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OFSS
-0.07%
HDFCBANK
-0.78%
ETERNAL
+0.95%
ICICIBANK
-0.42%
RELIANCE
-1.27%
INFY
-0.45%
HEG
+4.17%
BAJAJ-AUTO
+2.59%
ADANIGREEN
-6.28%
BHARTIARTL
-0.92%
NTPCGREEN
+6.48%
AXISBANK
-1.24%
KALYANKJIL
-1.76%
SBIN
-1.21%
CHENNPETRO
-2.92%
M&M
+1.71%
BAJFINANCE
-1.93%
HEROMOTOCO
+3.74%
DRREDDY
-1.39%
INDUSINDBK
-5.97%
ADANIPOWER
-2.18%
BANDHANBNK
-4.41%
HSCL
+1.22%
TVSMOTOR
+0.31%
SHRIRAMFIN
-3.12%
HINDPETRO
-2.54%
SRF
-8.53%
DATAPATTNS
-3.87%
BSE
-1.46%
HFCL
-5.00%
ITC
+0.18%
CIPLA
-1.56%
MRPL
+0.74%
ADANIENSOL
-2.35%
TCS
+1.57%
INDIGO
-1.83%
GVT&D
-3.41%
ULTRACEMCO
+0.13%
KOTAKBANK
+0.58%
LT
-0.65%
ADANIENT
-4.37%
IDEA
-2.51%
ADANIPORTS
-2.25%
HINDALCO
+0.59%
MARUTI
-1.05%
GRAPHITE
+4.50%
MCX
-1.83%
BEL
-0.34%
SUNPHARMA
+0.57%
TATASTEEL
-1.23%
TECHM
-0.31%
VMM
-1.92%
NESTLEIND
-3.06%
BPCL
-1.32%
CGPOWER
-3.18%
NHPC
-0.04%
IIFL
-0.28%
DIXON
-0.38%
JSWSTEEL
-1.59%
EICHERMOT
+1.17%
SONACOMS
-0.93%
ATHERENERG
-2.76%
POLYCAB
-1.71%
BHEL
-1.64%
DMART
+0.86%
HAL
+0.39%
M&MFIN
-2.06%
OLAELEC
+0.90%
NAM-INDIA
-3.67%
CIEINDIA
-11.32%
COALINDIA
-0.32%
PERSISTENT
-1.90%
VEDL
+0.88%
FORCEMOT
-0.05%
MOTHERSON
+1.37%
SUZLON
-1.17%
NTPC
-0.54%
BAJAJFINSV
+0.69%
AUBANK
-0.15%
HCLTECH
+0.60%
UNITDSPR
+0.98%
ONGC
+0.19%
ABB
+0.29%
GMRAIRPORT
-2.24%
POWERINDIA
+0.03%
TMPV
-1.04%
PAYTM
-0.81%
LODHA
-1.26%
GROWW
-0.69%
ICICIGI
+2.24%
TATACONSUM
+1.17%
INDHOTEL
-0.11%
JIOFIN
-0.70%
GODREJPROP
-1.93%
TORNTPHARM
+0.63%
POWERGRID
+0.17%
HDFCAMC
-1.47%
CHOLAFIN
-0.62%
MAPMYINDIA
+3.59%
TRENT
-0.43%
PVRINOX
+1.49%
PIDILITIND
-2.76%
HINDCOPPER
+0.52%
AEGISLOG
+1.30%
TITAN
-0.30%
OIL
+1.70%
POLICYBZR
-1.39%
LENSKART
-0.35%
BIOCON
-0.63%
WAAREEENER
+0.54%
SWIGGY
-0.87%
MARICO
-1.10%
HINDUNILVR
+0.33%
DIVISLAB
-1.10%
NETWEB
-1.05%
NATIONALUM
+1.05%
ABCAPITAL
-2.08%
LAURUSLABS
-0.60%
CANBK
-0.98%
PFC
-0.55%
NUVAMA
+3.44%
SBILIFE
+2.59%
KAYNES
-0.37%
ANANTRAJ
-4.74%
SAIL
-0.66%
BHARATFORG
-0.47%
BOSCHLTD
+1.64%
LUPIN
-0.44%
360ONE
-0.95%
PPLPHARMA
+2.11%
SAMMAANCAP
-3.45%
WIPRO
+0.22%
DLF
-1.43%
ASIANPAINT
-0.89%
COFORGE
-2.14%
BRITANNIA
-1.78%
CDSL
-1.22%
BANKBARODA
-1.06%
ANGELONE
-2.03%
