Life Insurance Corporation Of India

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Life Insurance Corporation Of India Open Interest & PCR Analysis

₹391.45Updated 28 Oct 2026, 03:30 pm IST
PCR
1.05Neutral
Max Pain
₹390Spot above by ₹1
Total CE OI
8.41MCall writers
Total PE OI
8.83MPut 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 spot price remains flat at ₹391.45 while total open interest shows no net change, indicating a neutral buildup where neither longs nor shorts are adding positions. Such a stance suggests market participants are awaiting new catalysts before committing, resulting in exposure across calls and puts across the current expiry for the forthcoming report. Call open interest stands at 84,05,600 contracts versus 88,25,600 put contracts, a modest skew toward puts that reflects slightly more bearish positioning despite the overall neutral stance today.

Put-Call Ratio

The put‑call ratio registers at 1.05, signalling a higher proportion of put contracts to calls for this expiry which implies a bias among option traders in the session. Compared with yesterday’s PCR of 0.599, the increase to 1.05 illustrates an expanding put demand relative to calls, reinforcing the slight bearish tilt observed in the session.

Futures OI

Futures open interest registers zero change, indicating that traders have not altered their net long or short positions in the underlying futures segment for this expiry as of. The flat futures OI complements the neutral equity option buildup, suggesting that overall market exposure remains balanced without a marked shift toward directional speculation in the cycle.

Data Summary

In summary, the key data point for this expiry is a stable spot price coupled with unchanged total open interest, underscoring a neutral positioning across options and futures.

Data as of 2026-10-28

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Life Insurance Corporation Of India PCR (Put-Call Ratio) today?
Life Insurance Corporation Of India's current PCR is 1.05. A PCR above 1.2 is considered bullish (more put writing = floor support); below 0.8 is bearish; 0.8–1.2 is neutral. Life Insurance Corporation Of India's PCR of 1.05 indicates neutral sentiment.
What is Life Insurance Corporation Of India OI buildup type today?
Life Insurance Corporation Of India 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 Life Insurance Corporation Of India?
Life Insurance Corporation Of India has total CE (call) OI of 8405600 contracts and total PE (put) OI of 8825600 contracts for the nearest expiry. The PCR is 1.05.
How is open interest analysis useful for Life Insurance Corporation Of India trading?
OI analysis for Life Insurance Corporation Of India 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 Life Insurance Corporation Of India?
Life Insurance Corporation Of India's max pain is ₹390 — 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.