ICICI Bank Limited

NSE: ICICIBANKFinancial ServicesLot size: 700

ICICI Bank Limited Open Interest & PCR Analysis

₹1423.20Updated 4 Sept 2026, 03:30 pm IST
PCR
0.69Bearish signal
Max Pain
₹1440Spot below by ₹17
Total CE OI
22.21MCall writers
Total PE OI
15.21MPut 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 spot price is unchanged at ₹1,423.2 while total open interest remains flat, indicating a neutral buildup throughout the trading day. Both call and put open interest are stable, with no net increase in either side, suggesting that neither long nor short positions are actively adding to the market and participants are holding their existing exposures. Consequently the market appears to be in a state of equilibrium, awaiting a directional catalyst and market participants are likely to react to upcoming earnings or macro data.

Put-Call Ratio

The put‑call ratio stands at 0.685, marginally higher than yesterday’s 0.666, reflecting a slight tilt toward put demand, which may signal cautious sentiment among traders. Because the ratio remains below one, the options market is still net‑call‑biased overall, especially as the underlying shares show limited price movement.

Futures OI

Futures open interest shows zero change, indicating that no new contracts have been added or liquidated during the session, indicating a lack of new speculative interest. The flat futures OI reinforces the neutral stance observed in the options market, and participants are maintaining their existing futures positions.

Data Summary

Overall, total open interest holds at 2,22,05,400 contracts with call OI at 1,52,11,000, confirming a steady positioning environment for this expiry, with no significant shift in call versus put dominance, reflecting a balanced market outlook as of the current market close today.

Data as of 2026-09-04

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICICI Bank Limited PCR (Put-Call Ratio) today?
ICICI Bank Limited's current PCR is 0.69. A PCR above 1.2 is considered bullish (more put writing = floor support); below 0.8 is bearish; 0.8–1.2 is neutral. ICICI Bank Limited's PCR of 0.69 indicates bearish sentiment.
What is ICICI Bank Limited OI buildup type today?
ICICI Bank 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 ICICI Bank Limited?
ICICI Bank Limited has total CE (call) OI of 22205400 contracts and total PE (put) OI of 15211000 contracts for the nearest expiry. The PCR is 0.69.
How is open interest analysis useful for ICICI Bank Limited trading?
OI analysis for ICICI Bank 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 ICICI Bank Limited?
ICICI Bank Limited's max pain is ₹1,440 — 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.