Tata Steel Limited

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Tata Steel Limited Open Interest & PCR Analysis

₹188.79Updated 4 Sept 2026, 03:30 pm IST
PCR
0.76Bearish signal
Max Pain
₹190Spot below by ₹1
Total CE OI
98.17MCall writers
Total PE OI
74.39MPut 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 build‑up is marked as neutral because both the underlying price and the open interest (OI) are essentially flat on the day. With the spot level unchanged at ₹188.79 and total OI unchanged at 9,81,69,500, there is no clear dominance of either long or short accumulation. Consequently, the market does not exhibit a pronounced long‑buildup (price ↑ + OI ↑) nor a short‑buildup (price ↓ + OI ↑), indicating that participants are neither aggressively adding to long positions nor expanding short exposure for this expiry.

Put‑Call Ratio

The put‑call ratio (PCR) stands at 0.758, up from 0.64 the previous session. This rise reflects a higher proportion of put options relative to calls, suggesting that option writers are leaning modestly toward bearish or defensive positioning.

Futures OI

Futures open interest shows zero change for the current expiry, with the OI figure remaining at 0. Such a flat futures OI implies that the underlying futures market has not attracted additional speculative flow, and existing positions are largely static. The lack of movement corroborates the neutral stance observed in the cash market OI.

Data Summary

The key datum for this expiry is a total cash‑market OI of 9,81,69,500 contracts, unchanged from the prior close.

Data as of 2026-09-04

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tata Steel Limited PCR (Put-Call Ratio) today?
Tata Steel Limited's current PCR is 0.76. A PCR above 1.2 is considered bullish (more put writing = floor support); below 0.8 is bearish; 0.8–1.2 is neutral. Tata Steel Limited's PCR of 0.76 indicates bearish sentiment.
What is Tata Steel Limited OI buildup type today?
Tata Steel 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 Tata Steel Limited?
Tata Steel Limited has total CE (call) OI of 98169500 contracts and total PE (put) OI of 74390250 contracts for the nearest expiry. The PCR is 0.76.
How is open interest analysis useful for Tata Steel Limited trading?
OI analysis for Tata Steel 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 Tata Steel Limited?
Tata Steel Limited's max pain is ₹190 — 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.