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Steel Authority of India Limited

NSE: SAIL · Lot size: 4700

Steel Authority of India Limited Option Chain Analysis

2026-04-282026-05-26
Total CE OI
99.8 L
Total PE OI
77.7 L
PCR
0.78
Bearish
CE OIChgVolIVLTPStrikeLTPIVVolChgPE OI
%8017.0%
%8515.7%
%9014.4%
%9513.2%
%10012.1%
%10511.0%
%11010.0%
%112.59.5%
%1159.0%
%117.58.5%
%1208.1%
%122.57.6%
%32.771250.88%
%127.56.7%
42K0%22.981301.99%02.4 L
%132.55.9%
%28.701350.1080.7%099K
%16.76137.52.08%
2.4 L0%25.961400.1076.6%19K-5K5.5 L
%1412.18133.8%09K
%1421.10106.6%033K
%13.13142.53.42151.1%
28K0%22.501450.0660.1%24K-5K6.3 L
%10.00147.55.26160.3%
6.3 L081.0%24.001500.2063.8%24K-9K13.8 L
%1520.5063.2%06.3 L
%7.40152.53.62122.6%028K
24K0%18.43153%
47K0%15.80154%
9.3 L05K%21.501550.5055.7%011.7 L
5.5 L0%15.001561.1467.3%02.2 L
%1572.3584.1%01.4 L
47K0%11.00157.52.6086.0%05K
89K0%11.00158%
13.9 L-24K71K63.6%16.50160ATM0.2041.5%52K016.3 L
1.1 L022.8%10.60162.50.4043.2%19K075K
94K055.0%11.00164%
12.8 L-5K42K%12.001650.8143.3%47K-9K7.7 L
52K05K%9.00166%
94K-14K19K%9.70167.51.4036.0%047K
17.2 L-75K1.8 L33.2%6.501701.8742.5%61K+38K1.2 L
1.4 L-5K9K28.8%6.00172.521.78224.6%
3.9 L-19K56K30.9%3.841756.5055.2%09K
27.3%1.07177.526.16239.8%
11.1 L-5K42K27.6%1.5518019.25162.4%05K
38K025.5%0.25182%
35.1%0.67182.530.73255.1%
56K033.3%0.40184%
5.3 L024K31.4%0.7118521.77147.8%05K
1.3 L033.4%0.25186%
40.7%0.41187.535.44270.3%
2.1 L024K34.7%0.3119035.50254.2%
44.9%0.24192.540.25285.3%
2.6%195%
2.9%197.5%
3.2%200%
3.5%202.5%
3.7%205%
4.0%207.5%
4.3%210%
4.5%212.5%
4.8%215%
5.0%217.5%
5.3%220%
5.8%225%
6.3%230%
6.7%235%
7.2%240%
7.7%245%
8.1%250%

Bold CE OI = highest call writing (resistance). Bold PE OI = highest put writing (support). ATM = at-the-money.

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Key Strike Levels

The highest call OI at ₹100 forms a strong resistance zone, indicating stalled bullish momentum. On the put side, the peak OI at ₹100 also marks a key support level, suggesting intense put writing near current spot. This symmetric concentration creates a psychological range bound by ₹100, with spot trading at ₹175.01 well above these extremes, implying structural distortion.

OI Buildup Activity

No fresh OI buildup in top call or put strikes indicates market consolidation and limited directional conviction. Writers are anchored at ₹100 on both sides, reflecting a willingness to collect premium near distant strikes disconnected from spot reality. Lack of fresh longs in calls shows call writers aren’t being challenged, while absence of put OI adds suggests no aggressive hedging below.

Volatility Read

ATM IV at 26.75% reflects moderate implied volatility, but the bearish skew shows puts trading at a premium to calls, pricing in downside bias. This suggests traders are more defensively positioned despite elevated spot levels.

Strategy Implication

Bias leans range-bound with a skew toward downside protection, favoring strategies that capitalize on premium decay amid cautious writer coverage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest call OI strike for Steel Authority of India Limited today?
The strike with highest call (CE) open interest for Steel Authority of India Limited is ₹170 for the 2026-04-28 expiry. This acts as a key resistance level since call writers will defend this strike aggressively near expiry.
What is the highest put OI strike for Steel Authority of India Limited today?
The strike with highest put (PE) open interest for Steel Authority of India Limited is ₹160 for the 2026-04-28 expiry. This acts as a key support level — put writers will tend to defend this level near expiry.
What does OI buildup in Steel Authority of India Limited options mean?
Open Interest (OI) buildup in Steel Authority of India Limited options shows how many net new contracts are being created at each strike. Rising OI at a strike means fresh positions (writers or buyers). Rising OI with rising price = long buildup (bullish); rising OI with falling price = short buildup (bearish).
When does Steel Authority of India Limited options expire?
Steel Authority of India Limited options have their nearest expiry on 2026-04-28. NSE F&O stocks have monthly expiry contracts — typically the last Tuesday of each month. MarketNetra shows data for the nearest two expiries.
How to read Steel Authority of India Limited option chain?
The Steel Authority of India Limited option chain shows calls (CE) on the left and puts (PE) on the right for each strike price. Key columns: OI (total open contracts), OI Change (new positions today), Volume (today's trades), IV (implied volatility — higher = more uncertainty), and LTP (last traded price). The ATM (at-the-money) strike is highlighted in blue.