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WELCORP
+15.30%
NETWEB
+3.34%
BSE
-1.52%
HDFCBANK
+0.26%
BALRAMCHIN
-4.92%
HSCL
-7.07%
DATAPATTNS
+2.76%
MCX
+1.89%
URBANCO
+9.01%
ETERNAL
+0.02%
JBMA
+8.12%
DIXON
+0.00%
HINDZINC
+3.66%
PAYTM
+1.77%
HINDCOPPER
+2.25%
IIFL
+6.77%
RELIANCE
+0.21%
SBIN
+0.07%
INFY
-0.80%
CARTRADE
+6.14%
ICICIBANK
+0.57%
VEDL
+4.10%
KOTAKBANK
+1.37%
LENSKART
+1.01%
M&M
-0.37%
BHARTIARTL
+0.22%
GROWW
-1.85%
INDIGO
-1.06%
BEL
+1.12%
CDSL
+3.19%
GVT&D
+1.90%
LT
+0.29%
POWERGRID
+2.87%
JINDALSAW
+8.12%
GRASIM
+0.24%
TATASTEEL
-0.27%
TCS
+0.17%
AXISBANK
-0.42%
LICI
+0.78%
KALYANKJIL
+1.27%
COALINDIA
+0.67%
MUTHOOTFIN
+1.75%
TVSMOTOR
+0.00%
NESTLEIND
+1.31%
KAYNES
+1.97%
CUMMINSIND
-1.87%
BRITANNIA
-3.30%
COFORGE
+0.52%
HAL
+0.04%
ADANIENSOL
-0.43%
POWERINDIA
+2.03%
MANAPPURAM
+2.36%
PFC
-0.22%
SWIGGY
+1.25%
TMPV
-0.73%
PINELABS
-1.77%
CROMPTON
+0.00%
BAJFINANCE
+0.00%
ONGC
-0.88%
NCC
+6.78%
MARUTI
-1.77%
BDL
+3.19%
MEESHO
-1.82%
HFCL
+1.84%
PREMIERENE
+1.25%
POLYCAB
-1.74%
SHRIRAMFIN
+0.16%
SUNPHARMA
-0.08%
LTM
-1.43%
HINDALCO
+0.40%
TMCV
-1.06%
ASTERDM
-0.54%
HEROMOTOCO
-0.10%
KFINTECH
+1.98%
IDEA
-0.64%
JSWSTEEL
-0.46%
BAJAJ-AUTO
-0.79%
SAIL
-0.82%
EICHERMOT
-0.40%
LAURUSLABS
-1.26%
NATIONALUM
+2.30%
ZEEL
-0.42%
ADANIENT
+0.07%
AUBANK
+1.86%
AMBUJACEM
+0.85%
ATHERENERG
+0.86%
ITC
-0.83%
NTPC
+0.74%
ADANIPOWER
+0.74%
NYKAA
+1.10%
TECHM
-0.51%
AEGISLOG
+6.11%
PERSISTENT
-0.11%
BANKBARODA
+1.02%
HCLTECH
-1.21%
NAM-INDIA
+1.50%
ADANIPORTS
+0.24%
LODHA
+0.16%
HDFCAMC
-0.53%
HDFCLIFE
+2.36%
VMM
+0.81%
MOTILALOFS
+1.71%
ACMESOLAR
+1.06%
HYUNDAI
-0.37%
BHARATFORG
+0.05%
TITAN
+0.36%
SOLARINDS
+0.71%
REDINGTON
+0.70%
HINDUNILVR
-0.64%
JYOTICNC
+4.11%
LUPIN
+0.01%
BAJAJFINSV
+0.82%
DLF
+0.29%
CHOLAFIN
-1.38%
PNB
-1.23%
DMART
-1.36%
SONACOMS
-0.52%
APOLLOHOSP
-0.48%
KEI
-2.60%
KEC
+2.79%
NMDC
+0.79%
FEDERALBNK
+1.60%
APARINDS
+0.43%
PRESTIGE
+2.87%
INDUSTOWER
+1.88%
BPCL
+0.75%
DIVISLAB
+0.32%
LICHSGFIN
-2.17%
TATAPOWER
-0.25%
ULTRACEMCO
-0.04%
TRENT
-1.55%
ADANIGREEN
+1.40%
ABCAPITAL
+0.98%
GODREJCP
-1.48%
BHEL
-0.12%
SUZLON
-0.62%
RPOWER
