OIL Oil India Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals
Sector: Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels · F&O lot size: 1,400OIL lot size: 1,400 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹6.29 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹448.99. All F&O lot sizes →
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Daily bars from exchange end-of-day data; during market hours today’s bar updates with the latest price. Splits and bonuses are adjusted; demergers show as the real gaps they were. Volume profile is estimated from each day’s range. D marks a bulk or block deal day (green: net buying, red: net selling, purple: matched cross). Charting by TradingView Lightweight Charts.
OIL Seasonality month by month since 2009 · adjusted month-end closes
OIL in October: closed the month higher in 7 of 17 years (2009–2025), with a median move of -1.8% and an average of -0.4%.
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.
Smart Money Verdict synthesis of derivatives, deals, and promoter files
Analysis what the data is telling us about OIL
In the last completed session, Oil India Ltd. closed +0.63% with futures open interest moving -1.1%. That combination — price rising while OI shrinks — is classified as Short Covering. It typically reflects existing short sellers closing positions, not fresh buying. Short-covering rallies can be sharp but tend to fade without follow-through demand. The stock's option PCR sits at 0.56, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead.
There have been no notable bulk or block deals from FIIs, mutual funds, or insurance companies in Oil India Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.
Putting it together, the smart-money picture for Oil India Ltd. points to a supportive setup at the next open.
F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup
Quote Details key metrics & weights
Technical Snapshot as of 2026-10-19 close · from 400 sessions of price history
Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Energy
Fundamental ratios sourced from public market data, refreshed periodically; verify against company filings before relying on them.
Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)
Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days
OIL Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 449 · EOD 2026-10-19
OIL option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-19): put-call ratio 0.56 · max pain ₹450 · highest call OI at ₹450 · highest put OI at ₹480 · underlying ₹448.99. One lot is 1,400 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 22.4%, IV rank 20 and IV percentile 7 over the past year (range 16.3%–46.1%); 20-day historical volatility 19.3%.
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
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IV 35%
Δ 0.99
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
400 |
IV 35%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 38%
Δ 0.97
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
405 |
IV 38%
Δ -0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 32%
Δ 0.98
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
410 |
IV 32%
Δ -0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 30%
Δ 0.96
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
415 |
IV 30%
Δ -0.04
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 28%
Δ 0.95
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
420 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.05
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 26%
Δ 0.92
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
425 |
IV 26%
Δ -0.08
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 25%
Δ 0.88
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
430 |
IV 25%
Δ -0.12
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 24%
Δ 0.82
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
435 |
IV 24%
Δ -0.18
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 24%
Δ 0.73
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
440 |
IV 24%
Δ -0.27
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 23%
Δ 0.62
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
445 |
IV 23%
Δ -0.38
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 22%
Δ 0.49
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
450 R MP |
IV 22%
Δ -0.51
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 23%
Δ 0.36
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
455 |
IV 23%
Δ -0.64
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 23%
Δ 0.24
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
460 |
IV 23%
Δ -0.76
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 24%
Δ 0.17
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
465 |
IV 24%
Δ -0.83
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 25%
Δ 0.11
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
470 |
IV 25%
Δ -0.89
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 27%
Δ 0.09
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
475 |
IV 27%
Δ -0.91
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 27%
Δ 0.05
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
480 S |
IV 27%
Δ -0.95
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 29%
Δ 0.04
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
485 |
IV 29%
Δ -0.96
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 31%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
490 |
IV 31%
Δ -0.97
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 33%
Δ 0.02
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
495 |
IV 33%
Δ -0.98
θ +0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 37%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
500 |
IV 37%
Δ -0.97
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
Chain Interpretation
Strategy Builder multi-leg payoff for OIL options · 2026-10-27 expiry
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OIL — frequently asked questions
What is the Oil India Ltd. share price today?
OIL is trading at ₹449.00 (+0.90% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.
What is the P/E ratio of Oil India Ltd.?
OIL (Oil India Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 8.7.
What is the market cap of Oil India Ltd.?
OIL has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹73,035 crore.
Is OIL near its 52-week high?
OIL is trading -15.4% from its 52-week high of ₹531.00 as of 2026-10-19.
What is the RSI of OIL?
The 14-day RSI of OIL is 42.7, which is considered neutral.
Is OIL above its 200-day moving average?
OIL is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹463.73 (-3.2% away).
What is the F&O buildup in OIL?
The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies OIL as Short Covering (bias: bullish), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.
What is the max pain and PCR for OIL options?
OIL's option-chain max pain strike is ₹450 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.56, from the latest end-of-day option chain.
Are FIIs or big investors buying OIL?
Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in OIL 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.