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KEI KEI Industries Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Capital Goods · F&O lot size: 175

KEI lot size: 175 shares per F&O lot for the 3 listed expiries (2026-10-27, 2026-11-23, 2026-12-29). One lot is worth about ₹7.77 lakh at the last underlying price of ₹4,442.00. All F&O lot sizes →

₹ 4,442.00
+0.00%
1-year price · range ₹3,805–₹5,700

KEI Chart daily candles · add any indicator · computed in your browser

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Daily bars from exchange end-of-day data; during market hours today’s bar updates with the latest price. Splits and bonuses are adjusted; demergers show as the real gaps they were. Volume profile is estimated from each day’s range. D marks a bulk or block deal day (green: net buying, red: net selling, purple: matched cross). Charting by TradingView Lightweight Charts.

KEI Seasonality month by month since 2006 · adjusted month-end closes

KEI in October: closed the month higher in 10 of 20 years (2006–2025), with a median move of +1.1% and an average of -0.2%.

Jan
10/20
-0.7%
Feb
8/20
-3.3%
Mar
11/20
+3.4%
Apr
17/21
+11.6%
May
15/21
+4.6%
Jun
11/21
+3.0%
Jul
11/21
+1.2%
Aug
11/21
+2.1%
Sep
11/21
+1.3%
Oct
10/20
+1.1%
Nov
12/20
+7.3%
Dec
13/20
+3.8%

Years the month closed higher / years with data, and the median monthly move. Past patterns, not a forecast: most months are close to a coin toss.

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

Derivatives signal Short Buildup
Short sellers are loading fresh positions (OI up +0.6%) on price weakness (-0.9%).

Analysis what the data is telling us about KEI

In the last completed session, KEI Industries Ltd. closed -0.95% with futures open interest moving +0.6%. That combination — price falling while OI builds — is classified as Short Buildup. Fresh short positions are being added on weakness, which historically prefaces further downside until shorts are forced to cover. The option PCR of 1.01 is balanced — no clear directional preference from option writers. Max-pain strike at ₹4,600 sits 3.6% above 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 KEI Industries Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for KEI Industries Ltd. leans cautious into the next session.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Buildup
bias: bearish
Futures OI
2,468,375
+14525 (+0.6%)
Option PCR (OI)
1.01
heavy put writing
Max Pain Strike
₹ 4,600
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 4,442.00
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
—
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
—
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
—
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot as of 2026-10-19 close · from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
37.6
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 5,899.00
-24.7% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 3,728.70
+19.1% above low
200-DMA
₹ 4,855.63
-8.5% · below trend
50-DMA
₹ 4,955.94
-10.4% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
+7.5%
1M -4.5%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Industrials

P/E (TTM)
42.6
price / earnings
P/B
6.4
price / book
ROE
—
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 42,486 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
0.10%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 104.21
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.

Insider & Promoter Filings last 60 days

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

KEI Option Chain nearest expiry 2026-10-27 · spot 4,442 · EOD 2026-10-19

KEI option chain today (2026-10-27 expiry, NSE data of 2026-10-19): put-call ratio 1.01 · max pain ₹4,600 · highest call OI at ₹4,600 · highest put OI at ₹4,500 · underlying ₹4,442.00. One lot is 175 shares. At-the-money implied volatility 44.5%, IV rank 84 and IV percentile 95 over the past year (range 22.6%–48.6%); 20-day historical volatility 28.5%.

