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

Sector: Financial Services · F&O lot size: 1,400

LICI lot size: 1,400 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹5.57 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹397.74. All F&O lot sizes →

₹ 393.35
-1.11%
1-year price · range ₹367–₹462

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Daily bars from exchange end-of-day data; during market hours today’s bar updates with the latest price. Splits and bonuses are adjusted; demergers show as the real gaps they were. Volume profile is estimated from each day’s range. D marks a bulk or block deal day (green: net buying, red: net selling, purple: matched cross). Charting by TradingView Lightweight Charts.

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

Derivatives signal Long Buildup
Derivative traders are adding fresh longs (OI up +0.7%) on price strength (+0.4%).

Analysis what the data is telling us about LICI

In the last completed session, Life Insurance Corporation of India closed +0.40% with futures open interest moving +0.7%. 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 stock's option PCR sits at 0.65, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹400 sits 1.7% 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 Life Insurance Corporation of India over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for Life Insurance Corporation of India points to a supportive setup at the next open.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Long Buildup
bias: bullish
Futures OI
49,674,800
+359800 (+0.7%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.65
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 400
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 397.75
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
—
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
5,725,234
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
—
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot as of 2026-10-19 close · from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
46.5
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 468.48
-16.0% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 360.75
+9.0% above low
200-DMA
₹ 410.78
-4.2% · below trend
50-DMA
₹ 404.58
-2.8% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-11.2%
1M -3.5%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services

P/E (TTM)
8.3
price / earnings
P/B
2.8
price / book
ROE
—
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 497,588 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
2.54%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 47.49
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.

LICI Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 398 · EOD 2026-10-16

LICI option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-16): put-call ratio 0.65 · max pain ₹400 · highest call OI at ₹400 · highest put OI at ₹400 · underlying ₹397.74. One lot is 1,400 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 20.3%, IV rank 26 and IV percentile 24 over the past year (range 14.4%–37.5%); 20-day historical volatility 23.5%.

Option writers expect range between 400 and 400 — +0.6% upside, +0.6% downside.
unbalanced
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
173,600 -12k ₹47.70
IV 43% Δ 0.98 θ -0.1 ν 0
350
700,000 -9k ₹0.20
IV 43% Δ -0.02 θ -0.1 ν 0
5,600 ₹39.30
IV 39% Δ 0.98 θ -0.1 ν 0
355
35,000 -6k ₹0.20
IV 39% Δ -0.02 θ -0.1 ν 0
37,800 -2k ₹39.00
IV 35% Δ 0.97 θ -0.1 ν 0
360
546,000 +78k ₹0.20
IV 35% Δ -0.03 θ -0.1 ν 0
23,800 +9k ₹31.75
IV 35% Δ 0.95 θ -0.2 ν 0
365
207,200 -9k ₹0.40
IV 35% Δ -0.05 θ -0.1 ν 0
39,200 -2k ₹28.00
IV 32% Δ 0.94 θ -0.2 ν 0
370
411,600 +180k ₹0.50
IV 32% Δ -0.06 θ -0.1 ν 0
60,200 ₹18.15
IV 30% Δ 0.91 θ -0.2 ν 0
375
316,400 +9k ₹0.80
IV 30% Δ -0.09 θ -0.2 ν 0
303,800 -5k ₹18.25
IV 29% Δ 0.86 θ -0.3 ν 0
380
1,864,800 +54k ₹1.25
IV 29% Δ -0.14 θ -0.2 ν 0
232,400 -5k ₹13.40
IV 27% Δ 0.79 θ -0.3 ν 0
385
449,400 -58k ₹1.90
IV 27% Δ -0.21 θ -0.3 ν 0
490,000 -119k ₹10.05
IV 25% Δ 0.69 θ -0.4 ν 0
390
844,200 -41k ₹2.95
IV 25% Δ -0.31 θ -0.3 ν 0
1,724,800 -56k ₹6.80
IV 24% Δ 0.57 θ -0.4 ν 0
395
583,800 -10k ₹4.65
IV 24% Δ -0.43 θ -0.3 ν 0
4,075,400 -453k ₹4.30
IV 24% Δ 0.43 θ -0.4 ν 0
400 R S MP
1,881,600 +30k ₹7.10
IV 24% Δ -0.57 θ -0.3 ν 0
754,600 -17k ₹2.50
IV 23% Δ 0.29 θ -0.3 ν 0
405
186,200 +2k ₹10.40
IV 23% Δ -0.71 θ -0.2 ν 0
2,360,400 -121k ₹1.55
IV 25% Δ 0.20 θ -0.3 ν 0
410
999,600 -5k ₹14.30
IV 25% Δ -0.80 θ -0.2 ν 0
646,800 ₹0.95
IV 26% Δ 0.13 θ -0.2 ν 0
415
23,800 ₹24.75
IV 26% Δ -0.87 θ -0.1 ν 0
2,466,800 -33k ₹0.60
IV 27% Δ 0.08 θ -0.2 ν 0
420
296,800 -3k ₹24.30
IV 27% Δ -0.92 θ -0.1 ν 0
284,200 +16k ₹0.45
IV 29% Δ 0.06 θ -0.1 ν 0
425
7,000 ₹26.00
IV 29% Δ -0.94 θ -0.1 ν 0
397,600 -33k ₹0.30
IV 31% Δ 0.04 θ -0.1 ν 0
430
124,600 ₹34.10
IV 31% Δ -0.96 θ -0.0 ν 0
138,600 +12k ₹0.25
IV 33% Δ 0.03 θ -0.1 ν 0
435
2,800 ₹38.05
IV 33% Δ -0.97 θ -0.0 ν 0
358,400 -7k ₹0.30
IV 38% Δ 0.04 θ -0.1 ν 0
440
133,000 ₹43.85
IV 38% Δ -0.96 θ -0.0 ν 0
859,600 -23k ₹0.25
IV 43% Δ 0.03 θ -0.1 ν 0
450
240,800 ₹54.65
IV 43% Δ -0.97 θ -0.0 ν 0
1,400 ₹1.20
IV 62% Δ 0.08 θ -0.3 ν 0
455
0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 397.74
Key Resistance (R) 400
Key Support (S) 400
Max Pain Strike (MP) 400
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 · 2026-10-27 expiry

Underlying: LICI · Spot: ₹ 397.74 · Expiry: 2026-10-27 · 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

Latest News recent coverage from Reuters, Simply Wall St, MT Newswires and others

No recent news articles found for this stock.

LICI — frequently asked questions

What is the Life Insurance Corporation of India share price today?

LICI is trading at ₹393.35 (-1.11% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.

What is the P/E ratio of Life Insurance Corporation of India?

LICI (Life Insurance Corporation of India) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 8.3.

What is the market cap of Life Insurance Corporation of India?

LICI has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹497,588 crore.

Is LICI near its 52-week high?

LICI is trading -16.0% from its 52-week high of ₹468.48 as of 2026-10-19.

What is the RSI of LICI?

The 14-day RSI of LICI is 46.5, which is considered neutral.

Is LICI above its 200-day moving average?

LICI is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹410.78 (-4.2% away).

What is the F&O buildup in LICI?

The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies LICI as Long Buildup (bias: bullish), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.

What is the max pain and PCR for LICI options?

LICI's option-chain max pain strike is ₹400 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.65, from the latest end-of-day option chain.

Are FIIs or big investors buying LICI?

Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in LICI 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.