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ONGC Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels · Nifty 50 Weight: 1.13%
₹ 267.75
+1.02%

Smart Money Verdict synthesis of derivatives, deals, and promoter files

Derivatives signal Short Covering
Price rose (+1.0%) on short-covering (OI down -2.9%), suggesting a temporary relief bounce rather than new buyers.

Analysis what the data is telling us about ONGC

In the last completed session, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. closed +1.03% with futures open interest moving -2.9%. 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 0.46, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹278 sits 3.6% 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 Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. suggests upside momentum is building.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Covering
bias: bullish
Futures OI
91,280,250
-2702250 (-2.9%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.46
heavy call writing
Max Pain Strike
₹ 278
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 265.05
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
+0.012 pp
contribution to Nifty
Traded Volume
14,618,721
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Energy

P/E (TTM)
8.1
price / earnings
P/B
0.9
price / book
ROE
12.7%
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 336,837 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
6.98%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 32.92
earnings per share

Fundamental ratios sourced from public market data, refreshed periodically; verify against company filings before relying on them.

Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)

No institutional bulk or block deals recorded for this stock in the last 30 sessions.

Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days

No insider disclosures filed for this stock in the last 60 days.

Option Chain Ladder nearest expiry 2026-06-30 · spot 268 · EOD 2026-06-03

Option writers expect range between 280 and 300+12.0% upside, +4.6% downside.
unbalanced
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
0
IV 157% Δ 0.64 θ -0.8 ν 0
252
261,000 -5k
IV 23% Δ -0.14 θ -0.1 ν 0
24,750
IV 15% Δ 0.91 θ -0.1 ν 0
255
900,000 +94k
IV 22% Δ -0.18 θ -0.1 ν 0
2,250 +2k
IV 26% Δ 0.75 θ -0.1 ν 0
258
285,750 +2k
IV 22% Δ -0.22 θ -0.1 ν 0
492,750 -122k
IV 27% Δ 0.69 θ -0.2 ν 0
260
1,703,250 +92k
IV 22% Δ -0.27 θ -0.1 ν 0
274,500 -18k
IV 26% Δ 0.65 θ -0.2 ν 0
262
558,000 -7k
IV 21% Δ -0.33 θ -0.1 ν 0
1,377,000 -48k
IV 26% Δ 0.60 θ -0.2 ν 0
265
2,083,500 +81k
IV 22% Δ -0.39 θ -0.1 ν 0
1,109,250 +74k
IV 25% Δ 0.55 θ -0.2 ν 0
268
875,250 +180k
IV 21% Δ -0.45 θ -0.1 ν 0
3,188,250 +191k
IV 25% Δ 0.49 θ -0.2 ν 0
270
1,977,750 -102k
IV 21% Δ -0.51 θ -0.1 ν 0
1,311,750 +130k
IV 25% Δ 0.44 θ -0.1 ν 0
272
409,500 -3k
IV 21% Δ -0.58 θ -0.1 ν 0
2,295,000 -331k
IV 26% Δ 0.39 θ -0.1 ν 0
275
1,062,000 -25k
IV 21% Δ -0.64 θ -0.1 ν 0
1,037,250 -27k
IV 26% Δ 0.34 θ -0.1 ν 0
278 MP
477,000 -14k
IV 21% Δ -0.69 θ -0.1 ν 0
5,793,750 +67k
IV 26% Δ 0.30 θ -0.1 ν 0
280 S
4,099,500 +38k
IV 20% Δ -0.76 θ -0.0 ν 0
731,250 +31k
IV 27% Δ 0.26 θ -0.1 ν 0
282
346,500
IV 32% Δ -0.70 θ -0.1 ν 0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 267.75
Key Resistance (R) 300
Key Support (S) 280
Max Pain Strike (MP) 278
Concentrations of Option open interest show strong barrier levels. Option writers defend these levels, especially heading into monthly derivatives expiry.

Strategy Builder multi-leg payoff for ONGC options · 2026-06-30 expiry

Underlying: ONGC · Spot: ₹ 267.75 · Expiry: 2026-06-30 · Lot: 2250

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

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