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NTPC Limited

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NTPC Limited Open Interest & PCR Analysis

₹332.50Updated 4 Sept 2026, 03:30 pm IST
PCR
0.47Bearish signal
Max Pain
₹335Spot below by ₹3
Total CE OI
36.63MCall writers
Total PE OI
17.10MPut 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 current expiry shows a neutral buildup, with the spot price unchanged at ₹332.5 and open interest flat, indicating neither aggressive long nor short accumulation. With price stability and OI unchanged, the lack of directional pressure suggests that existing positions are being held rather than expanded. Consequently, the market exhibits a balance between long and short side, reflecting a pause in new speculative bets for this contract.

Put-Call Ratio

The put‑call ratio stands at 0.467, marginally higher than yesterday’s 0.461, indicating a slight increase in put relative to call buying. This PCR level below one still reflects a net call‑option bias, albeit with modestly more protective positioning in the near term.

Futures OI

Futures open interest registers zero change for the day, showing no net addition or retirement of contracts as traders monitor market dynamics. This flat futures OI reinforces the neutral stance observed in the cash market, suggesting limited reallocation of positional risk.

Data Summary

Overall, the key open‑interest metric for this expiry remains unchanged at 3,66,25,500 contracts, underscoring the equilibrium between new entries and exits across the contract spectrum.

Data as of 2026-09-04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NTPC Limited PCR (Put-Call Ratio) today?
NTPC Limited's current PCR is 0.47. A PCR above 1.2 is considered bullish (more put writing = floor support); below 0.8 is bearish; 0.8–1.2 is neutral. NTPC Limited's PCR of 0.47 indicates bearish sentiment.
What is NTPC Limited OI buildup type today?
NTPC 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 NTPC Limited?
NTPC Limited has total CE (call) OI of 36625500 contracts and total PE (put) OI of 17098500 contracts for the nearest expiry. The PCR is 0.47.
How is open interest analysis useful for NTPC Limited trading?
OI analysis for NTPC 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 NTPC Limited?
NTPC Limited's max pain is ₹335 — 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.