TCS Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals
Sector: Information Technology · Nifty 50 weight (est.): 2.35% · F&O lot size: 225TCS lot size: 225 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹5.54 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹2,460.90. 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.
TCS Seasonality month by month since 2002 · adjusted month-end closes
TCS in October: closed the month higher in 13 of 24 years (2002–2025), with a median move of +1.1% and an average of +1.1%.
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.
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Analysis what the data is telling us about TCS
In the last completed session, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. closed -0.42% with futures open interest moving +8.4%. 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 1.24, indicating heavy put-side writing — option dealers expect the stock to hold support. Max-pain strike at ₹2,300 sits 6.5% below 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 Consultancy Services Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.
Putting it together, the smart-money picture for Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. leans cautious into the next session.
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Technical Snapshot as of 2026-10-19 close · from 400 sessions of price history
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Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)
| Date | Side | Price | Value (Cr) | Counterparty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | BUY | ₹ 2,059.60 | 37.76 | THE MTBJ LTD. AS TRST FOR GOVRNMNT PENSION INVSTMNT FUND MUTB400045794 |
| 2026-06-24 | SELL | ₹ 2,059.60 | 37.76 | THE MTBJ LTD. AS TRST FOR GOVRNMNT PENSION INVSTMNT FUND MTBJ400045828 |
Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days
TCS Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 2,461 · EOD 2026-10-19
TCS option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-19): put-call ratio 1.24 · max pain ₹2,300 · highest call OI at ₹2,500 · highest put OI at ₹2,100 · underlying ₹2,460.90. One lot is 225 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 27.2%, IV rank 59 and IV percentile 68 over the past year (range 11.5%–38.2%); 20-day historical volatility 34.7%.
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
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IV 37%
Δ 0.93
θ -1.4
ν 0
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2260 |
IV 37%
Δ -0.07
θ -1.1
ν 0
|
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IV 36%
Δ 0.92
θ -1.6
ν 1
|
2280 |
IV 36%
Δ -0.08
θ -1.1
ν 1
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IV 34%
Δ 0.90
θ -1.7
ν 1
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2300 MP |
IV 34%
Δ -0.10
θ -1.3
ν 1
|
|
IV 32%
Δ 0.88
θ -1.8
ν 1
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2320 |
IV 32%
Δ -0.12
θ -1.4
ν 1
|
|
IV 31%
Δ 0.85
θ -2.0
ν 1
|
2340 |
IV 31%
Δ -0.15
θ -1.6
ν 1
|
|
IV 30%
Δ 0.81
θ -2.2
ν 1
|
2360 |
IV 30%
Δ -0.19
θ -1.8
ν 1
|
|
IV 29%
Δ 0.76
θ -2.4
ν 1
|
2380 |
IV 29%
Δ -0.24
θ -1.9
ν 1
|
|
IV 28%
Δ 0.70
θ -2.5
ν 1
|
2400 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.30
θ -2.1
ν 1
|
|
IV 28%
Δ 0.64
θ -2.6
ν 1
|
2420 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.36
θ -2.2
ν 1
|
|
IV 27%
Δ 0.56
θ -2.7
ν 1
|
2440 |
IV 27%
Δ -0.44
θ -2.3
ν 1
|
|
IV 27%
Δ 0.48
θ -2.7
ν 1
|
2460 |
IV 27%
Δ -0.52
θ -2.2
ν 1
|
|
IV 27%
Δ 0.40
θ -2.5
ν 1
|
2480 |
IV 27%
Δ -0.60
θ -2.1
ν 1
|
|
IV 27%
Δ 0.32
θ -2.3
ν 1
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2500 R |
IV 27%
Δ -0.68
θ -1.9
ν 1
|
|
IV 27%
Δ 0.25
θ -2.0
ν 1
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2520 |
IV 27%
Δ -0.75
θ -1.6
ν 1
|
|
IV 27%
Δ 0.20
θ -1.8
ν 1
|
2540 |
IV 27%
Δ -0.80
θ -1.3
ν 1
|
|
IV 27%
Δ 0.15
θ -1.5
ν 1
|
2560 |
IV 27%
Δ -0.85
θ -1.1
ν 1
|
|
IV 28%
Δ 0.12
θ -1.3
ν 1
|
2580 |
IV 28%
Δ -0.88
θ -0.8
ν 1
|
|
IV 29%
Δ 0.09
θ -1.1
ν 1
|
2600 |
IV 29%
Δ -0.91
θ -0.7
ν 1
|
|
IV 29%
Δ 0.07
θ -0.9
ν 0
|
2620 |
IV 29%
Δ -0.93
θ -0.4
ν 0
|
|
IV 30%
Δ 0.05
θ -0.8
ν 0
|
2640 |
IV 30%
Δ -0.95
θ -0.3
ν 0
|
|
IV 31%
Δ 0.04
θ -0.7
ν 0
|
2660 |
IV 31%
Δ -0.96
θ -0.2
ν 0
|
Chain Interpretation
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TCS — frequently asked questions
What is the Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. share price today?
TCS is trading at ₹2,460.90 (-0.17% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.
What is the P/E ratio of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.?
TCS (Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 17.2.
What is the market cap of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.?
TCS has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹890,375 crore.
What is the ROE of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.?
TCS has a return on equity (ROE) of about 45.6%.
Is TCS near its 52-week high?
TCS is trading -26.5% from its 52-week high of ₹3,350.00 as of 2026-10-19.
What is the RSI of TCS?
The 14-day RSI of TCS is 74.1, which is considered overbought.
Is TCS above its 200-day moving average?
TCS is trading above its 200-DMA of ₹2,436.07 (+1.0% away).
What is the F&O buildup in TCS?
The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies TCS as Short Buildup (bias: bearish), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.
What is the max pain and PCR for TCS options?
TCS's option-chain max pain strike is ₹2,300 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 1.24, from the latest end-of-day option chain.
Are FIIs or big investors buying TCS?
Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in TCS 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.