MANAPPURAM
+0.64%
INDIANB
-0.03%
FEDERALBNK
+0.33%
CUMMINSIND
+0.23%
ASHOKLEY
-1.21%
RBLBANK
-0.46%
MEESHO
-0.48%
IOC
-1.49%
ACUTAAS
-5.48%
COCHINSHIP
+2.05%
YESBANK
-1.33%
VBL
+0.17%
PATANJALI
+0.45%
APOLLOHOSP
-0.85%
TMCV
+0.60%
TATAELXSI
-0.56%
HDFCLIFE
-0.39%
GLENMARK
+0.24%
MPHASIS
-1.82%
JSWENERGY
-0.77%
INDUSTOWER
-1.16%
SOLARINDS
-1.25%
KARURVYSYA
-0.66%
MAXHEALTH
+0.30%
PHOENIXLTD
-0.97%
JINDALSTEL
-0.30%
TATACOMM
+2.23%
KPITTECH
-0.72%
AMBER
-0.66%
APARINDS
-1.52%
HAVELLS
+0.23%
BAJAJHLDNG
+2.02%
LLOYDSME
+3.15%
MAZDOCK
-0.37%
MEDANTA
+1.83%
PAGEIND
+1.13%
HYUNDAI
+0.45%
PNB
-0.52%
SIEMENS
+1.01%
SAGILITY
+0.39%
HINDZINC
-0.79%
EXIDEIND
-1.81%
PINELABS
+0.40%
ZEEL
-1.87%
RECLTD
-0.61%
DABUR
-0.79%
ENRIN
-1.38%
PREMIERENE
+0.27%
GABRIEL
-3.29%
UNIONBANK
-1.31%
ATGL
-2.79%
GRASIM
-1.68%
ZYDUSLIFE
-1.11%
NAUKRI
-1.63%
NAVINFLUOR
-1.48%
LTF
-0.28%
DELHIVERY
-0.46%
LTM
-0.43%
WOCKPHARMA
-0.63%
JSWINFRA
-1.67%
CEMPRO
-5.00%
IDFCFIRSTB
-1.02%
PGEL
+0.22%
RVNL
+0.46%
RADICO
-1.98%
NMDC
-0.84%
RKFORGE
+1.44%
NLCINDIA
+1.08%
PIIND
+1.67%
KEI
-1.48%
SYRMA
+1.21%
TEJASNET
-4.47%
NEWGEN
-4.57%
WHIRLPOOL
+1.76%
SHREECEM
+0.39%
ACMESOLAR
-1.77%
BANKINDIA
-1.24%
CROMPTON
-1.27%
NYKAA
-0.55%
GAIL
-0.59%
RRKABEL
-2.22%
FLUOROCHEM
-0.29%
PETRONET
-3.65%
KIRLOSENG
-0.41%
MUTHOOTFIN
-0.83%
CGCL
-0.12%
ICICIAMC
+0.39%
FORTIS
-0.65%
MAHABANK
-0.87%
BELRISE
-1.29%
ICICIPRULI
+0.40%
UTIAMC
-0.60%
ACE
-2.84%
APLAPOLLO
+0.44%
JPPOWER
-1.78%
CARTRADE
-4.18%
ZFCVINDIA
-0.06%
TARIL
-4.38%
CPPLUS
+4.83%
TIINDIA
-2.73%
GRSE
-0.56%
J&KBANK
-3.56%
UNOMINDA
-0.09%
AUROPHARMA
-0.67%
PTCIL
+0.33%
IFCI
-0.46%
NBCC
-1.68%
AMBUJACEM
-1.68%
LICI
-0.45%
TATAPOWER
-0.63%
MOTILALOFS
-0.30%
COROMANDEL
-0.80%
ECLERX
-2.95%
MANKIND
+0.50%
CAMS
-1.92%
CHOICEIN
-0.49%
JKCEMENT
-1.63%
ASTRAL
-1.22%
ABBOTINDIA
-0.73%
CASTROLIND
-0.26%
JUBLINGREA
+0.17%
IDBI
-1.01%
VOLTAS
+0.17%
IRFC
-0.41%
EMMVEE
-0.70%
GRANULES
-0.15%
PRESTIGE
-2.35%
AEGISVOPAK
-0.28%
DALBHARAT
-0.51%
GODREJCP
-0.95%
PIRAMALFIN
-1.89%
ARE&M
-2.85%
BDL
-0.78%
HBLENGINE
-1.07%
IEX
-1.25%
SAILIFE
-0.82%
GMDCLTD
+0.48%
ZENSARTECH
-2.09%
THERMAX
-2.98%
BALRAMCHIN
-1.91%
KPRMILL
-2.95%
ZENTEC
