Oil India Limited

NSE: OILOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsLot size: 1400

Oil India Limited Open Interest & PCR Analysis

₹447.50Updated 28 Oct 2026, 03:30 pm IST
PCR
0.91Neutral
Max Pain
₹450Spot below by ₹3
Total CE OI
1.49MCall writers
Total PE OI
1.35MPut 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 open‑interest (OI) profile shows a neutral buildup, with the spot price unchanged at ₹447.5 and total OI remaining flat at 14,85,400 contracts. Since neither price nor OI moves, the neutral buildup suggests that neither long nor short participants are aggressively adding or reducing positions at this stage, in the market. Consequently, the market appears to be in a state of equilibrium, with existing participants likely holding their current exposure while awaiting new directional cues for future price moves.

Put-Call Ratio

The put‑call ratio (PCR) stands at 0.907, indicating a bias toward put contracts relative to calls as traders anticipate potential downside risk in the underlying commodity market. Compared with yesterday’s 0.681 level, the PCR has risen noticeably, reflecting a shift toward more protective or speculative put positioning in response to evolving market sentiment and expectations.

Futures OI

Futures open interest registers zero change, with the day‑to‑day delta remaining at 0 contracts for the current expiry, suggesting that speculative activity in the derivative segment is dormant. The flat futures OI reinforces the neutral stance observed in the spot market, implying no significant new directional bets are being placed by large institutional participants today overall.

Data Summary

Overall, total call OI dominates with 13,46,800 contracts versus 1,48,600 put contracts, highlighting a pronounced call‑side exposure for this expiry as market participants maintain bullish expectations in the.

Data as of 2026-10-28

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oil India Limited PCR (Put-Call Ratio) today?
Oil India Limited's current PCR is 0.91. A PCR above 1.2 is considered bullish (more put writing = floor support); below 0.8 is bearish; 0.8–1.2 is neutral. Oil India Limited's PCR of 0.91 indicates neutral sentiment.
What is Oil India Limited OI buildup type today?
Oil India 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 Oil India Limited?
Oil India Limited has total CE (call) OI of 1485400 contracts and total PE (put) OI of 1346800 contracts for the nearest expiry. The PCR is 0.91.
How is open interest analysis useful for Oil India Limited trading?
OI analysis for Oil India 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 Oil India Limited?
Oil India Limited's max pain is ₹450 — 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.