POLYCAB Polycab India Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals
Sector: Capital Goods · F&O lot size: 125POLYCAB lot size: 125 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹10.03 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹8,024.94. All F&O lot sizes →
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POLYCAB Seasonality month by month since 2019 · adjusted month-end closes
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 POLYCAB
In the last completed session, Polycab India Ltd. closed -2.39% with futures open interest moving +1.7%. 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 0.63, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹8,200 sits 2.2% 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 Polycab India Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.
Putting it together, the smart-money picture for Polycab India Ltd. leans cautious into the next session.
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 · Industrials
Fundamental ratios sourced from public market data, refreshed periodically; verify against company filings before relying on them.
Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)
Broker Calls as reported · last 120 days
| Date | Brokerage | Call | Target | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | ICICI Securities | Target cut | — | NDTV Profit |
| 2026-10-18 | ICICI Securities | Target cut | — | NDTV Profit |
| 2026-10-17 | ICICI Securities | Target cut | — | NDTV Profit |
| 2026-10-16 | ICICI Securities | Target cut | — | NDTV Profit |
| 2026-09-14 | Kotak Institutional | Upgrade · Reduce | — | marketscreener.com |
| 2026-09-13 | Kotak Institutional | Upgrade · Reduce | — | marketscreener.com |
| 2026-09-12 | Kotak Institutional | Upgrade · Reduce | — | marketscreener.com |
| 2026-09-11 | Kotak Institutional | Upgrade · Reduce | — | marketscreener.com |
| 2026-09-10 | Kotak Institutional | Upgrade · Reduce | — | marketscreener.com |
| 2026-09-09 | Kotak Institutional | Upgrade · Reduce | — | marketscreener.com |
| 2026-09-09 | BofA Securities | Initiate · Buy | — | The Economic Times |
| 2026-09-08 | Kotak Institutional | Upgrade · Reduce | — | marketscreener.com |
Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days
POLYCAB Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 8,025 · EOD 2026-10-19
POLYCAB option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-19): put-call ratio 0.63 · max pain ₹8,200 · highest call OI at ₹8,300 · highest put OI at ₹8,000 · underlying ₹8,024.94. One lot is 125 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 34.3%, IV rank 61 and IV percentile 83 over the past year (range 18.2%–44.8%); 20-day historical volatility 21.3%.
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
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IV 55%
Δ 0.96
θ -4.9
ν 1
|
7000 |
IV 55%
Δ -0.04
θ -3.6
ν 1
|
|
IV 52%
Δ 0.95
θ -5.2
ν 1
|
7100 |
IV 52%
Δ -0.05
θ -4.0
ν 1
|
|
IV 48%
Δ 0.94
θ -5.5
ν 1
|
7200 |
IV 48%
Δ -0.06
θ -4.2
ν 1
|
|
IV 46%
Δ 0.92
θ -6.1
ν 2
|
7300 |
IV 46%
Δ -0.08
θ -4.8
ν 2
|
|
IV 43%
Δ 0.90
θ -6.8
ν 2
|
7400 |
IV 43%
Δ -0.10
θ -5.4
ν 2
|
|
IV 41%
Δ 0.87
θ -7.5
ν 2
|
7500 |
IV 41%
Δ -0.13
θ -6.1
ν 2
|
|
IV 39%
Δ 0.84
θ -8.2
ν 3
|
7600 |
IV 39%
Δ -0.16
θ -6.9
ν 3
|
|
IV 37%
Δ 0.78
θ -9.2
ν 4
|
7700 |
IV 37%
Δ -0.22
θ -7.9
ν 4
|
|
IV 36%
Δ 0.71
θ -10.1
ν 4
|
7800 |
IV 36%
Δ -0.29
θ -8.7
ν 4
|
|
IV 35%
Δ 0.63
θ -10.7
ν 4
|
7900 |
IV 35%
Δ -0.37
θ -9.3
ν 4
|
|
IV 34%
Δ 0.53
θ -10.8
ν 5
|
8000 S |
IV 34%
Δ -0.47
θ -9.4
ν 5
|
|
IV 34%
Δ 0.44
θ -10.5
ν 5
|
8100 |
IV 34%
Δ -0.56
θ -9.1
ν 5
|
|
IV 34%
Δ 0.34
θ -9.7
ν 4
|
8200 MP |
IV 34%
Δ -0.66
θ -8.3
ν 4
|
|
IV 34%
Δ 0.26
θ -8.6
ν 4
|
8300 R |
IV 34%
Δ -0.74
θ -7.2
ν 4
|
|
IV 35%
Δ 0.20
θ -7.4
ν 3
|
8400 |
IV 35%
Δ -0.80
θ -5.9
ν 3
|
|
IV 36%
Δ 0.15
θ -6.3
ν 3
|
8500 |
IV 36%
Δ -0.85
θ -4.8
ν 3
|
|
IV 37%
Δ 0.11
θ -5.3
ν 2
|
8600 |
IV 37%
Δ -0.89
θ -3.8
ν 2
|
|
IV 39%
Δ 0.08
θ -4.5
ν 2
|
8700 |
IV 39%
Δ -0.92
θ -3.0
ν 2
|
|
IV 40%
Δ 0.06
θ -3.8
ν 1
|
8800 |
IV 40%
Δ -0.94
θ -2.2
ν 1
|
|
IV 41%
Δ 0.05
θ -3.2
ν 1
|
8900 |
IV 41%
Δ -0.95
θ -1.6
ν 1
|
|
IV 43%
Δ 0.04
θ -2.8
ν 1
|
9000 |
IV 43%
Δ -0.96
θ -1.2
ν 1
|
Chain Interpretation
Strategy Builder multi-leg payoff for POLYCAB options · 2026-10-27 expiry
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POLYCAB — frequently asked questions
What is the Polycab India Ltd. share price today?
POLYCAB is trading at ₹8,025.00 (-2.36% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.
What is the P/E ratio of Polycab India Ltd.?
POLYCAB (Polycab India Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 38.2.
What is the market cap of Polycab India Ltd.?
POLYCAB has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹120,885 crore.
What is the ROE of Polycab India Ltd.?
POLYCAB has a return on equity (ROE) of about 26.8%.
Is POLYCAB near its 52-week high?
POLYCAB is trading -20.8% from its 52-week high of ₹10,126.00 as of 2026-10-19.
What is the RSI of POLYCAB?
The 14-day RSI of POLYCAB is 39.4, which is considered neutral.
Is POLYCAB above its 200-day moving average?
POLYCAB is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹8,456.35 (-5.1% away).
What is the F&O buildup in POLYCAB?
The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies POLYCAB as Short Buildup (bias: bearish), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.
What is the max pain and PCR for POLYCAB options?
POLYCAB's option-chain max pain strike is ₹8,200 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.63, from the latest end-of-day option chain.
Are FIIs or big investors buying POLYCAB?
Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in POLYCAB 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.
What is the latest broker call on POLYCAB?
The most recent analyst call reported in the press is ICICI Securities: Target cut (2026-10-19). The Broker Calls section on this page lists reported calls from the last 120 days with links to the original reports.