-0.77%
INOXWIND
-0.60%
ABSLAMC
-1.69%
GLAND
-2.52%
CHOLAHLDNG
-0.73%
TORNTPOWER
-0.22%
SOBHA
-3.50%
RPOWER
-3.02%
SBICARD
-0.77%
GESHIP
+0.47%
GODFRYPHLP
-1.25%
CRAFTSMAN
-0.94%
KIMS
-0.37%
PWL
+1.02%
CONCOR
-0.19%
WELCORP
+0.06%
ANANDRATHI
-1.47%
Futures Heatmap F&O stocks · sized by futures traded value · coloured by OI buildup class
HDFCBANK
-0.78%
ICICIBANK
-0.55%
INFY
-0.34%
TCS
+1.43%
RELIANCE
-1.26%
BHARTIARTL
-0.99%
OFSS
-0.39%
TVSMOTOR
+0.18%
IDEA
-2.29%
ETERNAL
+1.13%
AXISBANK
-1.27%
WIPRO
+0.36%
ADANIENT
-4.14%
M&M
+1.64%
HINDALCO
+0.44%
BAJFINANCE
-1.74%
KOTAKBANK
+0.62%
JSWSTEEL
-1.54%
TRENT
-0.36%
SBIN
-0.96%
INDUSINDBK
-6.14%
GRASIM
-1.75%
ADANIENSOL
-2.43%
CANBK
-1.05%
ADANIGREEN
-6.34%
HEROMOTOCO
+3.82%
INDIGO
-1.64%
NMDC
-0.81%
CIPLA
-1.53%
FEDERALBNK
+0.33%
EICHERMOT
+1.11%
HCLTECH
+0.99%
ADANIPORTS
-2.15%
DIVISLAB
-0.99%
BAJAJ-AUTO
+2.40%
TECHM
+0.07%
DLF
-1.47%
BHEL
-1.55%
COFORGE
-2.13%
PERSISTENT
-1.51%
ITC
+0.20%
HINDUNILVR
+0.22%
ADANIPOWER
-2.07%
DRREDDY
-1.58%
SHRIRAMFIN
-2.82%
LT
-0.64%
PNB
-0.53%
DIXON
-0.01%
SUNPHARMA
+0.56%
DMART
+0.99%
NTPC
-0.47%
SUZLON
-0.85%
SAIL
-0.45%
LODHA
-1.44%
AMBUJACEM
-1.65%
POLYCAB
-1.70%
CGPOWER
-3.32%
INDUSTOWER
-1.44%
SRF
-7.95%
BEL
-0.61%
MARUTI
-1.13%
ULTRACEMCO
+0.17%
CHOLAFIN
-0.65%
TATASTEEL
-1.18%
LAURUSLABS
-0.54%
BANKBARODA
-0.92%
APOLLOHOSP
-0.70%
IDFCFIRSTB
-1.16%
TORNTPHARM
+0.01%
BHARATFORG
-0.54%
JIOFIN
-0.59%
AUBANK
-0.45%
PAYTM
-0.72%
IOC
-1.42%
WAAREEENER
+0.94%
CUMMINSIND
-0.05%
TITAN
-0.50%
HINDPETRO
-2.84%
MOTHERSON
+1.43%
NHPC
-0.55%
TMPV
-1.04%
SONACOMS
-1.06%
HDFCLIFE
-0.12%
SBICARD
-0.42%
TATACONSUM
+1.06%
BSE
-1.76%
COALINDIA
-0.23%
INDHOTEL
-0.12%
GLENMARK
+0.25%
UNIONBANK
-1.38%
JSWENERGY
-0.61%
ASHOKLEY
-0.98%
BAJAJFINSV
+0.55%
LTF
-0.54%
VBL
-0.43%
MUTHOOTFIN
-1.12%
ABB
+0.12%
BANDHANBNK
-4.10%
MCX
-2.03%
UNITDSPR
+0.97%
MPHASIS
-1.81%
NYKAA
-0.90%
HDFCAMC
-1.53%
LTM
-0.33%
SIEMENS
+0.91%
BIOCON
-0.56%
BPCL
-1.21%
SWIGGY
-0.88%
LUPIN
-0.67%
ASIANPAINT
-0.72%
MANAPPURAM
+0.97%
NESTLEIND
-3.28%
NATIONALUM
+0.99%
ABCAPITAL
-2.15%
HAL
+0.33%
GAIL
-0.64%
BRITANNIA
-1.98%
SBILIFE
+2.40%
YESBANK
-1.29%
KALYANKJIL
-1.46%
POWERINDIA