+5.87%
ICICIGI
-0.49%
DRREDDY
-0.45%
SIEMENS
+1.03%
BOSCHLTD
-1.13%
RECLTD
-0.44%
JIOFIN
-0.25%
HINDPETRO
+0.01%
SBICARD
+0.30%
UNITDSPR
+0.78%
OFSS
-0.86%
PFOCUS
+5.08%
MOTHERSON
-0.12%
UNIONBANK
-0.67%
AMBER
+1.03%
MAZDOCK
-0.70%
MAXHEALTH
+0.21%
CHENNPETRO
+0.22%
CAMS
+0.50%
SAGILITY
+1.67%
AUROPHARMA
+0.83%
COCHINSHIP
-0.57%
PIDILITIND
-0.66%
WAAREEENER
+0.12%
TATACONSUM
-0.69%
SBILIFE
+0.61%
BANDHANBNK
+0.54%
AWL
-0.28%
MRPL
+1.63%
GMDCLTD
+1.43%
OLECTRA
+2.11%
CGPOWER
-1.06%
JINDALSTEL
+0.80%
ZYDUSLIFE
+1.11%
GAIL
-0.29%
ZENTEC
+0.90%
NAVINFLUOR
-0.60%
EXIDEIND
-0.97%
TORNTPHARM
-2.17%
IDFCFIRSTB
+1.06%
CGCL
-0.48%
LTF
+0.76%
TARIL
+4.73%
CANBK
+0.28%
WOCKPHARMA
+3.04%
INDUSINDBK
-0.24%
CIPLA
-0.40%
IFCI
-1.04%
ANGELONE
-0.59%
VBL
-1.87%
ASHOKLEY
-0.46%
PTCIL
+5.13%
PPLPHARMA
-1.38%
POLICYBZR
+0.88%
KIRLOSENG
-2.29%
GRSE
-0.62%
WELSPUNLIV
+0.28%
ENRIN
+0.01%
BIOCON
+0.74%
GMRAIRPORT
-0.78%
IOC
+0.00%
PIRAMALFIN
+2.48%
BELRISE
-0.99%
CPPLUS
+0.20%
CARBORUNIV
+2.83%
ASIANPAINT
+0.56%
SYRMA
-0.30%
LGEINDIA
-0.58%
GESHIP
+0.95%
WIPRO
-0.12%
ICICIPRULI
+2.59%
ENDURANCE
+0.93%
MANKIND
-0.04%
NAUKRI
-0.79%
RADICO
-1.20%
RRKABEL
+0.87%
RBLBANK
+0.05%
YESBANK
+0.26%
BRIGADE
+2.17%
BANKINDIA
-0.01%
APOLLOTYRE
+2.42%
COHANCE
-2.64%
TENNIND
+1.33%
ANANTRAJ
-1.40%
PNBHOUSING
-0.44%
FORTIS
-1.06%
MFSL
+0.63%
FORCEMOT
-0.64%
COLPAL
-1.10%
ICICIAMC
+1.26%
HBLENGINE
-1.45%
ACUTAAS
-1.29%
RAILTEL
+2.32%
MARICO
-1.06%
FINCABLES
-2.38%
ASTRAL
-0.23%
GLAND
-0.02%
VOLTAS
+1.27%
ANTHEM
-0.35%
NEULANDLAB
-1.13%
PAGEIND
-0.07%
PWL
-0.92%
HEG
-0.17%
TIINDIA
-1.51%
SAMMAANCAP
+0.19%
PGEL
-0.25%
LLOYDSME
-1.35%
DALBHARAT
-0.90%
ABB
-0.74%
HAVELLS
-0.78%
MAHABANK
-0.02%
ENGINERSIN
+3.25%
EIDPARRY
-1.60%
MSUMI
-2.09%
GRAVITA
+1.61%
OBEROIRLTY
-0.98%
RVNL
-1.14%
THELEELA
+4.08%
MPHASIS
+0.00%
JPPOWER
+0.00%
DELHIVERY
+0.13%
360ONE
-0.33%
NHPC
-0.26%
UNOMINDA
+0.36%
ANURAS
+0.35%
PATANJALI
-1.22%
GODREJPROP
+0.74%
ABREL
-2.71%
SUPREMEIND
-0.22%
OIL
-1.23%
GLENMARK
-0.64%
TATAELXSI
+1.31%
INDHOTEL
-0.79%
EMMVEE
-0.49%
HONASA
-0.39%
IRCTC
-0.35%
KPITTECH
-0.61%
CYIENT
-1.15%
JSWENERGY
