LICI Life Insurance Corporation of India — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals
Sector: Financial Services · F&O lot size: 1,400LICI 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 ₹5.51 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹393.35. All F&O lot sizes →
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Smart Money Verdict synthesis of derivatives, deals, and promoter files
Analysis what the data is telling us about LICI
In the last completed session, Life Insurance Corporation of India closed -1.03% with futures open interest moving +1.5%. 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 0.66, 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 softer setup at the next open.
F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup
Quote Details key metrics & weights
Technical Snapshot as of 2026-10-19 close · from 400 sessions of price history
Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services
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Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)
Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days
LICI Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 393 · EOD 2026-10-19
LICI option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-19): put-call ratio 0.66 · max pain ₹400 · highest call OI at ₹400 · highest put OI at ₹400 · underlying ₹393.35. One lot is 1,400 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 21.1%, IV rank 29 and IV percentile 28 over the past year (range 14.4%–37.5%); 20-day historical volatility 22.9%.
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
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IV 45%
Δ 0.98
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
345 |
IV 45%
Δ -0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 38%
Δ 0.99
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
350 |
IV 38%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 38%
Δ 0.97
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
355 |
IV 38%
Δ -0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 34%
Δ 0.97
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
360 |
IV 34%
Δ -0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 31%
Δ 0.96
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
365 |
IV 31%
Δ -0.04
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 30%
Δ 0.93
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
370 |
IV 30%
Δ -0.07
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 28%
Δ 0.89
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
375 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.11
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 26%
Δ 0.83
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
380 |
IV 26%
Δ -0.17
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 25%
Δ 0.73
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
385 |
IV 25%
Δ -0.27
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 23%
Δ 0.60
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
390 |
IV 23%
Δ -0.40
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 22%
Δ 0.44
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
395 |
IV 22%
Δ -0.56
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 23%
Δ 0.29
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
400 R S MP |
IV 23%
Δ -0.71
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 23%
Δ 0.18
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
405 |
IV 23%
Δ -0.82
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 24%
Δ 0.11
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
410 |
IV 24%
Δ -0.89
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 26%
Δ 0.07
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
415 |
IV 26%
Δ -0.93
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 28%
Δ 0.05
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
420 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.95
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 30%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
425 |
IV 30%
Δ -0.97
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 32%
Δ 0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
430 |
IV 32%
Δ -0.98
θ +0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 37%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
435 |
IV 37%
Δ -0.97
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 41%
Δ 0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
440 |
IV 41%
Δ -0.98
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 45%
Δ 0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
450 |
IV 45%
Δ -0.98
θ +0.0
ν 0
|
Chain Interpretation
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LICI — frequently asked questions
What is the Life Insurance Corporation of India share price today?
LICI is trading at ₹393.35 (+0.00% 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 Short Buildup (bias: bearish), 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 0.66, 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.