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GAIL GAIL (India) Ltd. — Smart-Money Activity, F&O Buildup & Bulk Deals

Sector: Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels
₹ 168.60
+0.72%

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

Derivatives signal Short Covering
Price rose (+0.2%) on short-covering (OI down -2.4%), suggesting a temporary relief bounce rather than new buyers.

Analysis what the data is telling us about GAIL

In the last completed session, GAIL (India) Ltd. closed +0.24% with futures open interest moving -2.4%. 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 0.79 is balanced — no clear directional preference from option writers.

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

Putting it together, the smart-money picture for GAIL (India) Ltd. leans constructive into the next session.

F&O Positioning EOD derivatives setup

Buildup Class
Short Covering
bias: bullish
Futures OI
73,333,400
-1808950 (-2.4%)
Option PCR (OI)
0.79
neutral option setup
Max Pain Strike
₹ 168
writer loss minimized strike

Quote Details key metrics & weights

Previous Close
₹ 167.40
yesterday's EOD close
Index Contribution
not a Nifty 50 constituent
Traded Volume
8,999,902
live shares traded today
Upcoming Earnings
no report scheduled

Technical Snapshot from 400 sessions of price history

RSI (14)
60.0
neutral momentum
52-Week High
₹ 202.79
-16.9% from high
52-Week Low
₹ 134.36
+25.5% above low
200-DMA
₹ 167.98
+0.4% · above trend
50-DMA
₹ 159.44
+5.8% from 50-DMA
1-Year Return
-12.1%
1M +1.3%

Key Fundamentals headline ratios · Utilities

P/E (TTM)
14.6
price / earnings
P/B
1.3
price / book
ROE
8.7%
return on equity
Market Cap
₹ 110,856 Cr
total market value
Dividend Yield
7.47%
trailing yield
EPS (TTM)
₹ 11.53
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 169 · EOD 2026-06-08

Option writers expect range between 190 and 170+0.8% upside, +12.7% downside.
unbalanced
Call OI (writers) Strike Put OI (writers)
113,400 -4k
IV 33% Δ 0.69 θ -0.1 ν 0
163
189,000
IV 26% Δ -0.27 θ -0.1 ν 0
100,800
IV 24% Δ 0.72 θ -0.1 ν 0
164
321,300 +25k
IV 26% Δ -0.30 θ -0.1 ν 0
1,855,350 +3k
IV 27% Δ 0.66 θ -0.1 ν 0
165
1,782,900 +56k
IV 26% Δ -0.33 θ -0.1 ν 0
803,250 -19k
IV 27% Δ 0.63 θ -0.1 ν 0
166
491,400 +25k
IV 25% Δ -0.36 θ -0.1 ν 0
425,250 -4k
IV 25% Δ 0.60 θ -0.1 ν 0
167
945,000 +154k
IV 25% Δ -0.40 θ -0.1 ν 0
1,033,200 -470k
IV 26% Δ 0.56 θ -0.1 ν 0
168 MP
655,200 +78k
IV 26% Δ -0.44 θ -0.1 ν 0
406,350 +40k
IV 26% Δ 0.52 θ -0.1 ν 0
169
409,500 +110k
IV 25% Δ -0.48 θ -0.1 ν 0
6,523,650 +1351k
IV 27% Δ 0.49 θ -0.1 ν 0
170 R
1,965,600 +170k
IV 25% Δ -0.52 θ -0.1 ν 0
450,450 +22k
IV 27% Δ 0.45 θ -0.1 ν 0
171
122,850
IV 26% Δ -0.55 θ -0.1 ν 0
989,100 +22k
IV 26% Δ 0.41 θ -0.1 ν 0
172
239,400 -57k
IV 23% Δ -0.60 θ -0.1 ν 0
359,100 +22k
IV 27% Δ 0.38 θ -0.1 ν 0
173
6,300
IV 30% Δ -0.60 θ -0.1 ν 0
292,950 +3k
IV 26% Δ 0.35 θ -0.1 ν 0
174
15,750
IV 34% Δ -0.61 θ -0.1 ν 0
2,308,950 +103k
IV 27% Δ 0.32 θ -0.1 ν 0
175
346,500 +47k
IV 27% Δ -0.68 θ -0.1 ν 0

Chain Interpretation

Spot Underlying 168.60
Key Resistance (R) 170
Key Support (S) 190
Max Pain Strike (MP) 168
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 GAIL options · 2026-06-30 expiry

Underlying: GAIL · Spot: ₹ 168.60 · Expiry: 2026-06-30 · Lot: 3550

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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