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HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited

NSE: HDFCLIFE · Lot size: 1100

OverviewOption ChainOI AnalysisFII / DIIMax Pain

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited Open Interest & PCR Analysis

₹614.45Updated 21 Apr 2026, 01:26 pm IST
PCR
0.63
Bearish signal
Max Pain
₹605
Spot above by ₹9
Total CE OI
17.10M
Call writers
Total PE OI
10.79M
Put writers
OI Buildup Signal
Neutral
Price movement < 0.3% threshold
Put-Call Ratio Gauge
0 — Bearish1.0 — Neutral2.0+ — Bullish
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OI Buildup Read

Neutral buildup prevails with spot flat at ₹614.45 and total open interest unchanged. Options activity reflects balanced positioning, with no fresh directional commitment in either calls or puts. Signal strength is low, indicating market pause at current levels.

Put-Call Ratio Signal

PCR holds steady at 0.631, reinforcing a bearish contrarian signal as extended put dominance suggests trader pessimism. No shift from prior day, maintaining elevated put loading without acceleration.

Futures Confirmation

Futures open interest stagnates at zero net change, failing to confirm any emerging bias from options. Absence of long/short accumulation in futures underscores indecision.

Bias for Tomorrow

Bias is sideways-to-slightly bearish below ₹615, with invalidation at ₹625 on sustained close above.

Data as of 2026-04-21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited PCR (Put-Call Ratio) today?▾
HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited's current PCR is 0.63. A PCR above 1.2 is considered bullish (more put writing = floor support); below 0.8 is bearish; 0.8–1.2 is neutral. HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited's PCR of 0.63 indicates bearish sentiment.
What is HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited OI buildup type today?▾
HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited is currently showing neutral positioning with no significant directional bias. This is determined by comparing today's price change direction with the direction of total OI change — using the standard F&O buildup classification framework.
What is total CE and PE open interest for HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited?▾
HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited has total CE (call) OI of 17099500 contracts and total PE (put) OI of 10794300 contracts for the nearest expiry. The PCR is 0.63.
How is open interest analysis useful for HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited trading?▾
OI analysis for HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited helps identify institutional positioning. High CE OI at a strike = call writers defending that level (resistance). High PE OI = put writers defending that level (support). The buildup type tells you whether smart money is building fresh positions (bullish/bearish) or exiting existing ones.
What is the max pain for HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited?▾
HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited's max pain is ₹605 — the strike price where option writers (sellers) collectively suffer the least financial loss at expiry. The current spot price vs max pain deviation guides near-term directional bias into expiry.