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AUBANK AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Financial Services
₹ 1,015.50
+5.42%

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

Derivatives signal Short Covering
Price rose (+5.4%) on short-covering (OI down -0.8%), suggesting a temporary relief bounce rather than new buyers.

Analysis what the data is telling us about AUBANK

In the last completed session, AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. closed +5.38% with futures open interest moving -0.8%. 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 0.76 is balanced — no clear directional preference from option writers. Max-pain strike at ₹990 sits 2.5% 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 AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. over the last 30 sessions.

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. suggests upside momentum is building.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Covering
bias: bullish
Futures OI
27,078,000
-219000 (-0.8%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.76
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 990
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 963.30
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
4,066,969
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
58.3
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 1,079.55
-5.9% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 682.15
+48.9% above low
200-DMA
₹ 918.41
+10.6% · above trend
50-DMA
₹ 990.68
+2.5% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
+31.5%
1M +1.1%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Financial Services

P/E (TTM)
29.0
price / earnings
P/B
3.8
price / book
ROE
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 75,996 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
0.10%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 35.03
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.

Option Chain Ladder nearest expiry 2026-06-30 · spot 1,016 · EOD 2026-06-12

Option writers expect range between 1,000 and 1,100+8.3% upside, -1.5% downside.
upside-skewed
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
371,000 -3k
IV 30% Δ 0.83 θ -0.6 ν 1
960
322,000 +53k
IV 30% Δ -0.17 θ -0.5 ν 1
200,000 -79k
IV 30% Δ 0.78 θ -0.7 ν 1
970
335,000 +67k
IV 30% Δ -0.22 θ -0.5 ν 1
503,000 -228k
IV 29% Δ 0.74 θ -0.7 ν 1
980
425,000 -27k
IV 29% Δ -0.26 θ -0.6 ν 1
144,000 +2k
IV 28% Δ 0.69 θ -0.7 ν 1
990 MP
143,000 +13k
IV 29% Δ -0.31 θ -0.6 ν 1
566,000 -312k
IV 27% Δ 0.64 θ -0.8 ν 1
1000 S
553,000 +198k
IV 28% Δ -0.37 θ -0.6 ν 1
172,000 -42k
IV 28% Δ 0.57 θ -0.8 ν 1
1010
146,000 +41k
IV 28% Δ -0.43 θ -0.6 ν 1
400,000 +119k
IV 28% Δ 0.50 θ -0.8 ν 1
1020
384,000 +109k
IV 28% Δ -0.50 θ -0.6 ν 1
202,000 -26k
IV 28% Δ 0.44 θ -0.8 ν 1
1030
152,000 +29k
IV 27% Δ -0.56 θ -0.6 ν 1
220,000 -43k
IV 28% Δ 0.38 θ -0.7 ν 1
1040
34,000 +10k
IV 27% Δ -0.63 θ -0.5 ν 1
578,000 +321k
IV 27% Δ 0.31 θ -0.7 ν 1
1050
39,000 -8k
IV 27% Δ -0.69 θ -0.5 ν 1
425,000 +144k
IV 28% Δ 0.26 θ -0.6 ν 1
1060
9,000
IV 75% Δ -0.57 θ -1.8 ν 1
199,000 +107k
IV 28% Δ 0.22 θ -0.6 ν 1
1070
16,000 -1k
IV 27% Δ -0.79 θ -0.3 ν 1
164,000 +39k
IV 28% Δ 0.17 θ -0.5 ν 1
1080
4,000
IV 47% Δ -0.70 θ -0.9 ν 1

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 1,015.50
Key Resistance (R) 1,100
Key Support (S) 1,000
Max Pain Strike (MP) 990
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 AUBANK options · 2026-06-30 expiry

Underlying: AUBANK · Spot: ₹ 1,015.50 · Expiry: 2026-06-30 · Lot: 1000

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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