HDFCLIFE HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals
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Smart Money Verdict synthesis of derivatives, deals, and promoter files
Analysis what the data is telling us about HDFCLIFE
In the last completed session, HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. closed +0.97% with futures open interest moving -1.1%. That combination — price rising while OI shrinks — is classified as Short Covering. It typically reflects existing short sellers closing positions, not fresh buying. Short-covering rallies can be sharp but tend to fade without follow-through demand. The stock's option PCR sits at 0.57, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹550 sits 0.9% below 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 HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.
Putting it together, the smart-money picture for HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. suggests upside momentum is building.
F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup
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Technical Snapshot from 400 sessions of price history
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Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)
Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days
Option Chain Ladder nearest expiry 2026-08-25 · spot 542 · EOD 2026-08-20
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
| 510 | ||
| 515 | ||
| 520 | ||
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IV 235%
Δ 0.60
θ -6.5
ν 0
|
525 | |
| 530 |
IV 24%
Δ -0.18
θ -0.4
ν 0
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|
IV 9%
Δ 0.92
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
535 |
IV 24%
Δ -0.28
θ -0.5
ν 0
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|
IV 14%
Δ 0.62
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
540 |
IV 24%
Δ -0.43
θ -0.6
ν 0
|
|
IV 16%
Δ 0.39
θ -0.5
ν 0
|
545 |
IV 26%
Δ -0.56
θ -0.7
ν 0
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IV 18%
Δ 0.23
θ -0.4
ν 0
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550 MP |
IV 29%
Δ -0.67
θ -0.7
ν 0
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|
IV 20%
Δ 0.13
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
555 |
IV 33%
Δ -0.74
θ -0.7
ν 0
|
| 560 |
IV 37%
Δ -0.79
θ -0.7
ν 0
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| 565 |
IV 34%
Δ -0.87
θ -0.4
ν 0
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| 570 |
IV 50%
Δ -0.82
θ -0.8
ν 0
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Chain Interpretation
Strategy Builder multi-leg payoff for HDFCLIFE options · 2026-08-25 expiry
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HDFCLIFE — frequently asked questions
What is the HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. share price today?
HDFCLIFE is trading at ₹554.80 (+2.36% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.
What is the P/E ratio of HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.?
HDFCLIFE (HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 59.9.
What is the market cap of HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.?
HDFCLIFE has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹120,499 crore.
What is the ROE of HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.?
HDFCLIFE has a return on equity (ROE) of about 10.8%.
Is HDFCLIFE near its 52-week high?
HDFCLIFE is trading -32.8% from its 52-week high of ₹807.00 as of 2026-08-20.
What is the RSI of HDFCLIFE?
The 14-day RSI of HDFCLIFE is 45.2, which is considered neutral.
Is HDFCLIFE above its 200-day moving average?
HDFCLIFE is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹652.57 (-16.9% away).
What is the F&O buildup in HDFCLIFE?
The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies HDFCLIFE as Short Covering (bias: bullish), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.
What is the max pain and PCR for HDFCLIFE options?
HDFCLIFE's option-chain max pain strike is ₹550 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.57, from the latest end-of-day option chain.
Are FIIs or big investors buying HDFCLIFE?
Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in HDFCLIFE 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.