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Patanjali Foods Limited

NSE: PATANJALI · Lot size: 900

Patanjali Foods Limited Max Pain Analysis

465Updated 21 Apr 2026, 01:26 pm IST
Max Pain Strike
480
Writers' least-loss point
Spot vs Max Pain
-3.13%
Spot ₹465
Max Pain Shift
+0
vs yesterday
Days to Expiry
7
2026-04-28
2nd Lowest Pain Strike
475
5 from max pain

What is Max Pain?

Max Pain theory states the underlying gravitates toward the strike where option writers face minimum collective loss at expiry. For PATANJALI, that strike is ₹480. Spot at ₹465 is 3.1% below max pain — possible upward gravitational pull into expiry.

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Max Pain Level

The highest options pain for Patanjali Foods Limited occurs at the ₹480 strike, where option writers face minimal collective loss. This level often acts as a magnet in the final days before expiry, drawing spot price movement.

Spot vs Max Pain Gap

The spot price at ₹465 sits 3.13% below the max pain zone, creating a downward pull toward ₹480. As expiry nears, this gap may compress if market conditions align with open interest dynamics.

Shift Signal

The max pain level is unchanged from yesterday, indicating stable writer positioning around ₹480. Minimal shift suggests no aggressive build-up or collapse in put or call liabilities.

Expiry Bias

A gradual drift upward toward ₹480 is expected over the next 7 days, guided by writer exposure and open interest concentration. The pull strengthens notably if the spot enters the ₹470–₹475 range within five days of expiry.

Trader Note

With 7 days to expiry, premium decay strategies are premature—consider them only if initiation is within 5 days and spot shows directional alignment to ₹475–₹480.

Data as of 2026-04-21

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patanjali Foods Limited max pain today?
Patanjali Foods Limited's max pain strike is ₹480 for the 2026-04-28 expiry (7 days away). Spot is 3.1% below max pain.
How is max pain calculated for Patanjali Foods Limited?
Patanjali Foods Limited's max pain is calculated by taking every possible expiry price and computing the total ITM payout to all option buyers: sum of (CE OI × max(0, spot − strike)) + (PE OI × max(0, strike − spot)) for all strikes. The strike with the minimum total payout is the max pain — where option writers collectively lose the least.
Does max pain predict Patanjali Foods Limited expiry price?
Max pain theory suggests the underlying tends to gravitate toward the max pain strike as expiry approaches, because option writers (who have the capital and hedging ability) can influence spot price. It's more reliable within 1 week of expiry and for liquid stocks like Patanjali Foods Limited. It should be used with other signals, not in isolation.
What happened to Patanjali Foods Limited max pain since yesterday?
Patanjali Foods Limited's max pain is unchanged from the previous session. Max pain shifts indicate that option writers are adjusting their positions — a rising max pain is modestly bullish; falling is modestly bearish.
What is the next expiry for Patanjali Foods Limited options?
Patanjali Foods Limited's next options expiry is on 2026-04-28 — 7 days away. NSE F&O stocks have monthly expiry on the last Tuesday of each month. As expiry approaches, gamma risk increases and max pain becomes a stronger gravitational force.