+0.54%
AARTIIND
+1.37%
AADHARHFC
-2.61%
HDBFS
+0.51%
DEEPAKNTR
-0.19%
OLAELEC
-0.24%
APLAPOLLO
-0.05%
INDIANB
+0.68%
UPL
-0.51%
TATATECH
-0.39%
M&MFIN
-0.22%
ATGL
-1.76%
ACE
+1.53%
PETRONET
+0.55%
CREDITACC
-2.50%
JSWINFRA
+1.77%
NBCC
+0.71%
GRAPHITE
-0.88%
JUBLFOOD
-0.11%
SAILIFE
-0.96%
BEML
-1.40%
PHOENIXLTD
+0.26%
INOXWIND
-0.41%
SRF
-0.10%
ELGIEQUIP
+0.30%
DEVYANI
-2.29%
IGL
-1.78%
NUVAMA
+0.91%
PVRINOX
-0.22%
ALKEM
+0.00%
CCL
-2.71%
IRFC
-0.08%
FLUOROCHEM
-1.30%
NH
+0.92%
GODFRYPHLP
+0.66%
SYNGENE
+2.97%
Futures Heatmap F&O stocks · sized by futures traded value · coloured by OI buildup class
HDFCBANK
+0.72%
ICICIBANK
+0.57%
AXISBANK
+0.96%
TCS
+0.19%
RELIANCE
+0.35%
INFY
+0.79%
BHARTIARTL
+0.84%
JSWSTEEL
+0.55%
HINDALCO
-1.09%
BAJFINANCE
+1.56%
DIXON
+2.27%
WIPRO
+1.03%
BSE
-1.69%
KOTAKBANK
+1.81%
SBIN
+0.32%
MCX
+5.54%
HCLTECH
+0.35%
ETERNAL
+2.07%
COFORGE
+3.10%
IDEA
+0.28%
LT
+1.21%
SWIGGY
+2.69%
TRENT
+0.81%
NTPC
+0.80%
ITC
+1.65%
ADANIENSOL
+0.01%
SBICARD
+3.45%
SHRIRAMFIN
+1.04%
JIOFIN
+1.01%
TVSMOTOR
+0.43%
TECHM
+0.65%
GRASIM
+0.76%
FEDERALBNK
-0.78%
AMBUJACEM
+1.43%
M&M
+0.55%
DLF
+1.58%
LICI
+1.98%
PAYTM
+1.30%
GLENMARK
+3.95%
INDIGO
-0.67%
EICHERMOT
+1.33%
COALINDIA
+0.76%
LTM
-0.82%
ADANIENT
+0.38%
DMART
-0.25%
MUTHOOTFIN
+3.96%
LAURUSLABS
+0.73%
WAAREEENER
+0.61%
BANKBARODA
-0.20%
CANBK
+0.81%
IDFCFIRSTB
+0.51%
TATAPOWER
-0.75%
CHOLAFIN
+0.67%
BAJAJ-AUTO
+0.86%
ADANIPORTS
+0.88%
NAUKRI
-0.88%
PERSISTENT
+2.87%
LODHA
+2.54%
INDUSTOWER
-0.44%
SUNPHARMA
+0.51%
AUBANK
+1.06%
DIVISLAB
+0.58%
TATASTEEL
-0.20%
PNB
+0.50%
INDUSINDBK
-0.44%
BEL
+0.21%
SUZLON
+0.38%
HEROMOTOCO
+0.46%
VBL
+0.75%
KAYNES
-0.09%
ADANIPOWER
-0.04%
POLYCAB
+0.24%
TMPV
-0.56%
MARUTI
+1.06%
DRREDDY
+0.65%
ABCAPITAL
+2.43%
LTF
-0.16%
OFSS
+1.35%
HDFCAMC
+2.39%
PFC
-2.29%
BHEL
-0.98%
HDFCLIFE
+0.97%
ASTRAL
-0.23%
CGPOWER
+0.92%
HINDUNILVR
+1.13%
ADANIGREEN
+1.28%
INDHOTEL
+1.02%
MOTHERSON
-0.44%
CROMPTON
+2.60%
HAL
-0.54%
VEDL
+1.96%
ASHOKLEY
-0.18%
JUBLFOOD
+1.24%
NAM-INDIA
+0.82%
BHARATFORG
-0.43%
CUMMINSIND
-0.52%
NMDC
+0.83%
TITAN
+0.54%
UNIONBANK
-0.62%
BIOCON
-0.06%
