HDFC Life shares are currently trading at ₹530.00, reflecting a 0.74% change in the latest session, according to market data. The stock has shown resilience with a 5-day simple moving average of ₹539.09 and a beta of 0.8781 over the last six months, indicating stable market positioning. The company's shares ended at ₹530.00, up by ₹5.00, or 0.95% on the BSE following the GST confirmation announcement, demonstrating market confidence despite the significant tax demand. Recent trading data shows the stock has experienced some volatility with 3-day simple moving average of ₹537.27 and average daily volatility of 4.13% recorded over the last three months.
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd received confirmation on September 10, 2026, regarding a Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand covering the period from July 1, 2017 to March 31, 2022. According to the company's regulatory filing, the Commissioner (Appeals-III), CGST & Central Excise, Mumbai, has confirmed the total GST demand, including interest and penalty, as mentioned in the original order received from the Additional Commissioner, CGST & Central Excise, Palghar Commissionerate, Maharashtra on February 5, 2025.
The original GST order, disclosed on February 6, 2025, involved a tax demand of ₹942.18 crore and a penalty of ₹2,422.97 crore, along with applicable interest. As reported by HDFC Life, the company has assessed that this order will have no adverse material impact on its financial operations. The total GST demand, including interest and penalty, amounts to ₹3,365.95 crore.
Despite the significant GST demand, HDFC Life's shares have shown resilience in the market with current trading volumes of 4,125,818 shares in the latest session. Current options data shows the stock trading at ₹530.00 with a Call option at ₹10.35 and Put option at ₹10.00 for the September 29, 2026 expiry. The Put-Call Ratio (PCR) for the ₹530 strike is 0.92, indicating balanced market sentiment around the current price level. The stock's six-month beta of 0.8781 highlights its positioning as a stable player in the financial market, with the company maintaining its market capitalization at ₹115,141.17 crore.