-0.20%
BOSCHLTD
+1.62%
NAUKRI
-1.72%
ONGC
+0.18%
SHREECEM
+0.43%
GODREJPROP
-1.78%
MAXHEALTH
+0.38%
OBEROIRLTY
-1.48%
ASTRAL
+0.15%
MAZDOCK
-0.05%
MARICO
-1.05%
OIL
+1.89%
PATANJALI
+0.55%
RBLBANK
-0.27%
AUROPHARMA
-0.50%
PFC
-0.59%
POWERGRID
+0.16%
PAGEIND
+0.90%
ZYDUSLIFE
-0.89%
BANKINDIA
-1.32%
VMM
-1.79%
INDIANB
-0.24%
RECLTD
-0.51%
ICICIGI
+2.04%
CROMPTON
-1.36%
SOLARINDS
-1.34%
POLICYBZR
-1.63%
DABUR
-0.84%
LICHSGFIN
-0.61%
HYUNDAI
+0.70%
HAVELLS
-0.05%
UPL
-0.39%
GMRAIRPORT
-2.07%
NAM-INDIA
-3.79%
FORTIS
-0.34%
GODREJCP
-1.03%
JINDALSTEL
-0.18%
PRESTIGE
-2.34%
TATAPOWER
-0.71%
KEI
-1.46%
CDSL
-1.18%
PREMIERENE
+0.42%
VOLTAS
+0.24%
TATAELXSI
-0.42%
HINDZINC
-0.64%
COCHINSHIP
+2.12%
KPITTECH
-0.36%
AMBER
-0.49%
MFSL
-1.09%
ANGELONE
-2.01%
PETRONET
-3.65%
IRFC
-0.06%
GVT&D
-3.61%
VEDL
+0.82%
PIDILITIND
-2.10%
JUBLFOOD
-0.96%
ICICIPRULI
+0.36%
SUPREMEIND
-0.90%
PNBHOUSING
-1.42%
PIIND
+0.71%
COLPAL
-1.05%
IREDA
+0.23%
APLAPOLLO
+0.53%
DELHIVERY
-0.31%
BDL
-0.29%
MANKIND
+0.33%
FORCEMOT
+0.29%
UNOMINDA
-0.04%
360ONE
-0.75%
DALBHARAT
-0.50%
ALKEM
+0.38%
KAYNES
-0.18%
LICI
-0.34%
TIINDIA
-2.44%
PHOENIXLTD
-0.61%
RVNL
+0.42%
PGEL
+0.11%
IEX
-1.40%
BLUESTARCO
-1.14%
MOTILALOFS
-0.40%
NBCC
-1.72%
INOXWIND
-0.52%
CONCOR
-0.06%
BAJAJHLDNG
+2.39%
GODFRYPHLP
-1.16%
KFINTECH
-1.66%
CAMS
-1.77%
NUVAMA
+3.53%
EXIDEIND
-1.75%
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Short Covering
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CIEINDIA
-11.32%
BREAKDOWN
Live
Volume spike 4.2x
At day's low
Below VWAP -1.39%
Day Low
₹411.30
Day High
₹471.00
Prev Close
₹472.50
Pivot
₹451.60
Pressing day's low ₹411.30. Sustained break below this signals downside continuation; bounce above ₹472.50 (prev close) suggests the dip is being absorbed.
HEROMOTOCO
+3.74%
BREAKOUT
Live
Volume spike 13.2x
At day's high
vs NIFTY -0.53%
Futures discount -1.39%
Above VWAP +0.44%
Day Low
₹4980.10
Day High
₹5198.30
Prev Close
₹4987.10
Call OI ↑
₹5200
Put OI ↓
₹5000
Pivot
₹5055.17
Holding near day's high ₹5,198.30. Sustained close above this signals upside continuation; rejection back below ₹4,987.10 (prev close) flips the move bearish.