APOLLOHOSP
-0.22%
HINDPETRO
-0.51%
SONACOMS
-0.05%
RBLBANK
+2.83%
POWERINDIA
-0.34%
MFSL
+0.95%
LICHSGFIN
+1.86%
CDSL
+1.98%
TORNTPHARM
-0.13%
IOC
-0.62%
RECLTD
-2.54%
NYKAA
+1.17%
BOSCHLTD
+0.14%
HINDZINC
+2.69%
MAZDOCK
+0.92%
SAIL
+1.67%
OBEROIRLTY
+2.65%
NHPC
+0.14%
KALYANKJIL
+0.12%
GAIL
+0.38%
NESTLEIND
-0.15%
ULTRACEMCO
+1.04%
POWERGRID
+0.89%
IREDA
+1.06%
APLAPOLLO
+1.04%
LUPIN
-0.45%
MARICO
+0.76%
ABB
+0.89%
NATIONALUM
+0.04%
MPHASIS
+0.35%
GODREJPROP
+1.40%
UNITDSPR
+1.27%
AMBER
+0.20%
KFINTECH
+0.98%
ASIANPAINT
+0.29%
JINDALSTEL
+0.57%
UPL
+0.51%
KEI
-0.24%
BRITANNIA
+0.96%
TATACONSUM
-0.28%
POLICYBZR
-0.79%
BAJAJFINSV
+0.81%
PNBHOUSING
+0.31%
AUROPHARMA
-0.21%
SBILIFE
+0.07%
YESBANK
+0.66%
CIPLA
+1.06%
ONGC
-0.24%
RVNL
+2.35%
DELHIVERY
+0.21%
SOLARINDS
-0.30%
GODREJCP
+1.37%
SIEMENS
+0.15%
PREMIERENE
+3.81%
ANGELONE
+0.03%
SHREECEM
+0.35%
PIIND
-0.46%
IRFC
+1.72%
SUPREMEIND
+1.21%
COLPAL
+1.80%
VOLTAS
+0.62%
BPCL
+0.57%
BDL
-2.22%
JSWENERGY
+0.08%
GMRAIRPORT
-1.63%
MOTILALOFS
+3.31%
PAGEIND
+0.44%
TATAELXSI
+0.76%
GVT&D
-0.58%
HAVELLS
-0.45%
ZYDUSLIFE
+0.07%
INDIANB
+0.41%
PETRONET
+1.33%
CAMS
-0.54%
BANKINDIA
+0.48%
FORTIS
+0.87%
MAXHEALTH
+0.28%
SRF
+0.12%
BLUESTARCO
+1.06%
PRESTIGE
+1.08%
UNOMINDA
-0.31%
ICICIPRULI
+0.69%
OIL
+0.72%
GODFRYPHLP
-0.87%
ICICIGI
+1.09%
CONCOR
+1.05%
DABUR
+0.43%
HYUNDAI
+2.01%
360ONE
+1.86%
BANDHANBNK
+3.75%
MANKIND
+0.03%
PGEL
+0.11%
PIDILITIND
+0.50%
KPITTECH
+0.48%
IEX
-0.10%
PATANJALI
+0.50%
VMM
-0.14%
RADICO
+0.25%
INOXWIND
+0.12%
PHOENIXLTD
+0.61%
ALKEM
+0.15%
NBCC
+1.05%
TIINDIA
+0.01%
COCHINSHIP
+0.15%
FORCEMOT
+0.40%
DALBHARAT
+1.65%
MANAPPURAM
+1.60%
BAJAJHLDNG
+0.88%
Long Buildup
Short Covering
Short Buildup
Long Unwinding
Neutral
Stocks in Play positioning from 2026-08-20 · what to watch at next open
WELCORP
+15.30%
GAP-AND-HOLD
Live
Volume spike 74.9x
Gap-and-hold +8.5%
Above VWAP +1.72%
Day Low
₹2133.00
Day High
₹2348.90
Prev Close
₹2005.20
Pivot
₹2162.37
Trading above prev close ₹2,005.20 but well below day's high ₹2,348.90. Break above the high confirms momentum; failure means revert to the open.
