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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

NSE: HINDPETROOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsLot size: 2025

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited Open Interest & PCR Analysis

₹347.15Updated 28 Oct 2026, 03:30 pm IST
PCR
1.40Bullish signal
Max Pain
₹350Spot below by ₹3
Total CE OI
5.02MCall writers
Total PE OI
7.00MPut 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 flat at 50,15,925 contracts, while the price of the underlying spot index is unchanged at ₹347.15, indicating a neutral buildup profile across major market participants as observed today. A neutral buildup suggests that neither long nor short participants are aggressively adding to positions, as the simultaneous steadiness in price and OI reflects a balance between new entries and exits, as evidenced by the lack of pronounced trend. Consequently, the market appears to be awaiting a directional catalyst before a significant shift in positioning materialises, pending macro‑economic cues.

Put-Call Ratio

The put‑call ratio (PCR) stands at 1.395, signalling that put volume exceeds call volume for this expiry, reflecting heightened risk aversion. Compared with yesterday’s 1.055, the ratio has risen appreciably, indicating a growing preference for downside protection among traders, clearly among institutional and retail segments alike.

Futures OI

Futures open interest shows no net change, remaining at zero contracts for the current expiry, indicating balanced hedging activity. This flat futures OI reinforces the neutral stance observed in the spot OI, suggesting that speculative activity is muted, and no evident speculative swing.

Data Summary

Overall, the total OI of 50,15,925 contracts with unchanged price and a PCR of 1.395 defines a neutral positioning environment for this expiry, and the unchanged total OI reinforces the equilibrium throughout the trading day.

Data as of 2026-10-28

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited PCR (Put-Call Ratio) today?
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's current PCR is 1.40. A PCR above 1.2 is considered bullish (more put writing = floor support); below 0.8 is bearish; 0.8–1.2 is neutral. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's PCR of 1.40 indicates bullish sentiment.
What is Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited OI buildup type today?
Hindustan 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 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited?
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited has total CE (call) OI of 5015925 contracts and total PE (put) OI of 6998400 contracts for the nearest expiry. The PCR is 1.40.
How is open interest analysis useful for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited trading?
OI analysis for Hindustan 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 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited?
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's max pain is ₹350 — 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.