ADANIGREEN
-6.28%
BREAKDOWN
Live
Volume spike 17.4x
At day's low
Below VWAP -1.49%
Context
Short Buildup (last close)
Day Low
₹1372.00
Day High
₹1468.00
Prev Close
₹1472.30
Call OI ↑
₹1600
Put OI ↓
₹1500
Pivot
₹1437.43
Pressing day's low ₹1,372.00. Sustained break below this signals downside continuation; bounce above ₹1,472.30 (prev close) suggests the dip is being absorbed.
INDUSINDBK
-5.97%
GAP-AND-HOLD
Live
Volume spike 12.0x
Gap-and-hold -3.1%
Below VWAP -0.70%
Context
Short Buildup (last close)
Day Low
₹998.15
Day High
₹1042.20
Prev Close
₹1069.30
Call OI ↑
₹1020
Put OI ↓
₹1000
Pivot
₹1036.55
Trading below prev close ₹1,069.30 but above day's low ₹998.15. Break below the low confirms downside; recovery above prev close means the sell-off was a fake-out.
DATAPATTNS
-3.87%
BREAKDOWN
Live
Volume spike 9.7x
At day's low
Gap-and-hold -2.2%
Below VWAP -1.28%
Day Low
₹4561.00
Day High
₹4831.70
Prev Close
₹4782.80
Pivot
₹4725.17
Pressing day's low ₹4,561.00. Sustained break below this signals downside continuation; bounce above ₹4,782.80 (prev close) suggests the dip is being absorbed.
TCS
+1.57%
BREAKOUT
Live
Volume spike 9.0x
At day's high
vs NIFTY -0.53%
Above VWAP +0.54%
Context
Short Covering (last close)
Day Low
₹2193.60
Day High
₹2250.00
Prev Close
₹2208.30
Call OI ↑
₹2100
Put OI ↓
₹2100
Pivot
₹2217.30
Holding near day's high ₹2,250.00. Sustained close above this signals upside continuation; rejection back below ₹2,208.30 (prev close) flips the move bearish.
SRF
-8.53%
BREAKDOWN
Live
Volume spike 10.1x
At day's low
Below VWAP -3.00%
Day Low
₹2615.00
Day High
₹2865.30
Prev Close
₹2867.20
Call OI ↑
₹2900
Put OI ↓
₹2700
Pivot
₹2782.50
Pressing day's low ₹2,615.00. Sustained break below this signals downside continuation; bounce above ₹2,867.20 (prev close) suggests the dip is being absorbed.
NTPCGREEN
+6.48%
GAP-AND-HOLD
Live
Volume spike 16.7x
Gap-and-hold +2.7%
vs NIFTY -0.53%
Day Low
₹92.84
Day High
₹99.60
Prev Close
₹91.30
Pivot
₹94.58
Trading above prev close ₹91.30 but well below day's high ₹99.60. Break above the high confirms momentum; failure means revert to the open.
BANDHANBNK
-4.41%
BREAKDOWN
Live
Volume spike 11.8x
At day's low
Below VWAP -1.92%
Context
Short Buildup (last close)
Day Low
₹164.85
Day High
₹176.00
Prev Close
₹173.50
Call OI ↑
₹180
Put OI ↓
₹165
Pivot
₹171.45
Pressing day's low ₹164.85. Sustained break below this signals downside continuation; bounce above ₹173.50 (prev close) suggests the dip is being absorbed.
NAM-INDIA
-3.67%
GAP-AND-HOLD
Live
Volume spike 4.3x
Gap-and-hold -1.5%
Below VWAP -0.33%
Context
Short Buildup (last close)
Day Low
₹1093.90
Day High
₹1130.90
Prev Close
₹1147.90
Call OI ↑
₹1200
Put OI ↓
₹1200
Pivot
₹1124.23
Trading below prev close ₹1,147.90 but above day's low ₹1,093.90. Break below the low confirms downside; recovery above prev close means the sell-off was a fake-out.
Market Pulse where things stand right now
Nifty 50
23,869.60
-0.53%
BankNifty
56,592.00
-0.94%
FII Cash
—
no data this date
DII Cash
—
no data this date
India VIX
13.48
+1.39%
Top Nifty Contributors stocks moving the index most today (weighted)
What do these signals mean together?
Smart Money Take interpretation, not just data
Macro setup is challenging
Multiple pressure points stack: US weak (S&P -1.4%), crude up +6.7%, rupee weakening +0.23%. FIIs typically de-risk on this combination.
What to watch:Defensive sectors (FMCG, Pharma) often outperform on these days. Avoid commodity-importers and FII-heavy mid/smallcap names. If India VIX is also rising, the move can extend; if VIX is calm, expect a shallow pullback.
