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NIFTY 50

NSE: NIFTYLot size: 75Weekly Thursday expiry

NIFTY 50 Option Chain

₹22421.95Updated 1 Oct 2026, 03:30 pm IST
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Total CE OI
19.49 Cr
Total PE OI
13.35 Cr
PCR
0.69Bearish
CE OIChgVolIVLTPStrikeLTPIVVolChgPE OI
00——%₹—20,050₹——%—+54K54K
00——%₹—20,100₹——%—+23K23K
00——%₹—20,150₹——%—+6K6K
00——%₹—20,200₹——%—+8K8K
00——%₹—20,250₹——%—+9K9K
00——%₹—20,300₹——%—+30K30K
00——%₹—20,350₹——%—+6K6K
00——%₹—20,400₹——%—+23K23K
00——%₹—20,450₹——%—+14K14K
00——%₹—20,500₹——%—+10.1 L70.4 L
00——%₹—20,550₹——%—-78K1.8 L
00——%₹—20,600₹——%—+3.3 L11.8 L
00——%₹—20,650₹——%—+37K85K
00——%₹—20,700₹——%—+28K5.2 L
00——%₹—20,750₹——%—+29K97K
00——%₹—20,800₹——%—+40K31.4 L
00——%₹—20,850₹——%—+26K1.1 L
00——%₹—20,900₹——%—+56K5.6 L
00——%₹—20,950₹——%—+1.3 L2.0 L
4K+2K——%₹—21,000₹——%—+23.1 L57.1 L
00——%₹—21,050₹——%—+1.5 L2.1 L
00——%₹—21,100₹——%—+2.7 L8.0 L
00——%₹—21,150₹——%—+1.9 L2.8 L
00——%₹—21,200₹——%—+6.0 L19.7 L
00——%₹—21,250₹——%—+2.3 L6.8 L
00——%₹—21,300₹——%—+15.2 L27.6 L
00——%₹—21,350₹——%—+2.7 L9.0 L
1K+390——%₹—21,400₹——%—+13.0 L31.9 L
390+130——%₹—21,450₹——%—+5.6 L7.9 L
20K+15K——%₹—21,500₹——%—+41.6 L96.2 L
3900——%₹—21,550₹——%—+7.9 L10.7 L
5K+3K——%₹—21,600₹——%—+15.6 L30.5 L
12K-910——%₹—21,650₹——%—+5.8 L11.3 L
14K+12K——%₹—21,700₹——%—+17.8 L40.7 L
7K+7K——%₹—21,750₹——%—+9.6 L15.8 L
42K+25K——%₹—21,800₹——%—+21.9 L55.2 L
24K+24K——%₹—21,850₹——%—+9.7 L20.0 L
39K+37K——%₹—21,900₹——%—+26.8 L47.7 L
28K+27K——%₹—21,950₹——%—+8.1 L18.7 L
7.8 L+3.6 L——%₹—22,000₹——%—+21.7 L1.01 Cr
51K+45K——%₹—22,050₹——%—+9.9 L18.1 L
2.3 L+1.8 L——%₹—22,100₹——%—+7.2 L37.4 L
1.1 L+94K——%₹—22,150₹——%—+15.3 L26.4 L
8.4 L+7.2 L——%₹—22,200₹——%—+22.5 L65.1 L
4.7 L+4.2 L——%₹—22,250₹——%—+4.1 L19.4 L
31.9 L+30.2 L——%₹—22,300₹——%—+44.8 L81.7 L
10.8 L+10.2 L——%₹—22,350₹——%—+12.5 L23.6 L
35.6 L+33.0 L——%₹—22,400ATM₹——%—+14.1 L42.4 L
23.0 L+20.4 L——%₹—22,450₹——%—+10.7 L20.9 L
68.9 L+45.9 L——%₹—22,500₹——%—-17.1 L49.2 L
43.6 L+38.2 L——%₹—22,550₹——%—-4.2 L10.4 L
60.9 L+29.7 L——%₹—22,600₹——%—-32.8 L25.1 L
63.9 L+38.7 L——%₹—22,650₹——%—-12.3 L7.0 L
96.7 L+9.3 L——%₹—22,700₹——%—-31.5 L26.3 L
