501
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services

P/E (TTM)
8.9
price / earnings
P/B
2.1
price / book
ROE
42.4%
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 254,834 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
2.50%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 45.44
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 403 · EOD 2026-06-03

Option writers expect range between 400 and 450+11.7% upside, -0.7% downside.
upside-skewed
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
0
IV 151% Δ 0.62 θ -1.2 ν 0
388
252,000 +8k
IV 27% Δ -0.27 θ -0.2 ν 0
89,600 +5k
IV 18% Δ 0.79 θ -0.2 ν 0
390
1,015,000 -7k
IV 27% Δ -0.29 θ -0.2 ν 0
0
IV 141% Δ 0.61 θ -1.1 ν 0
392
92,400
IV 27% Δ -0.32 θ -0.2 ν 0
106,400 +46k
IV 19% Δ 0.69 θ -0.2 ν 0
395
316,400 -30k
IV 28% Δ -0.36 θ -0.2 ν 0
67,200 +65k
IV 20% Δ 0.64 θ -0.2 ν 0
398
154,000 +58k
IV 28% Δ -0.39 θ -0.2 ν 0
964,600 +53k
IV 21% Δ 0.59 θ -0.2 ν 0
400 S
1,416,800 +99k
IV 28% Δ -0.42 θ -0.2 ν 0
211,400 +54k
IV 22% Δ 0.55 θ -0.2 ν 0
402
207,200 +25k
IV 29% Δ -0.46 θ -0.2 ν 0
378,000 +36k
IV 22% Δ 0.51 θ -0.2 ν 0
405
443,800 -3k
IV 29% Δ -0.49 θ -0.2 ν 0
182,000 +4k
IV 22% Δ 0.47 θ -0.2 ν 0
408
71,400 -6k
IV 30% Δ -0.52 θ -0.2 ν 0
1,174,600 +46k
IV 23% Δ 0.43 θ -0.2 ν 0
410 MP
691,600 -28k
IV 30% Δ -0.55 θ -0.2 ν 0
516,600 +15k
IV 23% Δ 0.40 θ -0.2 ν 0
412
257,600 -42k
IV 32% Δ -0.57 θ -0.2 ν 0
819,000 +68k
IV 23% Δ 0.36 θ -0.2 ν 0
415
481,600 -5k
IV 39% Δ -0.57 θ -0.3 ν 0
207,200 +4k
IV 24% Δ 0.33 θ -0.2 ν 0
418
116,200 -14k
IV 32% Δ -0.62 θ -0.2 ν 0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 402.90
Key Resistance (R) 450
Key Support (S) 400
Max Pain Strike (MP) 410
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 LICI options · 2026-06-30 expiry

Underlying: LICI · Spot: ₹ 402.90 · Expiry: 2026-06-30 · Lot: 1400

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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