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ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited

NSE: ICICIPRULI · Lot size: 925

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited Open Interest & PCR Analysis

549.45Updated 21 Apr 2026, 01:26 pm IST
PCR
0.63
Bearish signal
Max Pain
550
Spot below by ₹1
Total CE OI
6.88M
Call writers
Total PE OI
4.36M
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 unchanged and total open interest flat, indicating balanced long and short activity. Price stagnation amid stagnant OI reflects indecision, with neither bulls nor bears gaining traction. Signal strength is weak, suggesting consolidation near ₹549.45.

Put-Call Ratio Signal

PCR holds steady at 0.634, remaining below the 0.70 threshold, signaling bearish sentiment among options traders. The unchanged ratio from the prior day confirms persistent bearish bias without intensification.

Futures Confirmation

Futures open interest is zero with no volume, indicating complete absence of directional positioning in the futures segment. This lack of futures participation fails to confirm the mildly bearish options tone.

Bias for Tomorrow

Slight bearish tilt persists due to low PCR and absence of bullish futures support; invalidation occurs above ₹555.

Data as of 2026-04-21

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited PCR (Put-Call Ratio) today?
ICICI Prudential 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. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited's PCR of 0.63 indicates bearish sentiment.
What is ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited OI buildup type today?
ICICI Prudential 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 ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited?
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited has total CE (call) OI of 6880150 contracts and total PE (put) OI of 4358600 contracts for the nearest expiry. The PCR is 0.63.
How is open interest analysis useful for ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited trading?
OI analysis for ICICI Prudential 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 ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited?
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited's max pain is ₹550 — 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.