NIFTY Bank

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NIFTY Bank Open Interest & PCR Analysis

₹54267.40Updated 28 Oct 2026, 03:30 pm IST
PCR
0.94Neutral
Max Pain
₹55500Spot below by ₹1233
Total CE OI
12.03MCall writers
Total PE OI
11.26MPut writers
OI Buildup Signal
Neutral
Price movement < 0.3% threshold
Put-Call Ratio Gauge
0 — Bearish1.0 — Neutral2.0+ — Bullish
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OI Buildup Pattern

The underlying asset exhibits a neutral buildup pattern as spot prices remain flat alongside unchanged open interest figures across the entire options chain. This stagnation suggests market participants are neither establishing fresh positions nor exiting existing commitments aggressively at current valuation levels. Consequently, the derivatives landscape reflects a state of equilibrium where bullish and bearish sentiments are temporarily balanced without decisive directional bias from institutional desks.

Put-Call Ratio

The Put-Call Ratio stands at 0.936, marking a significant increase from the previous session's reading of 0.557 during the last trading day. This sharp upward shift indicates a notable rise in put writing relative to call writing, suggesting improved hedging activity or underlying support accumulation among traders entering new contracts while signaling reduced extreme bearishness compared to the prior period's skewed positioning.

Futures OI

Futures open interest reports zero change, indicating no net addition or reduction in outstanding contracts within the linear segment of the market. This absence of flow implies that leveraged players are maintaining existing exposures rather than initiating new speculative bets on immediate price movements or volatility expansions, leaving directional conviction absent.

Data Summary

Total call open interest resides at 1,20,30,570 contracts while put open interest holds at 1,12,64,790 contracts for this specific expiry series, defining the current outstanding liability structure.

Data as of 2026-10-28

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIFTY Bank PCR (Put-Call Ratio) today?
NIFTY Bank's current PCR is 0.94. A PCR above 1.2 is considered bullish (more put writing = floor support); below 0.8 is bearish; 0.8–1.2 is neutral. NIFTY Bank's PCR of 0.94 indicates neutral sentiment.
What is NIFTY Bank OI buildup type today?
NIFTY Bank is currently showing neutral positioning with no significant directional bias. This is determined by comparing today's price change direction with the direction of total OI change — using the standard F&O buildup classification framework.
What is total CE and PE open interest for NIFTY Bank?
NIFTY Bank has total CE (call) OI of 12030570 contracts and total PE (put) OI of 11264790 contracts for the nearest expiry. The PCR is 0.94.
How is open interest analysis useful for NIFTY Bank trading?
OI analysis for NIFTY Bank helps identify institutional positioning. High CE OI at a strike = call writers defending that level (resistance). High PE OI = put writers defending that level (support). The buildup type tells you whether smart money is building fresh positions (bullish/bearish) or exiting existing ones.
What is the max pain for NIFTY Bank?
NIFTY Bank's max pain is ₹55,500 — the strike price where option writers (sellers) collectively suffer the least financial loss at expiry. The current spot price vs max pain deviation guides near-term directional bias into expiry.