Astral Limited Open Interest & PCR Analysis

OI Buildup Pattern

The current expiry exhibits a neutral buildup, as the spot price remains flat at ₹1,492.9 while total open interest (OI) shows no net change. With the price stationary and OI unchanged, neither long‑side accumulation nor short‑side buildup dominates, implying that market participants are largely holding existing positions rather than initiating new directional bets. This stalemate suggests a balanced view among traders regarding near‑term price direction, with risk‑on and risk‑off sentiments offsetting each other.

Put‑Call Ratio

The put‑call ratio (PCR) stands at 0.546, marginally higher than yesterday’s 0.528, indicating a slight shift toward relatively more put‑option interest. Despite the incremental rise, the PCR remains well below the 1.0 threshold, denoting that call‑option contracts continue to outnumber puts, which typically reflects bullish bias in the options market.

Futures OI

Futures open interest is zero, with no change from the prior day, confirming that no new speculative or hedging activity is occurring in the underlying futures contracts for this expiry. The flat futures OI reinforces the neutral stance observed in the options market, as participants are not adjusting their exposure through the cash‑settled instrument.

Data Summary

Across this expiry, total OI holds steady at 2,470,950 contracts, split between 1,348,100 put and 1,122,850 call positions, highlighting a static but slightly call‑weighted open‑interest profile.