URBANCO
+9.01%
GAP-AND-HOLD
Live
Volume spike 16.9x
Gap-and-hold +4.4%
Above VWAP +1.90%
Day Low
₹151.00
Day High
₹160.00
Prev Close
₹145.49
Pivot
₹152.16
Trading above prev close ₹145.49 but well below day's high ₹160.00. Break above the high confirms momentum; failure means revert to the open.
MANAPPURAM
+2.36%
BREAKOUT
Live
Volume spike 5.7x
At day's high
Gap-and-hold +1.5%
Above VWAP +0.37%
Day Low
₹351.35
Day High
₹358.50
Prev Close
₹349.25
Call OI ↑
₹370
Put OI ↓
₹360
Pivot
₹353.03
Holding near day's high ₹358.50. Sustained close above this signals upside continuation; rejection back below ₹349.25 (prev close) flips the move bearish.
HSCL
-7.07%
BREAKDOWN
Live
Volume spike 18.3x
At day's low
Below VWAP -3.24%
Day Low
₹650.00
Day High
₹711.00
Prev Close
₹704.20
Pivot
₹688.40
Pressing day's low ₹650.00. Sustained break below this signals downside continuation; bounce above ₹704.20 (prev close) suggests the dip is being absorbed.
CUMMINSIND
-1.87%
BREAKDOWN
Live
Volume spike 6.2x
At day's low
Gap-and-hold -1.7%
Below VWAP -0.33%
Day Low
₹5092.00
Day High
₹5218.00
Prev Close
₹5205.00
Call OI ↑
₹5500
Put OI ↓
₹5100
Pivot
₹5171.67
Pressing day's low ₹5,092.00. Sustained break below this signals downside continuation; bounce above ₹5,205.00 (prev close) suggests the dip is being absorbed.
IIFL
+6.77%
GAP-AND-HOLD
Live
Volume spike 12.6x
Gap-and-hold +1.4%
Above VWAP +0.65%
Day Low
₹645.10
Day High
₹687.10
Prev Close
₹636.70
Pivot
₹656.30
Trading above prev close ₹636.70 but well below day's high ₹687.10. Break above the high confirms momentum; failure means revert to the open.
BDL
+3.19%
BREAKOUT
Live
Volume spike 4.8x
At day's high
Above VWAP +0.47%
Context
Long Unwinding (last close)
Day Low
₹1317.00
Day High
₹1364.70
Prev Close
₹1317.00
Call OI ↑
₹1400
Put OI ↓
₹1300
Pivot
₹1332.90
Holding near day's high ₹1,364.70. Sustained close above this signals upside continuation; rejection back below ₹1,317.00 (prev close) flips the move bearish.
JBMA
+8.12%
GAP-AND-HOLD
Live
Volume spike 14.4x
Gap-and-hold +3.4%
Day Low
₹644.35
Day High
₹685.00
Prev Close
₹623.35
Pivot
₹650.90
Trading above prev close ₹623.35 but well below day's high ₹685.00. Break above the high confirms momentum; failure means revert to the open.
LTM
-1.43%
GAP-AND-HOLD
Live
Volume spike 4.5x
At day's high
Gap-and-hold -1.2%
Futures discount -0.85%
Above VWAP +0.53%
Day Low
₹4414.80
Day High
₹4500.00
Prev Close
₹4553.00
Call OI ↑
₹4800
Put OI ↓
₹4400
Pivot
₹4489.27
Trading below prev close ₹4,553.00 but above day's low ₹4,414.80. Break below the low confirms downside; recovery above prev close means the sell-off was a fake-out.
BALRAMCHIN
-4.92%
GAP-AND-HOLD
Live
Volume spike 23.7x
Gap-and-hold -2.6%
Below VWAP -0.99%
Day Low
₹714.00
Day High
₹765.00
Prev Close
₹767.10
Pivot
₹748.70
Trading below prev close ₹767.10 but above day's low ₹714.00. Break below the low confirms downside; recovery above prev close means the sell-off was a fake-out.
Market Pulse where things stand right now
Nifty 50
24,252.00
+0.08%
BankNifty
57,761.95
+0.46%
FII Cash
₹ -583
Cr net seller
DII Cash
₹ +3538
Cr net buyer
India VIX
11.19
+4.04%
Top Nifty Contributors stocks moving the index most today (weighted)
What do these signals mean together?
