Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited Open Interest & PCR Analysis
₹385.25Updated 21 Apr 2026, 01:26 pm IST
PCR
0.97
Neutral
Max Pain
₹360
Spot above by ₹25
Total CE OI
15.98M
Call writers
Total PE OI
15.54M
Put 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 Read
Neutral buildup prevails with spot flat at ₹385.25 and total OI unchanged, indicating balanced participation. Neither long buildup nor short buildup is evident, reflecting market indecision. Signal strength is weak, with no fresh directional commitment.
Put-Call Ratio Signal
PCR holds steady at 0.973, within neutral territory—neither contrarian bullish nor bearish. The unchanged ratio from the prior day confirms persistent equilibrium in sentiment.
Futures Confirmation
Futures OI is zero with no open positions, leaving no confirmation bias from the futures segment. The absence of futures activity removes a key directional anchor for options-driven momentum.
Bias for Tomorrow
Neutral bias with a 2-day sideways range; invalidation at ₹394 (above) and ₹376 (below).
Data as of 2026-04-21
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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 0.97. 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 0.97 indicates neutral 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 15975225 contracts and total PE (put) OI of 15541875 contracts for the nearest expiry. The PCR is 0.97.
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 ₹360 — 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.