40.5 L+62K——%₹—22,750₹——%—-5.0 L7.7 L
89.4 L+7.1 L——%₹—22,800₹——%—-16.2 L18.1 L
33.5 L-1.1 L——%₹—22,850₹——%—-1.8 L3.6 L
70.6 L-17.0 L——%₹—22,900₹——%—-5.6 L8.4 L
31.7 L+6.6 L——%₹—22,950₹——%—-18K4.5 L
1.38 Cr+20.4 L——%₹—23,000₹——%—-6.7 L16.6 L
34.9 L+8.1 L——%₹—23,050₹——%—-42K4.7 L
61.5 L+5.6 L——%₹—23,100₹——%—-2.1 L10.8 L
25.1 L-6.1 L——%₹—23,150₹——%—-24K1.3 L
94.8 L+21.5 L——%₹—23,200₹——%—-1.4 L4.6 L
20.3 L-5.7 L——%₹—23,250₹——%—-12K2.7 L
81.4 L+8.6 L——%₹—23,300₹——%—-1.2 L10.0 L
18.1 L+37K——%₹—23,350₹——%—-9K77K
50.9 L+3.8 L——%₹—23,400₹——%—-87K5.5 L
12.9 L-4.5 L——%₹—23,450₹——%—-3K49K
1.25 Cr+27.1 L——%₹—23,500₹——%—-90K9.9 L
16.3 L+3.5 L——%₹—23,550₹——%—-4K65K
45.5 L-16.7 L——%₹—23,600₹——%—-23K1.6 L
8.5 L-3.0 L——%₹—23,650₹——%—-12K64K
38.9 L+32K——%₹—23,700₹——%—-54K86K
10.8 L+45K——%₹—23,750₹——%—-2K4K
41.8 L+7.2 L——%₹—23,800₹——%—-16K1.0 L
10.0 L+3.4 L——%₹—23,850₹——%—-5K5K
28.1 L+1.6 L——%₹—23,900₹——%—-10K1.1 L
9.0 L+3.5 L——%₹—23,950₹——%—045K
1.11 Cr+19.2 L——%₹—24,000₹——%—-37K4.9 L
5.8 L+32K——%₹—24,050₹——%—-2K3K
24.7 L+1.3 L——%₹—24,100₹——%—-10K61K
4.2 L-1.1 L——%₹—24,150₹——%—02K
25.3 L-7.6 L——%₹—24,200₹——%—-15K89K
5.9 L+3K——%₹—24,250₹——%—+655K
28.5 L+3K——%₹—24,300₹——%—-1K56K
9.1 L-10K——%₹—24,350₹——%—01K
16.8 L-7.3 L——%₹—24,400₹——%—-12K55K
1.9 L+30K——%₹—24,450₹——%—01K
40.6 L-25.0 L——%₹—24,500₹——%—-50K3.1 L
2.1 L-81K——%₹—24,550₹——%—0585
12.2 L-9.6 L——%₹—24,600₹——%—-2K17K
1.2 L-42K——%₹—24,650₹——%—04K
3.2 L-5.9 L——%₹—24,700₹——%—-2602K
1.2 L+41K——%₹—24,750₹——%—+65260
3.9 L-4.9 L——%₹—24,800₹——%—-9K11K
65K+1K——%₹—24,850₹——%—-65325
2.5 L-58K——%₹—24,900₹——%—0130
44K+10K——%₹—24,950₹——%—065
21.4 L-1.1 L——%₹—25,000₹——%—-15K99K
52K+26K——%₹—25,050₹——%—+520585
1.5 L+80K——%₹—25,100₹——%—+2606K
32K+9K——%₹—25,150₹——%—00
2.8 L-6K——%₹—25,200₹——%—+5201K
12K-3K——%₹—25,250₹——%—+520650
3.0 L-1.3 L——%₹—25,300₹——%—+520520
18K+9K——%₹—25,350₹——%—+520520
43K-31K——%₹—25,400₹——%—+5202K
17K+7K——%₹—25,450₹——%—00
8.2 L+37K——%₹—25,500₹——%—-19566K
23K+4K——%₹—25,550₹——%—00
1.4 L-74K——%₹—25,600₹——%—0130
44K+12K——%₹—25,650₹——%—0260
1.6 L-17K——%₹—25,700₹——%—0715
73K+17K——%₹—25,750₹——%—0130
5.6 L+58K——%₹—25,800₹——%—010K

