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BIOCON Biocon Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Healthcare
₹ 415.55
+0.74%
1-year price · range ₹340–₹441

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Smart Money Verdict synthesis of derivatives, deals, and promoter files

Derivatives signal Short Buildup
Short sellers are loading fresh positions (OI up +3.6%) on price weakness (-0.1%).

Biocon Ltd. — Analysis as of 2026-08-17

Where the stock stands

Biocon Ltd., a Healthcare-sector constituent, was last quoted at Rs 412, down 1.2% from its previous close of Rs 417, on a session in which the Nifty itself was 0.32% weaker. That Rs 417 mark is also the close carried in the technical record for 14 August 2026, so the latest tick sits just under the last completed session rather than marking a sharp break.

Zoom out and this is a stock that has given back ground recently while remaining well up over a year. The one-week return is -2.19%, one month -5.37% and three months -2.60%, against a one-year gain of 21.89%. The shares sit 6.74% below the 52-week high of Rs 447.15 and 23.72% above the 52-week low of Rs 337.05 -- nearer the top of that range than the bottom. On valuation, the pack shows a price-to-earnings ratio of 120.47 on earnings per share of Rs 3.42, a price-to-book of 1.96 and a dividend yield of 0.12%.

What the smart-money flow shows

Every institutional deal in this pack falls on a single date, 14 July 2026, and the pattern is one-sided in an important way. Mylan Inc., logged under the catch-all "Other" category, sits on the sell side for Rs 1839.34 crore; that print appears twice in the record, so it should not be read as two separate disposals. Facing it are five mutual-fund buyers: ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund at Rs 737.5 crore (also duplicated in the file), HDFC Mutual Fund and Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund at Rs 233.16 crore each, SBI Mutual Fund at Rs 75 crore and Aditya Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund at Rs 50 crore. One large seller changing hands with a queue of domestic funds is a transfer of ownership on one day, not a sustained accumulation streak.

Worth flagging is what the pack does not contain. There is no futures-and-options positioning block -- no open-interest change, no long or short buildup reading -- so nothing can be said about how derivatives traders are leaning, and no insider filings are recorded. Coverage at the time did tie that July date to a block trade: Moneycontrol.com reported a Rs 3,680 crore block deal clearing a Mylan overhang, and Equitypandit reported the shares jumping 7%. Both are reports; the deal file is the harder evidence.

The technical picture

Momentum readings sit in neutral-to-soft territory. RSI, a momentum gauge running from 0 to 100 where readings under 30 are usually called oversold, stands at 42.3 -- below the midpoint but not stretched. Relative volume is 0.95, so turnover is running fractionally under the stock's own recent norm and the drift lower has not drawn unusual participation.

The two trend filters disagree, which is itself the finding. Price is below its 50-day moving average but still above the 200-day, the signature of a short-term pullback inside an intact longer uptrend. Neither a golden cross nor a death cross -- those averages crossing bullishly or bearishly -- is flagged.

Catalysts and what to watch

Dominating the catalyst file is one item repeated across five consecutive dates from 13 to 17 August 2026: a news headline reporting a USFDA approval for Liraglutide, tagged bullish. The repetition reflects the same story recurring in the feed on successive days rather than five distinct events, and it is a report, not a company confirmation. Against it sits an exchange filing dated 8 August 2026, in which the company informed the exchange of the resignation of the statutory auditors of a material subsidiary with effect from 6 August 2026, tagged bearish.

What the data establishes is narrow: a stock consolidating below its 50-day average after a strong year, a July ownership transfer from one large seller to several domestic funds, and two opposing news items in August. What it does not establish is any causal link between those threads -- and with no derivatives or insider data here, the positioning picture is incomplete.

Written from the exchange and price data shown on this page — F&O positioning, deals, insider filings, catalysts, technicals and valuation. Updated 2026-08-17. Data-driven analysis, not investment advice.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Buildup
bias: bearish
Futures OI
54,665,000
+1885000 (+3.6%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.68
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 420
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 412.50
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
2,225,359
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
40.7
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 447.15
-7.8% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 337.05
+22.4% above low
200-DMA
₹ 395.44
+4.3% · above trend
50-DMA
₹ 422.82
-2.4% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
+13.2%
1M -5.8%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Healthcare

P/E (TTM)
121.5
price / earnings
P/B
2.0
price / book
ROE
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 67,664 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
0.12%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 3.42
earnings per share

Fundamental ratios sourced from public market data, refreshed periodically; verify against company filings before relying on them.