Smart Money Take interpretation, not just data
Macro setup is challenging
Multiple pressure points stack: US weak (S&P -0.9%), rupee weakening +0.20%. FIIs typically de-risk on this combination.
What to watch:Defensive sectors (FMCG, Pharma) often outperform on these days. Avoid commodity-importers and FII-heavy mid/smallcap names. If India VIX is also rising, the move can extend; if VIX is calm, expect a shallow pullback.
FII selling absorbed by DII buying
FIIs sold ₹583 Cr while DIIs bought ₹3,538 Cr. Domestic demand is cushioning the foreign supply — this is what keeps the index range-bound rather than breaking down.
What to watch:Any sustainable rally needs FIIs to flip net-buyer. Until that happens expect chop. Mid/smallcaps are the early-warning system — they crack first if DII demand weakens, even if the index looks calm.
Why is it pricing this way?
Overnight Setup global & macro backdrop
Overnight Global Cues
Mixed cues
S&P -0.87% · Nikkei -0.30%
Macro Backdrop
Crude / USDINR
Crude $86.8 (-1.2%) · USDINR 95.68 (+0.20%)
Where is money moving today?
Sector Money Flow based on sector-index momentum
↑Money flowing IN
Banks
+0.46%
↓Money flowing OUT
IT
-0.46%
Pharma
-0.21%
Gold
4,639.3
+2.72%
Silver
69.5
+2.17%
Copper
6.6
+2.02%
Crude
86.8
-1.18%
USDINR
95.68
+0.20%
10Y UST
4.70%
+0.00%
What are derivative traders doing?
NIFTY Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-08-25 · spot 24,252 · EOD 2026-08-20
Writers expect Nifty between
24,000 and
24,300
this week —
+0.2% upside,
-1.0% downside.
downside-skewed
| Call OI (writers) | Strike | Put OI (writers) |
|---|---|---|
|
IV 18%
Δ 0.91
θ -13.2
ν 4
|
23650 | |
|
IV 15%
Δ 0.93
θ -10.4
ν 3
|
23700 | |
|
IV 17%
Δ 0.89
θ -13.3
ν 5
|
23750 | |
|
IV 15%
Δ 0.90
θ -12.3
ν 5
|
23800 | |
|
IV 14%
Δ 0.89
θ -12.2
ν 5
|
23850 | |
|
IV 13%
Δ 0.87
θ -12.1
ν 5
|
23900 | |
|
IV 12%
Δ 0.86
θ -12.3
ν 6
|
23950 | |
|
IV 11%
Δ 0.84
θ -12.0
ν 6
|
24000 S | |
|
IV 10%
Δ 0.80
θ -12.6
ν 7
|
24050 |
IV 8%
Δ -0.14
θ -5.3
ν 6
|
|
IV 10%
Δ 0.76
θ -12.7
ν 8
|
24100 |
IV 8%
Δ -0.20
θ -6.1
ν 7
|
|
IV 9%
Δ 0.70
θ -13.0
ν 9
|
24150 |
IV 8%
Δ -0.27
θ -6.8
ν 8
|
|
IV 9%
Δ 0.62
θ -13.2
ν 10
|
24200 |
IV 7%
Δ -0.35
θ -7.1
ν 9
|
|
IV 9%
Δ 0.54
θ -13.0
ν 10
|
24250 MP |
IV 7%
Δ -0.46
θ -7.1
ν 10
|
|
IV 8%
Δ 0.44
θ -12.4
ν 10
|
24300 R |
IV 7%
Δ -0.57
θ -6.2
ν 10
|
|
IV 8%
Δ 0.35
θ -11.2
ν 9
|
24350 |
IV 7%
Δ -0.68
θ -4.6
ν 9
|
|
IV 8%
Δ 0.26
θ -9.6
ν 8
|
24400 |
IV 6%
Δ -0.80
θ -2.1
ν 7
|
|
IV 8%
Δ 0.19
θ -7.8
ν 7
|
24450 |
IV 6%
Δ -0.90
θ +0.8
ν 4
|
|
IV 8%
Δ 0.13
θ -6.1
ν 5
|
24500 | |
| 24550 | ||
| 24600 | ||
| 24650 | ||
| 24700 | ||
| 24750 | ||
| 24800 | ||
| 24850 |
What this tells you
Spot
24,252
Resistance (R)
24,300
Support (S)
24,000
Max Pain (MP)
24,250
Highest call-OI strike = where writers expect resistance.
