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JSWSTEEL JSW Steel Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Metals & Mining · Nifty 50 Weight: 0.79%
₹ 1,293.70
-0.46%
1-year price · range ₹1,027–₹1,309

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

Derivatives signal Short Covering
Price rose (+0.6%) on short-covering (OI down -2.0%), suggesting a temporary relief bounce rather than new buyers.

Analysis what the data is telling us about JSWSTEEL

In the last completed session, JSW Steel Ltd. closed +0.55% with futures open interest moving -2.0%. That combination — price rising while OI shrinks — is classified as Short Covering. It typically reflects existing short sellers closing positions, not fresh buying. Short-covering rallies can be sharp but tend to fade without follow-through demand. The option PCR of 0.80 is balanced — no clear directional preference from option writers. Max-pain strike at ₹1,280 sits 1.1% below the current price, a mild magnet near expiry.

There have been no notable bulk or block deals from FIIs, mutual funds, or insurance companies in JSW Steel Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for JSW Steel Ltd. leans constructive into the next session.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Covering
bias: bullish
Futures OI
42,244,200
-877500 (-2.0%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.80
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 1,280
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 1,299.70
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
-0.004 pp
contribution to Nifty
Traded Volume
2,013,069
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
57.9
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 1,335.00
-2.6% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 1,022.30
+27.1% above low
200-DMA
₹ 1,217.87
+6.7% · above trend
50-DMA
₹ 1,261.65
+3.0% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
+20.4%
1M +2.6%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Basic Materials

P/E (TTM)
12.8
price / earnings
P/B
3.2
price / book
ROE
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 315,789 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
0.55%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 101.32
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)

No institutional bulk or block deals recorded for this stock in the last 30 sessions.

Broker Calls as reported · last 120 days

DateBrokerageCallTargetSource
2026-07-24 Kotak Institutional Upgrade · Buy marketscreener.com
2026-07-23 Kotak Institutional Upgrade · Buy marketscreener.com
2026-07-22 Kotak Institutional Upgrade · Buy marketscreener.com
2026-07-21 Kotak Institutional Upgrade · Buy marketscreener.com
2026-07-20 Kotak Institutional Upgrade · Buy marketscreener.com
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 1,299 · EOD 2026-08-20

Option writers expect range between 1,260 and 1,300+0.1% upside, -3.0% downside.
downside-skewed
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
153,900
1180
198,450 -38k
111,375 -25k
1200
348,300 -38k
156,600 -1k
1220
155,250 -44k
74,250 -7k
1240
326,700 -210k
289,575 -108k
1260 S
598,725 +37k
IV 29% Δ -0.14 θ -1.1 ν 0
446,850 -188k
1280 MP
382,725 +57k
IV 31% Δ -0.31 θ -1.8 ν 0
1,050,975 -211k
IV 11% Δ 0.51 θ -0.9 ν 1
1300 R
416,475 -34k
IV 36% Δ -0.49 θ -2.4 ν 1
702,000 +97k
IV 17% Δ 0.20 θ -0.8 ν 0
1320
208,575 +89k
IV 46% Δ -0.61 θ -2.8 ν 1
618,300 +101k
1340
73,575 +25k
IV 56% Δ -0.69 θ -3.2 ν 0
325,350 +29k
1360
155,925 -2k
IV 45% Δ -0.82 θ -1.8 ν 0
156,600 -7k
1380
31,725 +6k
802,575 -90k
1400
69,525 -2k
IV 74% Δ -0.82 θ -3.1 ν 0
51,300 +4k
1420
6,075

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 1,299.39
Key Resistance (R) 1,300
Key Support (S) 1,260
Max Pain Strike (MP) 1,280
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 JSWSTEEL options · 2026-08-25 expiry

Underlying: JSWSTEEL · Spot: ₹ 1,299.39 · Expiry: 2026-08-25 · Lot: 675

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

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JSWSTEEL — frequently asked questions

What is the JSW Steel Ltd. share price today?

JSWSTEEL is trading at ₹1,293.70 (-0.46% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.

What is the P/E ratio of JSW Steel Ltd.?

JSWSTEEL (JSW Steel Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 12.8.

What is the market cap of JSW Steel Ltd.?

JSWSTEEL has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹315,789 crore.

Is JSWSTEEL near its 52-week high?

JSWSTEEL is trading -2.6% from its 52-week high of ₹1,335.00 as of 2026-08-20.

What is the RSI of JSWSTEEL?

The 14-day RSI of JSWSTEEL is 57.9, which is considered neutral.

Is JSWSTEEL above its 200-day moving average?

JSWSTEEL is trading above its 200-DMA of ₹1,217.87 (+6.7% away).

What is the F&O buildup in JSWSTEEL?

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

What is the max pain and PCR for JSWSTEEL options?

JSWSTEEL's option-chain max pain strike is ₹1,280 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 0.80, from the latest end-of-day option chain.

Are FIIs or big investors buying JSWSTEEL?

Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in JSWSTEEL 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 JSWSTEEL?

The most recent analyst call reported in the press is Kotak Institutional: Upgrade · Buy (2026-07-24). The Broker Calls section on this page lists reported calls from the last 120 days with links to the original reports.