NTPC NTPC Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals
Sector: Power · Nifty 50 weight (est.): 1.08% · F&O lot size: 1,500NTPC lot size: 1,500 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹4.63 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹309.00. All F&O lot sizes →
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NTPC Seasonality month by month since 2004 · adjusted month-end closes
NTPC in October: closed the month higher in 10 of 21 years (2005–2025), with a median move of -0.4% and an average of +0.5%.
Years the month closed higher / years with data, and the median monthly move. Past patterns, not a forecast: most months are close to a coin toss.
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Analysis what the data is telling us about NTPC
In the last completed session, NTPC Ltd. closed -1.60% with futures open interest moving +2.6%. That combination — price falling while OI builds — is classified as Short Buildup. Fresh short positions are being added on weakness, which historically prefaces further downside until shorts are forced to cover. The stock's option PCR sits at 0.49, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹318 sits 2.8% above the current price, a mild magnet near expiry.
There have been no notable bulk or block deals from FIIs, mutual funds, or insurance companies in NTPC Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.
Putting it together, the smart-money picture for NTPC Ltd. suggests further downside pressure is likely.
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Technical Snapshot as of 2026-10-19 close · from 400 sessions of price history
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Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)
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NTPC Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 309 · EOD 2026-10-19
NTPC option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-19): put-call ratio 0.49 · max pain ₹318 · highest call OI at ₹325 · highest put OI at ₹295 · underlying ₹309.00. One lot is 1,500 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 20.0%, IV rank 50 and IV percentile 58 over the past year (range 11.1%–28.8%); 20-day historical volatility 18.5%.
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
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IV 30%
Δ 0.97
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
285 |
IV 30%
Δ -0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 27%
Δ 0.97
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
288 |
IV 27%
Δ -0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 26%
Δ 0.96
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
290 |
IV 26%
Δ -0.04
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 25%
Δ 0.94
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
292 |
IV 25%
Δ -0.06
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 23%
Δ 0.93
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
295 S |
IV 23%
Δ -0.07
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 23%
Δ 0.89
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
298 |
IV 23%
Δ -0.11
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 22%
Δ 0.84
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
300 |
IV 22%
Δ -0.16
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 21%
Δ 0.79
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
302 |
IV 21%
Δ -0.21
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 21%
Δ 0.70
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
305 |
IV 21%
Δ -0.30
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 20%
Δ 0.61
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
308 |
IV 20%
Δ -0.39
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 20%
Δ 0.50
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
310 |
IV 20%
Δ -0.50
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 20%
Δ 0.39
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
312 |
IV 20%
Δ -0.61
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 20%
Δ 0.30
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
315 |
IV 20%
Δ -0.70
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 20%
Δ 0.21
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
318 MP |
IV 20%
Δ -0.79
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 21%
Δ 0.15
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
320 |
IV 21%
Δ -0.85
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 21%
Δ 0.11
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
322 |
IV 21%
Δ -0.89
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 22%
Δ 0.08
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
325 R |
IV 22%
Δ -0.92
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 24%
Δ 0.06
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
328 |
IV 24%
Δ -0.94
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 25%
Δ 0.04
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
330 |
IV 25%
Δ -0.96
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 26%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
332 |
IV 26%
Δ -0.97
θ +0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 26%
Δ 0.02
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
335 |
IV 26%
Δ -0.98
θ +0.0
ν 0
|
Chain Interpretation
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NTPC — frequently asked questions
What is the NTPC Ltd. share price today?
NTPC is trading at ₹309.00 (-1.95% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.
What is the P/E ratio of NTPC Ltd.?
NTPC (NTPC Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 10.8.
What is the market cap of NTPC Ltd.?
NTPC has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹299,627 crore.
Is NTPC near its 52-week high?
NTPC is trading -25.4% from its 52-week high of ₹414.40 as of 2026-10-19.
What is the RSI of NTPC?
The 14-day RSI of NTPC is 34.7, which is considered neutral.
Is NTPC above its 200-day moving average?
NTPC is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹357.73 (-13.6% away).
What is the F&O buildup in NTPC?
The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies NTPC as Short Buildup (bias: bearish), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.
What is the max pain and PCR for NTPC options?
NTPC's option-chain max pain strike is ₹318 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.49, from the latest end-of-day option chain.
Are FIIs or big investors buying NTPC?
Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in NTPC with named buyers and sellers, plus promoter and insider filings — the tables on this page list the most recent institutional activity as disclosed to the exchanges.