Highest put-OI strike = where writers expect support.
Max-pain magnet pulls strongest in expiry week.
Strategy Builder multi-leg payoff for NIFTY options · 2026-08-25 expiry
Legs
Side
Type
Strike
Qty
Premium
Net premium—
Max profit—
Max loss—
Breakevens—
Position Delta—
Position Theta/day—
Position Vega/1% IV—
Payoff at expiry
F&O OI Buildup stock futures · total OI across all expiries · 2026-08-20
Long Buildup
price up + OI up — fresh longs added
Short Covering
price up + OI down — shorts closing
Short Buildup
price down + OI up — fresh shorts added
Unusual OI Buildup stocks with ±20%+ OI swings today · positioning outliers
| Symbol | Classification | Price Δ | OI Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAAREEENER | Short Covering | +0.61% | -21.3% |
Futures Basis Screener premium/discount of nearest-expiry futures to spot
↑ Premium · futures trading above spot
| Symbol | Spot | Future | Basis % |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVT&D | 4,050.17 | 4,080.90 | +0.76% |
| TATACONSUM | 1,056.31 | 1,063.60 | +0.69% |
| HCLTECH | 1,318.54 | 1,327.40 | +0.67% |
| BANDHANBNK | 174.16 | 175.27 | +0.64% |
| RVNL | 227.90 | 229.33 | +0.63% |
| PRESTIGE | 1,585.48 | 1,595.20 | +0.61% |
| VOLTAS | 1,219.52 | 1,226.90 | +0.60% |
| GODREJPROP | 2,020.02 | 2,032.10 | +0.60% |
↓ Discount · futures trading below spot
| Symbol | Spot | Future | Basis % |
|---|---|---|---|
| LICHSGFIN | 508.04 | 498.50 | -1.88% |
| PATANJALI | 352.50 | 349.05 | -0.98% |
| JSWSTEEL | 1,299.39 | 1,287.20 | -0.94% |
| HDFCAMC | 2,623.55 | 2,601.00 | -0.86% |
| LTM | 4,552.95 | 4,514.20 | -0.85% |
| SHRIRAMFIN | 1,128.19 | 1,120.10 | -0.72% |
| HAVELLS | 1,277.92 | 1,269.00 | -0.70% |
| INDHOTEL | 735.84 | 731.05 | -0.65% |
Top Traded F&O Contracts where derivative volume is concentrated today
| Contract | Type | Close | Traded Value | OI | OI Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIFTY26AUG24200PE | IDO | 56.35 | 4.78 L Cr | 13,288,990 | +6,918,145 |
| NIFTY26AUG24200CE | IDO | 150.45 | 3.66 L Cr | 8,408,595 | -2,676,245 |
| NIFTY26AUG24300CE | IDO | 89.60 | 3.02 L Cr | 9,785,880 | -1,823,575 |
| NIFTY26AUG24250PE | IDO | 74.20 | 2.58 L Cr | 4,977,505 | +3,927,495 |
| NIFTY26AUG24250CE | IDO | 117.55 | 2.58 L Cr | 4,170,595 | +372,515 |
| NIFTY26AUG24300PE | IDO | 96.05 | 2.30 L Cr | 7,477,275 | +2,664,740 |
| NIFTY26AUG24500CE | IDO | 21.90 | 2.14 L Cr | 12,514,645 | -2,349,620 |
| NIFTY26AUG24400CE | IDO | 47.35 | 1.84 L Cr | 8,220,680 | -570,310 |
| NIFTY26AUG24000PE | IDO | 18.40 | 1.79 L Cr | 16,347,890 | +2,678,780 |
| NIFTY26AUG25000CE | IDO | 1.45 | 1.60 L Cr | 11,924,120 | -2,670,980 |
| NIFTY26AUG24100PE | IDO | 32.30 | 1.50 L Cr | 7,622,420 | +778,960 |
| NIFTY26AUG24800CE | IDO | 2.45 | 1.46 L Cr | 6,910,995 | -597,935 |
Who's actually moving the money?