Institutional Deals last 30 sessions (bulk & block)

Date Side Price Value (Cr) Counterparty
2026-07-14 SELL ₹ 400.00 1,839.34 MYLAN INC.
2026-07-14 SELL ₹ 400.00 1,839.34 MYLAN INC.
2026-07-14 BUY ₹ 400.00 737.50 ICICI PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND MF
2026-07-14 BUY ₹ 400.00 737.50 ICICI PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND MF
2026-07-14 BUY ₹ 400.00 233.16 HDFC MUTUAL FUND MF
2026-07-14 BUY ₹ 400.00 233.16 KOTAK MAHINDRA MUTUAL FUND MF
2026-07-14 BUY ₹ 400.00 75.00 SBI MUTUAL FUND MF
2026-07-14 BUY ₹ 400.00 50.00 ADITYA BIRLA SUNLIFE MUTUAL FUND MF
2026-07-14 BUY ₹ 400.00 50.00 ICICI PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCECOMPANY LTD. Insurance
2026-07-14 BUY ₹ 400.00 37.50 FRANKLIN TEMPLETON MUTUAL FUND FII

Broker Calls as reported · last 120 days

DateBrokerageCallTargetSource
2026-07-17 Bernstein Underperform NDTV Profit
2026-07-16 Bernstein Underperform NDTV Profit
2026-07-15 Bernstein Underperform NDTV Profit
Analyst calls as reported in the business press — collected and matched by Strota, not recommendations. Targets are the reporting publication's figures.

Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days

No insider disclosures filed for this stock in the last 60 days.

Option Chain Ladder nearest expiry 2026-08-25 · spot 412 · EOD 2026-08-20

Option writers expect range between 410 and 430+4.2% upside, -0.6% downside.
upside-skewed
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
27,500 -3k
IV 56% Δ 0.92 θ -0.5 ν 0
380
432,500 -15k
2,500
385
237,500
25,000
IV 42% Δ 0.90 θ -0.5 ν 0
390
337,500 -15k
40,000
IV 44% Δ 0.83 θ -0.7 ν 0
395
855,000 -3k
537,500 -8k
IV 23% Δ 0.91 θ -0.3 ν 0
400
1,112,500 -103k
105,000 +30k
IV 24% Δ 0.78 θ -0.5 ν 0
405
590,000 -40k
IV 24% Δ -0.22 θ -0.4 ν 0
435,000 -25k
IV 24% Δ 0.61 θ -0.5 ν 0
410 S
2,512,500 -45k
IV 24% Δ -0.39 θ -0.5 ν 0
1,075,000 +305k
IV 24% Δ 0.42 θ -0.5 ν 0
415
1,490,000 +107k
IV 23% Δ -0.58 θ -0.5 ν 0
2,222,500 -153k
IV 24% Δ 0.25 θ -0.4 ν 0
420 MP
1,710,000 -1053k
IV 23% Δ -0.76 θ -0.3 ν 0
1,082,500 -430k
IV 26% Δ 0.15 θ -0.3 ν 0
425
1,027,500 -543k
IV 31% Δ -0.81 θ -0.4 ν 0
3,255,000 -903k
430 R
617,500 -153k
IV 31% Δ -0.89 θ -0.2 ν 0
947,500 -100k
435
510,000 -13k
3,155,000 -143k
440
1,325,000 -8k

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 412.49
Key Resistance (R) 430
Key Support (S) 410
Max Pain Strike (MP) 420
Concentrations of Option open interest show strong barrier levels. Option writers defend these levels, especially heading into monthly derivatives expiry.

Strategy Builder multi-leg payoff for BIOCON options · 2026-08-25 expiry

Underlying: BIOCON · Spot: ₹ 412.49 · Expiry: 2026-08-25 · Lot: 2500

Legs

Side
Type
Strike
Qty
Premium
Net premium
Max profit
Max loss
Breakevens
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Position Theta/day
Position Vega/1% IV

Payoff at expiry

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BIOCON — frequently asked questions

What is the Biocon Ltd. share price today?

BIOCON is trading at ₹415.55 (+0.74% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.

What is the P/E ratio of Biocon Ltd.?

BIOCON (Biocon Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 121.5.

What is the market cap of Biocon Ltd.?

BIOCON has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹67,664 crore.

Is BIOCON near its 52-week high?

BIOCON is trading -7.8% from its 52-week high of ₹447.15 as of 2026-08-20.

What is the RSI of BIOCON?

The 14-day RSI of BIOCON is 40.7, which is considered neutral.

Is BIOCON above its 200-day moving average?

BIOCON is trading above its 200-DMA of ₹395.44 (+4.3% away).

What is the F&O buildup in BIOCON?

The latest end-of-day derivatives data classifies BIOCON as Short Buildup (bias: bearish), based on the day's combined price and open-interest change.

What is the max pain and PCR for BIOCON options?

BIOCON's option-chain max pain strike is ₹420 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.68, from the latest end-of-day option chain.

Are FIIs or big investors buying BIOCON?

Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in BIOCON with named buyers and sellers, plus promoter and insider filings — the tables on this page list the most recent institutional activity as disclosed to the exchanges.

What is the latest broker call on BIOCON?

The most recent analyst call reported in the press is Bernstein: Underperform (2026-07-17). The Broker Calls section on this page lists reported calls from the last 120 days with links to the original reports.