Rotation: into Auto, out of Realty
Auto +1.6% while Realty -3.5% — a 5.0pp intra-sector spread is wide enough to signal active rotation rather than broad-market drift.
What to watch:If the spread persists 2-3 sessions, a pair-trade (long Auto, hedged against Realty) becomes attractive. Single-sector bets are riskier on rotation days because index-level direction is muted.
Why is it pricing this way?
Overnight Setup global & macro backdrop
Overnight Global Cues
Risk-off overnight
S&P -1.35% · Nikkei -0.18%
Macro Backdrop
Crude / USDINR
Crude $92.6 (+6.7%) · USDINR 96.56 (+0.23%)
Where is money moving today?
Sector Money Flow based on sector-index momentum
↑Money flowing IN
Auto
+1.55%
FMCG
+0.58%
Metal
+0.26%
↓Money flowing OUT
Realty
-3.48%
Media
-1.44%
Infra
-1.04%
PSU Banks
-1.00%
Banks
-0.94%
Energy
-0.59%
Pharma
-0.38%
IT
-0.06%
Gold
4,050.7
-2.32%
Silver
58.0
-3.38%
Copper
6.3
-1.84%
Crude
92.6
+6.66%
USDINR
96.56
+0.23%
10Y UST
4.70%
+0.90%
What are derivative traders doing?
NIFTY Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-07-28 · spot 23,870 · EOD 2026-07-23
Writers expect Nifty between
23,000 and
25,000
this week —
+4.7% upside,
-3.6% downside.
roughly symmetric
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
|
IV 12%
Δ 0.97
θ -6.2
ν 2
|
23250 | |
|
IV 12%
Δ 0.96
θ -6.6
ν 2
|
23300 | |
|
IV 12%
Δ 0.95
θ -7.0
ν 3
|
23350 | |
|
IV 13%
Δ 0.92
θ -9.2
ν 4
|
23400 | |
|
IV 12%
Δ 0.92
θ -8.8
ν 4
|
23450 | |
|
IV 11%
Δ 0.90
θ -9.2
ν 5
|
23500 |
IV 13%
Δ -0.13
θ -6.8
ν 6
|
|
IV 11%
Δ 0.86
θ -10.5
ν 6
|
23550 |
IV 12%
Δ -0.16
θ -7.7
ν 7
|
|
IV 11%
Δ 0.82
θ -11.8
ν 7
|
23600 |
IV 12%
Δ -0.19
θ -8.6
ν 8
|
|
IV 11%
Δ 0.78
θ -12.7
ν 8
|
23650 |
IV 12%
Δ -0.23
θ -9.3
ν 9
|
|
IV 11%
Δ 0.73
θ -13.6
ν 9
|
23700 |
IV 12%
Δ -0.28
θ -10.1
ν 9
|
|
IV 11%
Δ 0.67
θ -14.3
ν 10
|
23750 |
IV 12%
Δ -0.33
θ -10.6
ν 10
|
|
IV 11%
Δ 0.62
θ -14.6
ν 11
|
23800 |
IV 12%
Δ -0.39
θ -11.0
ν 11
|
|
IV 11%
Δ 0.55
θ -14.8
ν 11
|
23850 |
IV 12%
Δ -0.45
θ -11.0
ν 11
|
|
IV 11%
Δ 0.49
θ -14.6
ν 11
|
23900 |
IV 12%
Δ -0.51
θ -10.9
ν 11
|
|
IV 11%
Δ 0.43
θ -14.2
ν 11
|
23950 |
IV 12%
Δ -0.57
θ -10.5
ν 11
|
|
IV 11%
Δ 0.37
θ -13.4
ν 11
|
24000 MP |
IV 12%
Δ -0.63
θ -9.8
ν 11
|
|
IV 11%
Δ 0.31
θ -12.6
ν 10
|
24050 |
IV 12%
Δ -0.68
θ -8.9
ν 10
|
|
IV 11%
Δ 0.26
θ -11.4
ν 9
|
24100 |
IV 12%
Δ -0.73
θ -7.8
ν 9
|
|
IV 12%
Δ 0.21
θ -10.3
ν 8
|
24150 |
IV 12%
Δ -0.77
θ -7.1
ν 8
|
|
IV 12%
Δ 0.18
θ -9.2
ν 7
|
24200 |
IV 12%
Δ -0.81
θ -5.9
ν 8
|
|
IV 12%
Δ 0.14
θ -8.1
ν 6
|
24250 |
IV 13%
Δ -0.84
θ -5.0
ν 7
|
| 24300 |
IV 13%
Δ -0.86
θ -4.2
ν 6
|
|
| 24350 |
IV 14%
Δ -0.88
θ -3.5
ν 5
|
|
| 24400 |
IV 14%
Δ -0.90
θ -3.2
ν 5
|
|
| 24450 |
IV 14%
Δ -0.92
θ -2.1
ν 4
|
What this tells you
Spot
23,870
Resistance (R)
25,000
Support (S)
23,000
Max Pain (MP)
24,000
Highest call-OI strike = where writers expect resistance.