Smart Counterparty Activity 21-Aug-2026
| Stock | Type | Side | Qty | Value (₹ Cr) | Counterparty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nxt-Infra Trust
|
Bulk+Block | SELL | 26,350,000 | 247.29 | ACTIS HIGHWAY INFRA LIMITED |
|
Amagi Media Labs Limited
|
Bulk+Block | BUY | 3,248,305 | 181.91 | SBI MUTUAL FUND MF |
|
Amagi Media Labs Limited
|
Bulk+Block | SELL | 3,169,073 | 177.47 | TRUDY HOLDINGS |
|
Amagi Media Labs Limited
|
Bulk+Block | SELL | 2,727,000 | 152.71 | ACCEL INDIA VI (MAURITIUS) LTD. |
|
Amagi Media Labs Limited
|
Bulk+Block | SELL | 2,727,000 | 152.71 | ACCEL GROWTH VI HOLDINGS (MAURITIUS) LTD. |
|
Nxt-Infra Trust
|
Bulk+Block | BUY | 11,700,000 | 109.80 | LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED |
|
Amagi Media Labs Limited
|
Bulk+Block | SELL | 1,864,948 | 104.44 | AVP I FUND |
|
Amagi Media Labs Limited
|
Bulk+Block | BUY | 1,840,979 | 103.09 | SBI MUTUAL FUND MF |
|
Amagi Media Labs Limited
|
Bulk+Block | BUY | 1,785,713 | 100.00 | HDFC STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD Insurance |
|
Nxt-Infra Trust
|
Bulk+Block | BUY | 8,800,000 | 82.59 | KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LIMITED |
|
Shanthi Gears Ltd
|
Bulk+Block | BUY | 2,064,713 | 77.49 | TUBE INVESTMENT OF INDIA LIMITED |
|
Shanthi Gears Ltd
|
Bulk+Block | SELL | 2,064,713 | 77.49 | PACIFIC ASSETS TRUST PLC |
|
Prism Johnson LTD
|
Bulk | SELL | 6,180,291 | 66.73 | SBI MUTUAL FUND MF |
|
Prism Johnson LTD
|
Bulk | BUY | 6,176,178 | 66.68 | SBI MUTUAL FUND MF |
|
Kwality Wall's (India) L
|
Bulk | BUY | 13,326,862 | 63.44 | JUNOMONETA FINSOL PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
Kwality Wall's (India) L
|
Bulk | SELL | 13,309,156 | 63.40 | JUNOMONETA FINSOL PRIVATE LIMITED |
|
Nxt-Infra Trust
|
Bulk | SELL | 6,450,000 | 60.89 | ACTIS HIGHWAY INFRA LIMITED |
|
Nxt-Infra Trust
|
Bulk+Block | BUY | 5,850,000 | 54.90 | KOTAK MAHINDRA INVESTMENTS LIMITED |
|
Amagi Media Labs Limited
|
Block | BUY | 934,444 | 52.33 | ICICI PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND MF |
|
Nxt-Infra Trust
|
Bulk | BUY | 3,575,000 | 33.64 | LGT WEALTH INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
Institutional Streaks consecutive sessions with FII / MF / Insurance activity on the same side
| Stock | Side | Streak | Total Value | Window | Notable Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMLL | BUY | 2d | ₹ 139 Cr | 2026-07-24 → 2026-07-27 | CARNELIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT & ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED · GOLDMAN SACHS BANK EUROPE SE ODI · PLUTUS RESEARCH PRIVATE LIMITED |
| BLEL | BUY | 2d | ₹ 56 Cr | 2026-08-19 → 2026-08-20 | 360 ONE MUTUAL FUND · PLUTUS RESEARCH PRIVATE LIMITED |
| GANDHAR | BUY | 2d | ₹ 44 Cr | 2026-07-23 → 2026-07-24 | SOCIETE GENERALE |
What are institutions positioned for?
Institutional Positioning how FIIs are set up under the surface
FII Futures Posture
Heavy Short
net-long ratio -81.3%
FII Direction Streak
6 sessions
net distributing futures
India VIX
11.19
Calm · +4.0% d/d
Days to Monthly Expiry
7
Thu, 27 Aug
Nifty PCR (EOD)
1.08
Balanced
Nifty Max Pain (EOD)
24,250
in line with spot (24,252)
Events Calendar next 3 weeks · earnings + macro releases + monthly expiry
2026-08-27
EXPIRY
NIFTY / BankNifty Monthly F&O Expiry
Theta accelerates; max-pain magnet near close
2026-08-29
IIP
India Q1 FY27 GDP
Quarterly GDP print
Have we been right before?
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