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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

NSE: BPCLOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsLot size: 1975

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Open Interest & PCR Analysis

₹315.70Updated 4 Sept 2026, 03:30 pm IST
PCR
0.93Neutral
Max Pain
₹320Spot below by ₹4
Total CE OI
9.59MCall writers
Total PE OI
8.88MPut 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 open‑interest (OI) for the current expiry remains unchanged at 95,90,600 contracts while the spot price stays flat at ₹315.7. With price movement neutral and OI also flat, the market exhibits a neutral buildup. This pattern suggests that neither long nor short participants are aggressively adding or removing positions, indicating a balanced stance among traders.

Put‑Call Ratio

The put‑call ratio (PCR) registers at 0.926, marginally lower than yesterday’s 0.94. The sub‑1.0 level reflects a slight dominance of call options over puts, but the day‑over‑day drop points to a modest shift toward relatively more put‑option activity.

Futures OI

Futures open‑interest reports zero change for the day, with the total remaining at 95,90,600 contracts. The flatness in futures OI implies that market participants are not altering their exposure to the underlying through futures, maintaining the existing risk profile.

Data Summary

The key metric for this expiry is a stable total OI of 95,90,600 contracts accompanied by unchanged spot price, underscoring a neutral positioning environment.

Data as of 2026-09-04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited PCR (Put-Call Ratio) today?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's current PCR is 0.93. A PCR above 1.2 is considered bullish (more put writing = floor support); below 0.8 is bearish; 0.8–1.2 is neutral. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's PCR of 0.93 indicates neutral sentiment.
What is Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited OI buildup type today?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited 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 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has total CE (call) OI of 9590600 contracts and total PE (put) OI of 8877625 contracts for the nearest expiry. The PCR is 0.93.
How is open interest analysis useful for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited trading?
OI analysis for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited 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 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's max pain is ₹320 — 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.