SAIL Steel Authority of India Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals
Sector: Metals & Mining · F&O lot size: 4,700SAIL lot size: 4,700 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹7.94 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹168.93. 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.
SAIL Seasonality month by month since 1996 · adjusted month-end closes
SAIL in October: closed the month higher in 18 of 30 years (1996–2025), with a median move of +2.2% and an average of +4.5%.
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.
Smart Money Verdict synthesis of derivatives, deals, and promoter files
Analysis what the data is telling us about SAIL
In the last completed session, Steel Authority of India Ltd. closed -0.87% with futures open interest moving -0.1%. Positioning is neutral — neither side is decisively adding or unwinding right now. The option PCR of 1.08 is balanced — no clear directional preference from option writers. Max-pain strike at ₹172 sits 2.1% 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 Steel Authority of India Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.
Putting it together, the smart-money picture for Steel Authority of India Ltd. lacks a clear directional bias.
F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup
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Technical Snapshot as of 2026-10-19 close · from 400 sessions of price history
Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Basic Materials
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
SAIL Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 169 · EOD 2026-10-19
SAIL option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-19): put-call ratio 1.08 · max pain ₹172 · highest call OI at ₹180 · highest put OI at ₹170 · underlying ₹168.93. One lot is 4,700 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 22.4%, IV rank 21 and IV percentile 4 over the past year (range 15.3%–48.2%); 20-day historical volatility 37.4%.
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
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IV 47%
Δ 0.99
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
145 |
IV 47%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 86%
Δ 0.88
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
148 |
IV 86%
Δ -0.12
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 49%
Δ 0.96
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
150 |
IV 49%
Δ -0.04
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 82%
Δ 0.82
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
152 |
IV 82%
Δ -0.18
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 47%
Δ 0.91
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
155 |
IV 47%
Δ -0.09
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 77%
Δ 0.76
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
158 |
IV 77%
Δ -0.24
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
|
IV 16%
Δ 0.99
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
160 |
IV 16%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 35%
Δ 0.80
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
162 |
IV 35%
Δ -0.20
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 21%
Δ 0.81
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
165 |
IV 21%
Δ -0.19
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 10%
Δ 0.78
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
168 |
IV 10%
Δ -0.22
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 22%
Δ 0.47
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
170 S |
IV 22%
Δ -0.53
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 19%
Δ 0.28
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
172 MP |
IV 19%
Δ -0.72
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 22%
Δ 0.17
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
175 |
IV 22%
Δ -0.83
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 27%
Δ 0.13
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
178 |
IV 27%
Δ -0.87
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 23%
Δ 0.04
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
180 R |
IV 23%
Δ -0.96
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 53%
Δ 0.18
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
182 |
IV 53%
Δ -0.82
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 28%
Δ 0.02
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
185 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.98
θ +0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 198%
Δ 0.42
θ -1.2
ν 0
|
188 |
IV 198%
Δ -0.58
θ -1.2
ν 0
|
|
IV 29%
Δ 0.00
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
190 |
IV 29%
Δ -1.00
θ +0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 49%
Δ 0.04
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
192 |
IV 49%
Δ -0.96
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 47%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
195 |
IV 47%
Δ -0.97
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
Chain Interpretation
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SAIL — frequently asked questions
What is the Steel Authority of India Ltd. share price today?
SAIL is trading at ₹168.97 (-1.16% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.
What is the P/E ratio of Steel Authority of India Ltd.?
SAIL (Steel Authority of India Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 16.3.
What is the market cap of Steel Authority of India Ltd.?
SAIL has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹69,793 crore.
Is SAIL near its 52-week high?
SAIL is trading -19.4% from its 52-week high of ₹209.70 as of 2026-10-19.
What is the RSI of SAIL?
The 14-day RSI of SAIL is 40.3, which is considered neutral.
Is SAIL above its 200-day moving average?
SAIL is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹171.39 (-1.4% away).
What is the F&O buildup in SAIL?
The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies SAIL as Neutral (bias: neutral), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.
What is the max pain and PCR for SAIL options?
SAIL's option-chain max pain strike is ₹172 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 1.08, from the latest end-of-day option chain.
Are FIIs or big investors buying SAIL?
Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in SAIL 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.