Life Insurance Corporation Of India

NSE: LICIFinancial ServicesLot size: 1400

Life Insurance Corporation Of India Option Chain Analysis

2026-11-232026-12-292027-01-25
Total CE OI
84.0 L
Total PE OI
88.4 L
PCR
1.05Neutral
CE OIChgVolIVLTPStrikeLTPIVVolChgPE OI
1K0——%₹—320₹——%—00
42K0——%₹—330₹——%—01K
00——%₹—340₹——%—+2.1 L4.2 L
00——%₹—345₹——%—+15K15K
22K+1K——%₹—350₹——%—+77K4.5 L
00——%₹—355₹——%—+1.2 L1.6 L
1K+1K——%₹—360₹——%—+7K18.4 L
00——%₹—365₹——%—+67K15.5 L
42K-4K——%₹—370₹——%—-43K4.6 L
3K0——%₹—375₹——%—+84K1.0 L
3.9 L-28K——%₹—380₹——%—+1.6 L8.0 L
1.4 L+22K——%₹—385₹——%—+62K1.8 L
20.2 L0——%₹—390₹——%—+28K13.4 L
63K+63K——%₹—395₹——%—+34K69K
28.7 L+1.6 L——%₹—400ATM₹——%—+1.5 L6.3 L
3.1 L+3.1 L——%₹—405₹——%—+6K35K
4.8 L+57K——%₹—410₹——%—+1K2.3 L
92K+3K——%₹—415₹——%—01K
7.4 L+1.8 L——%₹—420₹——%—01.8 L
78K+78K——%₹—425₹——%—08K
4.7 L+45K——%₹—430₹——%—01.4 L
42K+39K——%₹—435₹——%—03K
1.4 L+7K——%₹—440₹——%—+1K10K
3.4 L+42K——%₹—450₹——%—+11K2.2 L
42K+3K——%₹—460₹——%—014K
53K-1K——%₹—480₹——%———

Bold CE OI = highest call writing (resistance). Bold PE OI = highest put writing (support). ATM = at-the-money.

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Key Strike Levels

Open interest concentration remains significant at the 200 strike for both calls and puts, establishing a historical baseline boundary for the counter. Current trading action suggests a broader implied range extending towards the 400 to 420 zone where fresh positioning actively emerges during this session. Market participants closely monitor these specific levels to gauge potential breakout or breakdown scenarios within the current November expiry cycle.

OI Buildup Activity

Call writers actively accumulate positions at the 405 strike, adding over 3.13 lakh contracts to reinforce upside resistance near the spot price. Put writers show strong interest at the 340 level, contributing 2.08 lakh lots to support the downside against potential corrections. Additional buildup at the 400 strike for both options indicates a neutral stance among hedgers protecting positions near the current market price, signaling strong conviction from sellers.

Volatility Read

At-the-money implied volatility stands at 21.91%, reflecting moderate pricing expectations for the underlying asset movements until expiry. The volatility skew remains neutral, suggesting balanced demand between call and put options across the entire strike chain without significant fear premiums influencing traders.

Key OI Levels

The 200 strike currently holds the highest open interest concentration for both call and put contracts despite recent activity shifting higher.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest call OI strike for Life Insurance Corporation Of India today?
The strike with highest call (CE) open interest for Life Insurance Corporation Of India is ₹400 for the 2026-11-23 expiry. This acts as a key resistance level since call writers will defend this strike aggressively near expiry.
What is the highest put OI strike for Life Insurance Corporation Of India today?
The strike with highest put (PE) open interest for Life Insurance Corporation Of India is ₹360 for the 2026-11-23 expiry. This acts as a key support level — put writers will tend to defend this level near expiry.
What does OI buildup in Life Insurance Corporation Of India options mean?
Open Interest (OI) buildup in Life Insurance Corporation Of India options shows how many net new contracts are being created at each strike. Rising OI at a strike means fresh positions (writers or buyers). Rising OI with rising price = long buildup (bullish); rising OI with falling price = short buildup (bearish).
When does Life Insurance Corporation Of India options expire?
Life Insurance Corporation Of India options have their nearest expiry on 2026-11-23. NSE F&O stocks have monthly expiry contracts — typically the last Tuesday of each month. MarketNetra shows data for the nearest two expiries.
How to read Life Insurance Corporation Of India option chain?
The Life Insurance Corporation Of India option chain shows calls (CE) on the left and puts (PE) on the right for each strike price. Key columns: OI (total open contracts), OI Change (new positions today), Volume (today's trades), IV (implied volatility — higher = more uncertainty), and LTP (last traded price). The ATM (at-the-money) strike is highlighted in blue.