Bold CE OI = highest call writing (resistance). Bold PE OI = highest put writing (support). ATM = at-the-money.

AI AnalysisGenerated daily after market close · AI-powered

Key Strike Levels

The open‑interest (OI) profile shows a pronounced cluster of call contracts at the 23,000 strike, where 1,37,64,725 contracts sit, acting as a strong resistance band just above the current spot of 22,421.95. On the put side, the 22,000 strike houses the largest build‑up with 1,00,58,490 contracts, forming a solid support zone slightly below the market price. Together, these heavyweight levels suggest that market participants are pricing the NIFTY 50 to trade within a ~2,000‑point corridor (≈21,500‑24,500) through the October 6 expiry.

OI Buildup Activity

Fresh call OI accrues at 22,500 (+45,93,160), 22,650 (+38,69,905) and 22,550 (+38,18,035), indicating that sellers are concentrating new short positions just beneath the resistance point. On the put side, significant additions appear at 22,300 (+44,84,480), 21,500 (+41,59,740) and 21,900 (+26,76,895), reflecting writers’ willingness to shoulder downside risk near the support tier. The pattern of concentrated OI inflows at these strikes points to a balanced stance among option writers, with hedging activity focused around the identified resistance and support levels.

Volatility Read

The at‑the‑money implied volatility registers at 0 %, implying that market‑participants anticipate minimal price movement near expiry. The volatility skew is bearish, indicating relatively higher implied volatility for out‑of‑the‑money puts than calls, and suggesting a tilt toward downside protection.

Key OI Levels

The highest call OI resides at the 23,000 strike, while the highest put OI concentrates at the 22,000 strike.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest call OI strike for NIFTY 50 today?
The strike with highest call (CE) open interest for NIFTY 50 is ₹23,000 for the 2026-10-06 expiry. This acts as a key resistance level since call writers will defend this strike aggressively near expiry.
What is the highest put OI strike for NIFTY 50 today?
The strike with highest put (PE) open interest for NIFTY 50 is ₹22,000 for the 2026-10-06 expiry. This acts as a key support level — put writers will tend to defend this level near expiry.
What does OI buildup in NIFTY 50 options mean?
Open Interest (OI) buildup in NIFTY 50 options shows how many net new contracts are being created at each strike. Rising OI at a strike means fresh positions (writers or buyers). Rising OI with rising price = long buildup (bullish); rising OI with falling price = short buildup (bearish).
When does NIFTY 50 options expire?
NIFTY 50 options have their nearest expiry on 2026-10-06. NSE F&O stocks have monthly expiry contracts — typically the last Tuesday of each month. MarketNetra shows data for the nearest two expiries.
How to read NIFTY 50 option chain?
The NIFTY 50 option chain shows calls (CE) on the left and puts (PE) on the right for each strike price. Key columns: OI (total open contracts), OI Change (new positions today), Volume (today's trades), IV (implied volatility — higher = more uncertainty), and LTP (last traded price). The ATM (at-the-money) strike is highlighted in blue.