TATASTEEL Tata Steel Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals
Sector: Metals & Mining · Nifty 50 weight (est.): 1.3% · F&O lot size: 2,750TATASTEEL lot size: 2,750 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹4.79 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹174.04. 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.
TATASTEEL Seasonality month by month since 1996 · adjusted month-end closes
TATASTEEL in October: closed the month higher in 18 of 30 years (1996–2025), with a median move of +2.4% and an average of +2.1%.
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 TATASTEEL
In the last completed session, Tata Steel Ltd. closed -0.70% with futures open interest moving +1.0%. 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 0.57, indicating heavy call-side writing — option dealers see resistance overhead. Max-pain strike at ₹180 sits 3.4% 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 Tata Steel Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.
Putting it together, the smart-money picture for Tata Steel 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 · 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)
Broker Calls as reported · last 120 days
| Date | Brokerage | Call | Target | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Motilal Oswal | Buy | — | Livemint |
| 2026-09-12 | Anand Rathi | Upgrade · Buy | — | Business Standard |
| 2026-09-04 | Anand Rathi | Upgrade · Buy | — | Business Standard |
| 2026-09-03 | Anand Rathi | Upgrade · Buy | — | Business Standard |
| 2026-08-30 | Anand Rathi | Upgrade · Buy | — | Business Standard |
| 2026-08-27 | Anand Rathi | Upgrade · Buy | — | Business Standard |
| 2026-08-21 | Anand Rathi | Upgrade · Buy | — | Business Standard |
| 2026-08-12 | Anand Rathi | Upgrade · Buy | — | Business Standard |
| 2026-08-11 | Anand Rathi | Upgrade · Buy | — | Business Standard |
| 2026-08-04 | Anand Rathi | Upgrade · Buy | — | Business Standard |
| 2026-08-03 | Anand Rathi | Upgrade · Buy | — | Business Standard |
| 2026-07-31 | Anand Rathi | Upgrade · Buy | — | Business Standard |
Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days
TATASTEEL Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 174 · EOD 2026-10-19
TATASTEEL option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-19): put-call ratio 0.57 · max pain ₹180 · highest call OI at ₹200 · highest put OI at ₹170 · underlying ₹174.04. One lot is 2,750 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 25.3%, IV rank 30 and IV percentile 32 over the past year (range 17.7%–42.9%); 20-day historical volatility 23.9%.
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
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IV 52%
Δ 0.99
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
145 |
IV 52%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 43%
Δ 0.99
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
150 |
IV 43%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 35%
Δ 0.99
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
155 |
IV 35%
Δ -0.01
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 34%
Δ 0.98
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
158 |
IV 34%
Δ -0.02
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
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IV 32%
Δ 0.97
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
160 |
IV 32%
Δ -0.03
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 30%
Δ 0.95
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
162 |
IV 30%
Δ -0.05
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 28%
Δ 0.91
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
165 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.09
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 27%
Δ 0.85
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
168 |
IV 27%
Δ -0.15
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 26%
Δ 0.76
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
170 S |
IV 26%
Δ -0.24
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 25%
Δ 0.63
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
172 |
IV 25%
Δ -0.37
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 25%
Δ 0.48
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
175 |
IV 25%
Δ -0.52
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 26%
Δ 0.34
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
178 |
IV 26%
Δ -0.66
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 26%
Δ 0.22
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
180 MP |
IV 26%
Δ -0.78
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
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IV 28%
Δ 0.14
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
182 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.86
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 30%
Δ 0.10
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
185 |
IV 30%
Δ -0.90
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
|
IV 32%
Δ 0.07
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
188 |
IV 32%
Δ -0.93
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 35%
Δ 0.05
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
190 |
IV 35%
Δ -0.95
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 37%
Δ 0.04
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
192 |
IV 37%
Δ -0.96
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 39%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.1
ν 0
|
195 |
IV 39%
Δ -0.97
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 42%
Δ 0.03
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
198 |
IV 42%
Δ -0.97
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
|
IV 44%
Δ 0.02
θ -0.0
ν 0
|
200 R |
IV 44%
Δ -0.98
θ +0.0
ν 0
|
Chain Interpretation
Strategy Builder multi-leg payoff for TATASTEEL options · 2026-10-27 expiry
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TATASTEEL — frequently asked questions
What is the Tata Steel Ltd. share price today?
TATASTEEL is trading at ₹174.04 (-0.83% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.
What is the P/E ratio of Tata Steel Ltd.?
TATASTEEL (Tata Steel Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 19.7.
What is the market cap of Tata Steel Ltd.?
TATASTEEL has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹217,103 crore.
Is TATASTEEL near its 52-week high?
TATASTEEL is trading -22.4% from its 52-week high of ₹224.40 as of 2026-10-19.
What is the RSI of TATASTEEL?
The 14-day RSI of TATASTEEL is 39.2, which is considered neutral.
Is TATASTEEL above its 200-day moving average?
TATASTEEL is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹194.66 (-10.6% away).
What is the F&O buildup in TATASTEEL?
The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies TATASTEEL as Short Buildup (bias: bearish), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.
What is the max pain and PCR for TATASTEEL options?
TATASTEEL's option-chain max pain strike is ₹180 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.57, from the latest end-of-day option chain.
Are FIIs or big investors buying TATASTEEL?
Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in TATASTEEL 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 TATASTEEL?
The most recent analyst call reported in the press is Motilal Oswal: Buy (2026-09-21). The Broker Calls section on this page lists reported calls from the last 120 days with links to the original reports.