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

Sector: Financial Services
₹ 415.35
-0.37%
1-year price · range ₹367–₹462

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

No significant institutional activity detected
Derivative metrics and institutional flows are quiet. No recent bulk deals or insider disclosures have been reported.

Analysis what the data is telling us about LICI

In the last completed session, Life Insurance Corporation of India closed +1.38% with futures open interest moving -0.2%. Positioning is neutral — neither side is decisively adding or unwinding right now. The option PCR of 0.85 is balanced — no clear directional preference from option writers. Max-pain strike at ₹420 sits 1.1% 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 lacks a clear directional bias.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Neutral
bias: neutral
Futures OI
51,189,600
-121800 (-0.2%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.85
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 420
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 416.90
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
5,411,741
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
49.7
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 468.48
-11.3% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 360.75
+15.1% above low
200-DMA
₹ 416.36
-0.2% · below trend
50-DMA
₹ 421.03
-1.4% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-4.6%
1M +7.2%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services

P/E (TTM)
8.6
price / earnings
P/B
3.0
price / book
ROE
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 525,418 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
2.41%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 48.53
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 2026-09-29 · spot 418 · EOD 2026-09-03

Option writers expect range between 400 and 420+0.5% upside, -4.3% downside.
downside-skewed
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
217,000 -10k
390
862,400 -98k
1,400
IV 43% Δ 0.72 θ -0.4 ν 0
395
389,200 -73k
IV 24% Δ -0.16 θ -0.1 ν 0
623,000 +9k
IV 13% Δ 0.93 θ -0.1 ν 0
400 S
2,983,400 +29k
IV 24% Δ -0.21 θ -0.1 ν 0
49,000 -17k
IV 15% Δ 0.82 θ -0.1 ν 0
405
616,000 +35k
IV 23% Δ -0.27 θ -0.1 ν 0
931,000 -180k
IV 15% Δ 0.73 θ -0.2 ν 0
410
1,527,400 -10k
IV 23% Δ -0.34 θ -0.2 ν 0
672,000 -198k
IV 16% Δ 0.61 θ -0.2 ν 0
415
737,800 +96k
IV 23% Δ -0.41 θ -0.2 ν 0
3,613,400 -62k
IV 17% Δ 0.50 θ -0.2 ν 0
420 R MP
1,849,400 +133k
IV 23% Δ -0.49 θ -0.2 ν 0
856,800 +89k
IV 17% Δ 0.40 θ -0.2 ν 0
425
595,000
IV 34% Δ -0.54 θ -0.2 ν 0
3,516,800 -58k
IV 18% Δ 0.31 θ -0.2 ν 0
430
889,000 -23k
IV 23% Δ -0.64 θ -0.1 ν 0
637,000 -34k
IV 19% Δ 0.24 θ -0.1 ν 0
435
60,200
IV 30% Δ -0.66 θ -0.2 ν 0
1,233,400 +8k
IV 20% Δ 0.18 θ -0.1 ν 0
440
137,200 -9k
IV 28% Δ -0.73 θ -0.1 ν 0
334,600 -6k
IV 20% Δ 0.14 θ -0.1 ν 0
445
18,200
IV 37% Δ -0.71 θ -0.2 ν 0
1,569,400 +64k
450
361,200
IV 39% Δ -0.73 θ -0.2 ν 0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 417.83
Key Resistance (R) 420
Key Support (S) 400
Max Pain Strike (MP) 420
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 · 2026-09-29 expiry

Underlying: LICI · Spot: ₹ 417.83 · Expiry: 2026-09-29 · 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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LICI — frequently asked questions

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

LICI is trading at ₹415.35 (-0.37% 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 8.6.

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

LICI has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹525,418 crore.

Is LICI near its 52-week high?

LICI is trading -11.3% from its 52-week high of ₹468.48 as of 2026-09-04.

What is the RSI of LICI?

The 14-day RSI of LICI is 49.7, which is considered neutral.

Is LICI above its 200-day moving average?

LICI is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹416.36 (-0.2% away).

What is the F&O buildup in LICI?

The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies LICI as Neutral (bias: neutral), 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 ₹420 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.85, 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.