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

Sector: Financial Services
₹ 422.25
+0.78%
1-year price · range ₹363–₹458

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

Derivatives signal Long Buildup
Derivative traders are adding fresh longs (OI up +4.0%) on price strength (+2.0%).

Analysis what the data is telling us about LICI

In the last completed session, Life Insurance Corporation of India closed +1.98% with futures open interest moving +4.0%. 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 option PCR of 0.72 is balanced — no clear directional preference from option writers. Max-pain strike at ₹405 sits 4.1% 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 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
56,371,000
+2168600 (+4.0%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.72
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 405
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 419.00
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
10,062,346
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
53.2
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 468.48
-10.6% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 360.75
+16.1% above low
200-DMA
₹ 418.37
+0.1% · above trend
50-DMA
₹ 422.63
-0.9% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-5.9%
1M -1.0%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services

P/E (TTM)
8.8
price / earnings
P/B
3.0
price / book
ROE
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 534,146 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
2.37%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 48.19
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 2026-08-25 · spot 419 · EOD 2026-08-20

Option writers expect range between 400 and 420+0.2% upside, -4.5% downside.
downside-skewed
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
1,447,600 -216k
IV 71% Δ 0.84 θ -1.0 ν 0
390
2,144,800 -798k
473,200 -370k
IV 32% Δ 0.96 θ -0.2 ν 0
395
732,200 -181k
1,199,800 -985k
IV 44% Δ 0.85 θ -0.6 ν 0
400 S
2,321,200 -210k
287,000 -94k
IV 46% Δ 0.77 θ -0.8 ν 0
405 MP
1,113,000 -216k
1,442,000 -276k
IV 32% Δ 0.75 θ -0.6 ν 0
410
897,400 -96k
IV 20% Δ -0.14 θ -0.2 ν 0
1,468,600 -187k
IV 28% Δ 0.64 θ -0.6 ν 0
415
691,600 +124k
IV 19% Δ -0.30 θ -0.3 ν 0
3,311,000 -426k
IV 28% Δ 0.48 θ -0.7 ν 0
420 R
786,800 +114k
IV 19% Δ -0.53 θ -0.4 ν 0
947,800 +50k
IV 29% Δ 0.33 θ -0.6 ν 0
425
289,800 -19k
IV 14% Δ -0.82 θ -0.1 ν 0
2,489,200 -20k
IV 30% Δ 0.21 θ -0.5 ν 0
430
308,000 -227k
823,200 +442k
IV 31% Δ 0.13 θ -0.4 ν 0
435
137,200 +4k
974,400 -7k
440
474,600 -13k
225,400 -10k
445
16,800
IV 76% Δ -0.76 θ -1.2 ν 0
1,846,600 -289k
450
200,200 -128k

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 419.02
Key Resistance (R) 420
Key Support (S) 400
Max Pain Strike (MP) 405
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 · 2026-08-25 expiry

Underlying: LICI · Spot: ₹ 419.02 · Expiry: 2026-08-25 · 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 ₹422.25 (+0.78% 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 8.8.

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

LICI has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹534,146 crore.

Is LICI near its 52-week high?

LICI is trading -10.6% from its 52-week high of ₹468.48 as of 2026-08-20.

What is the RSI of LICI?

The 14-day RSI of LICI is 53.2, which is considered neutral.

Is LICI above its 200-day moving average?

LICI is trading above its 200-DMA of ₹418.37 (+0.1% 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 ₹405 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.72, 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.