Option writers expect range between 4,500 and 4,600 — +3.6% upside, +1.3% downside.
unbalanced
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
525 ₹784.15
IV 65% Δ 0.96 θ -2.9 ν 0
3800
7,350 +0k ₹6.05
IV 65% Δ -0.04 θ -2.3 ν 0
0 ₹990.55
IV 57% Δ 0.92 θ -4.5 ν 1
4000
35,875 +13k ₹13.75
IV 57% Δ -0.08 θ -3.8 ν 1
1,225 ₹582.65
IV 54% Δ 0.87 θ -5.6 ν 1
4100
28,875 +7k ₹21.90
IV 54% Δ -0.13 θ -4.8 ν 1
350 ₹570.00
IV 51% Δ 0.80 θ -6.8 ν 2
4200
78,925 +17k ₹35.65
IV 51% Δ -0.20 θ -6.1 ν 2
2,275 +1k ₹207.15
IV 49% Δ 0.70 θ -8.0 ν 2
4300
173,950 +13k ₹59.00
IV 49% Δ -0.30 θ -7.3 ν 2
31,150 +21k ₹142.50
IV 48% Δ 0.58 θ -8.6 ν 2
4400
99,750 +5k ₹92.90
IV 48% Δ -0.42 θ -7.8 ν 2
132,300 +26k ₹92.95
IV 47% Δ 0.44 θ -8.5 ν 2
4500 S
238,350 ₹145.85
IV 47% Δ -0.56 θ -7.7 ν 2
215,600 +24k ₹59.25
IV 48% Δ 0.32 θ -7.8 ν 2
4600 R MP
112,175 -7k ₹211.70
IV 48% Δ -0.68 θ -7.0 ν 2
180,075 -25k ₹36.80
IV 49% Δ 0.22 θ -6.5 ν 2
4700
134,225 -3k ₹288.50
IV 49% Δ -0.78 θ -5.7 ν 2
88,550 -13k ₹22.85
IV 50% Δ 0.15 θ -5.2 ν 1
4800
38,675 -1k ₹374.50
IV 50% Δ -0.85 θ -4.4 ν 1
60,375 +0k ₹14.45
IV 52% Δ 0.10 θ -4.0 ν 1
4900
10,325 -1k ₹461.20
IV 52% Δ -0.90 θ -3.2 ν 1
156,275 +17k ₹9.45
IV 55% Δ 0.07 θ -3.1 ν 1
5000
24,500 -1k ₹517.60
IV 55% Δ -0.93 θ -2.2 ν 1
15,925 -5k ₹5.75
IV 56% Δ 0.04 θ -2.2 ν 1
5100
700 ₹530.00
IV 56% Δ -0.96 θ -1.3 ν 1
18,725 -1k ₹3.90
IV 58% Δ 0.03 θ -1.7 ν 0
5200
2,275 ₹478.60
IV 58% Δ -0.97 θ -0.8 ν 0
20,125 -2k ₹2.75
IV 61% Δ 0.02 θ -1.3 ν 0
5300
0
4,900 +0k ₹2.10
IV 64% Δ 0.02 θ -1.1 ν 0
5400
0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 4,442.00
Key Resistance (R) 4,600
Key Support (S) 4,500
Max Pain Strike (MP) 4,600
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 KEI options · 2026-10-27 expiry

Underlying: KEI · Spot: ₹ 4,442.00 · Expiry: 2026-10-27 · Lot: 175

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

Latest News recent coverage from Reuters, Simply Wall St, MT Newswires and others

No recent news articles found for this stock.

KEI — frequently asked questions

What is the KEI Industries Ltd. share price today?

KEI is trading at ₹4,442.00 (+0.00% vs previous close), per the latest update on this page.

What is the P/E ratio of KEI Industries Ltd.?

KEI (KEI Industries Ltd.) has a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 42.6.

What is the market cap of KEI Industries Ltd.?

KEI has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹42,486 crore.

Is KEI near its 52-week high?

KEI is trading -24.7% from its 52-week high of ₹5,899.00 as of 2026-10-19.

What is the RSI of KEI?

The 14-day RSI of KEI is 37.6, which is considered neutral.

Is KEI above its 200-day moving average?

KEI is trading below its 200-DMA of ₹4,855.63 (-8.5% away).

What is the F&O buildup in KEI?

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

What is the max pain and PCR for KEI options?

KEI's option-chain max pain strike is ₹4,600 and its put-call ratio (OI) is 1.01, from the latest end-of-day option chain.

Are FIIs or big investors buying KEI?

Strota tracks every bulk and block deal in KEI 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.