Highest put-OI strike = where writers expect support.
Max-pain magnet pulls strongest in expiry week.
Strategy Builder multi-leg payoff for NIFTY options · 2026-07-28 expiry
Legs
Side
Type
Strike
Qty
Premium
Net premium—
Max profit—
Max loss—
Breakevens—
Position Delta—
Position Theta/day—
Position Vega/1% IV—
Payoff at expiry
F&O OI Buildup stock futures · total OI across all expiries · 2026-07-23
Long Buildup
price up + OI up — fresh longs added
Short Covering
price up + OI down — shorts closing
Short Buildup
price down + OI up — fresh shorts added
Unusual OI Buildup stocks with ±20%+ OI swings today · positioning outliers
| Symbol | Classification | Price Δ | OI Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUVAMA | Short Covering | +3.53% | -29.5% |
Futures Basis Screener premium/discount of nearest-expiry futures to spot
↑ Premium · futures trading above spot
| Symbol | Spot | Future | Basis % |
|---|---|---|---|
| TATAELXSI | 3,387.60 | 3,400.80 | +0.39% |
| COLPAL | 2,085.80 | 2,093.80 | +0.38% |
| POLYCAB | 8,935.00 | 8,969.00 | +0.38% |
| JSWENERGY | 557.35 | 559.45 | +0.38% |
| TECHM | 1,555.70 | 1,561.50 | +0.37% |
| COALINDIA | 427.05 | 428.60 | +0.36% |
| DMART | 4,035.10 | 4,049.30 | +0.35% |
| TIINDIA | 2,824.50 | 2,833.90 | +0.33% |
↓ Discount · futures trading below spot
| Symbol | Spot | Future | Basis % |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEROMOTOCO | 5,173.80 | 5,101.70 | -1.39% |
| DLF | 642.20 | 635.40 | -1.06% |
| BHARTIARTL | 1,931.00 | 1,910.70 | -1.05% |
| CROMPTON | 252.45 | 249.95 | -0.99% |
| PIIND | 2,742.60 | 2,719.30 | -0.85% |
| WIPRO | 174.82 | 173.38 | -0.82% |
| NHPC | 80.25 | 79.59 | -0.82% |
| TORNTPHARM | 5,065.20 | 5,030.30 | -0.69% |
Top Traded F&O Contracts where derivative volume is concentrated today
| Contract | Type | Close | Traded Value | OI | OI Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIFTY26JUL23900PE | IDO | 139.50 | 4.08 L Cr | 6,463,340 | +2,509,390 |
| NIFTY26JUL24000CE | IDO | 75.15 | 3.89 L Cr | 12,948,195 | -497,770 |
| NIFTY26JUL23900CE | IDO | 114.50 | 3.59 L Cr | 6,888,115 | +5,192,135 |
| NIFTY26JUL23800PE | IDO | 94.95 | 3.08 L Cr | 7,909,395 | +2,511,145 |
| NIFTY26JUL24000PE | IDO | 201.05 | 2.95 L Cr | 6,282,120 | -5,932,810 |
| NIFTY26JUL23850PE | IDO | 115.95 | 2.37 L Cr | 4,027,075 | +2,940,405 |
| NIFTY26JUL23950CE | IDO | 93.10 | 2.22 L Cr | 3,582,410 | +969,215 |
| NIFTY26JUL23950PE | IDO | 168.75 | 2.19 L Cr | 1,766,830 | -1,846,520 |
| NIFTY26JUL24200CE | IDO | 29.45 | 1.98 L Cr | 12,875,915 | -2,245,165 |
| NIFTY26JUL24100CE | IDO | 47.00 | 1.91 L Cr | 9,857,315 | +816,660 |
| NIFTY26JUL23500PE | IDO | 23.85 | 1.69 L Cr | 8,940,945 | +629,785 |
| NIFTY26JUL23700PE | IDO | 61.35 | 1.65 L Cr | 5,082,740 | -228,150 |
Who's actually moving the money?
