ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited Open Interest & PCR Analysis

OI Buildup Pattern

The open‑interest (OI) for the current expiry is neutral, with neither a rise nor a fall in total contracts. This indicates that the net positioning of market participants is relatively balanced, with longs and shorts maintaining their prior levels. The lack of directional buildup suggests that traders are waiting for new catalysts before adjusting their exposure. Traders appear to be holding their positions, awaiting price movement beyond the current range.

Put‑Call Ratio

The put‑call ratio (PCR) stands at 0.623, marginally above the previous day’s 0.616. The modest uptick reflects a slight tilt toward bearish sentiment, but the ratio remains well below one, implying that call‑option buying still exceeds put‑option buying. The incremental rise in PCR aligns with a softer market tone.

Futures OI

Futures open‑interest shows no change, remaining at zero for the day. A flat futures OI implies that speculative flow into the underlying index futures is stagnant, reinforcing the view that participants are not aggressively shifting their directional bets. Such a flat futures OI environment often precedes a consolidation phase in the equity index.

Data Summary

For this expiry, total call OI equals 11,75,850 against a total put OI of 18,88,900, delivering a neutral overall OI stance. Equilibrium between call and put open‑interest underscores a market that is neither bullish nor bearish this juncture.