Nifty PCR Today – Live Put Call Ratio Chart

Track the Nifty put-call ratio using open interest and change in open interest, with expiry-wise charts, Max Pain and intraday options sentiment.

Nifty Put-Call Ratio

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1.49put OI higher

Nifty PCR is 1.49, meaning put open interest is higher than call open interest. PCR is an open-interest ratio and should be read with price, volume and change in OI before drawing a trading view.

Latest trading session: 31 Jul 2026

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India Vix:
11.76 (-0.4)
Max Pain:
24350
Lot Size:
65
PCR:
1.4883
CHG IN OI PCR:
2.5127

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Nifty PCR intraday history

Thirty-minute snapshots for the selected expiry, 04 Aug 2026. The latest available reading is also included.

Nifty PCR intraday readings for 04 Aug 2026
Time (IST)	OI PCR	Change-in-OI PCR	Nifty spot
09:10 AM	1.294	1.343	24,361.45
09:30 AM	1.158	0.758	24,345.2
10:00 AM	1.125	0.805	24,356.75
10:30 AM	1.135	0.851	24,351.1
11:00 AM	1.171	0.956	24,354.75
11:30 AM	1.239	1.141	24,366.35
12:00 PM	1.318	1.364	24,364.5
12:30 PM	1.410	1.659	24,385.85
01:00 PM	1.598	2.385	24,413.85
01:30 PM	1.643	2.508	24,416.25
02:00 PM	1.596	2.293	24,411.25
02:30 PM	1.613	2.398	24,397.65
03:00 PM	1.438	1.778	24,369.8
03:30 PM	1.488	2.513	24,366.8
04:00 PM	1.488	2.513	24,383.6
04:10 PM	1.488	2.513	24,383.6

What the Nifty PCR value means

Nifty OI PCR is calculated by dividing total Put open interest by total Call open interest for the selected expiry.

Nifty OI PCR = Total Put OI ÷ Total Call OI

A PCR above 1 means total Put OI is greater than total Call OI. A PCR below 1 means total Call OI is greater than total Put OI. PCR shows the balance of outstanding Put and Call contracts. It does not, by itself, reveal whether those positions were bought or written, whether they are directional trades or hedges, or which side initiated the positions. To interpret the current reading, compare PCR with Nifty price movement, option-premium movement, strike-wise open interest, change in open interest and time remaining until expiry.

How to interpret Nifty PCR

Read Nifty PCR using three factors:

Level: Whether total Put OI or total Call OI is higher.
Trend: Whether PCR is rising or falling during the session and across comparable historical sessions.
Market context: Where OI is concentrated by strike, how option premiums are moving, how Nifty is moving and how much time remains until expiry.

A rising PCR means Put OI is increasing relative to Call OI, Call OI is decreasing, or both. This can result from Put writing, Put buying, Call unwinding or a combination of activities.

A falling PCR means Call OI is increasing relative to Put OI, Put OI is decreasing, or both. This can result from Call writing, Call buying, Put unwinding or a combination.

There is no universal PCR level that is automatically bullish, bearish, overbought or oversold. Compare the current value with Nifty PCR’s own recent range under comparable expiry and market conditions.

Use PCR as a confirmation indicator rather than a standalone buy or sell signal.

Compare the current reading with the intraday trend above. For broader context, compare end-of-session PCR values across comparable expiries and trading sessions when historical daily data is available.

OI-based vs volume-based PCR

This page's headline number is OI-based (positioning). Volume-based PCR measures today's activity and whipsaws intraday — useful for gauging session sentiment, noisy for anything longer. The toggle above shows both; know which one you're reading before acting on it.

Using PCR with the chain

PCR compresses the overall Put and Call OI balance into one number, but it does not show where positions are concentrated.

Start with the headline PCR, then inspect the Nifty option chain to identify strikes with the highest Put and Call OI, where open interest is increasing or decreasing, how option premiums are moving and how far the major OI strikes are from the current Nifty price.

Large Put OI below the market may represent a potential support area, while large Call OI above the market may represent potential resistance. However, these levels can weaken or shift as positions are added, closed or rolled.

Use the Nifty OI and option-chain pages to confirm where the change in PCR is occurring before treating it as a market signal.

Related tools: Nifty option chain · Nifty OI live · Max pain · FII DII data

FAQs

What is a good PCR to buy at?.

There is no universal PCR value that automatically creates a buy signal. Compare the current reading with Nifty PCR’s own recent range, intraday trend, strike-wise OI, option-premium movement and Nifty price action.

How often does this PCR update?

Every minute through market hours, computed from live NSE option chain OI for the selected expiry. The timestamp above shows the last refresh.

Which expiry does the PCR use?

The headline number uses the nearest expiry by default; use the selector to compute it for any listed series. Near-expiry PCR reacts fastest to intraday positioning.

PCR moved but Nifty didn't. Why?

PCR can change when participants add, close, hedge or roll option positions without causing an immediate movement in Nifty. Check strike-wise OI, change in OI and option-premium movement to understand where the change occurred.

Is PCR useful for stocks or only indices?

PCR is generally more stable for liquid index options because they usually have deeper open interest across strikes and expiries. Single-stock PCR may be thinner and more sensitive to company-specific events, so use it alongside the stock’s option chain and price movement.

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