Smart Counterparty Activity 23-Jul-2026
| Stock | Type | Side | Qty | Value (₹ Cr) | Counterparty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Oracle Fin Serv Soft Ltd.
|
Bulk | SELL | 456,552 | 488.08 | GRAVITON RESEARCH CAPITAL LLP |
|
Oracle Fin Serv Soft Ltd.
|
Bulk | BUY | 452,652 | 483.60 | GRAVITON RESEARCH CAPITAL LLP |
|
BlueStone Jewel Lfstl Ltd
|
Bulk | SELL | 1,802,336 | 140.71 | JUNOMONETA FINSOL PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
BlueStone Jewel Lfstl Ltd
|
Bulk | BUY | 1,798,302 | 140.32 | JUNOMONETA FINSOL PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
ROUTE MOBILE LIMITED
|
Bulk | SELL | 2,116,979 | 132.75 | MICROCURVES TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
ROUTE MOBILE LIMITED
|
Bulk | BUY | 2,116,979 | 132.64 | MICROCURVES TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
BlueStone Jewel Lfstl Ltd
|
Bulk | SELL | 1,399,079 | 109.28 | QE SECURITIES LLP |
|
BlueStone Jewel Lfstl Ltd
|
Bulk | BUY | 1,404,337 | 108.63 | QE SECURITIES LLP |
|
Wakefit Innovations Ltd
|
Bulk | SELL | 7,010,420 | 104.80 | MICROCURVES TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
Wakefit Innovations Ltd
|
Bulk | BUY | 7,010,420 | 104.75 | MICROCURVES TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
Tanla Platforms Limited
|
Bulk | SELL | 1,567,603 | 99.71 | MICROCURVES TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
Tanla Platforms Limited
|
Bulk | BUY | 1,567,603 | 99.69 | MICROCURVES TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
BlueStone Jewel Lfstl Ltd
|
Bulk | SELL | 1,028,533 | 79.94 | MICROCURVES TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
BlueStone Jewel Lfstl Ltd
|
Bulk | BUY | 1,028,533 | 79.92 | MICROCURVES TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
ROUTE MOBILE LIMITED
|
Bulk | SELL | 1,078,318 | 67.37 | JUNOMONETA FINSOL PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
ROUTE MOBILE LIMITED
|
Bulk | BUY | 1,072,444 | 66.96 | JUNOMONETA FINSOL PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
Tanla Platforms Limited
|
Bulk | BUY | 1,044,060 | 66.13 | QE SECURITIES LLP |
|
Tanla Platforms Limited
|
Bulk | SELL | 1,042,524 | 65.39 | QE SECURITIES LLP |
|
BlueStone Jewel Lfstl Ltd
|
Bulk | BUY | 840,934 | 64.93 | HRTI PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
Sri Lotus Devlprs N Rty L
|
Bulk | BUY | 3,737,528 | 64.22 | MANSUKH SECURITIES & FINANCE LIMITED |
What are institutions positioned for?
Institutional Positioning how FIIs are set up under the surface
FII Futures Posture
Heavy Short
net-long ratio -75.0%
FII Direction Streak
Flat
no material change session-on-session
India VIX
13.48
Calm · +1.4% d/d
Days to Monthly Expiry
10
Thu, 28 May
Nifty PCR (EOD)
0.68
Extreme bullish (contrarian -)
Nifty Max Pain (EOD)
24,000
+0.55% above spot (23,870)
Events Calendar next 3 weeks · earnings + macro releases + monthly expiry
2026-07-23
2026-07-24
2026-07-25
2026-07-27
2026-07-28
2026-07-29
FED
US Fed FOMC Decision
Fed funds rate decision
2026-07-30
EXPIRY
NIFTY / BankNifty Monthly F&O Expiry
Theta accelerates; max-pain magnet near close
2026-07-31
2026-08-01
2026-08-03
2026-08-04
2026-08-05
2026-08-06
2026-08-07
2026-08-08
RBI
RBI Monetary Policy Decision
Repo rate decision + MPC statement
2026-08-10
2026-08-11
2026-08-12
CPI
India CPI Inflation (Jul)
Headline + core inflation print
CPI
US CPI Inflation (Jul)
Drives Fed rate-cut expectations
2026-08-13
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