LIC Housing Finance Limited

NSE: LICHSGFINFinancial ServicesLot size: 1000

LIC Housing Finance Limited Open Interest & PCR Analysis

₹510.15Updated 28 Oct 2026, 03:30 pm IST
PCR
0.61Bearish signal
Max Pain
₹520Spot below by ₹10
Total CE OI
8.02MCall writers
Total PE OI
4.86MPut 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 Pattern

The expiry exhibits a neutral buildup, as the underlying price remains flat at ₹510.15 while total open interest shows no net change, indicating neither bullish nor bearish accumulation market depth appears unchanged. Total call open interest stands at 48,63,000 contracts, whereas put open interest totals 80,18,000 contracts, reflecting a higher volume of downside hedges in the market across the current trading day. With the price unchanged and OI unchanged, the market participants appear to be maintaining their existing positions rather than adding new directional bets and no significant rebalancing is observed.

Put-Call Ratio

The put‑call ratio is 0.607, indicating that for every put contract there are roughly 0.61 call contracts traded in this expiry, which is below its historical average. Compared with yesterday’s 0.692, the ratio has declined, suggesting a relative increase in call activity or a modest shift bullish.

Futures OI

Futures open interest registers zero change, confirming that speculative interest in the underlying remains static across both long and short legs and hedgers keep exposure. The flat futures OI aligns with the neutral spot OI environment, implying that market makers are not adjusting hedge ratios aggressively. Thus, no pressure tilts the market either way.

Data Summary

Overall, the key takeaway is a stagnant open‑interest landscape, with total OI unchanged and a modestly low put‑call ratio signaling limited directional conviction, investors await fresh catalysts.

Data as of 2026-10-28

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LIC Housing Finance Limited PCR (Put-Call Ratio) today?
LIC Housing Finance Limited's current PCR is 0.61. A PCR above 1.2 is considered bullish (more put writing = floor support); below 0.8 is bearish; 0.8–1.2 is neutral. LIC Housing Finance Limited's PCR of 0.61 indicates bearish sentiment.
What is LIC Housing Finance Limited OI buildup type today?
LIC Housing Finance 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 LIC Housing Finance Limited?
LIC Housing Finance Limited has total CE (call) OI of 8018000 contracts and total PE (put) OI of 4863000 contracts for the nearest expiry. The PCR is 0.61.
How is open interest analysis useful for LIC Housing Finance Limited trading?
OI analysis for LIC Housing Finance 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 LIC Housing Finance Limited?
LIC Housing Finance Limited's max pain is ₹520 — 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.