What is Put-Call Ratio (PCR) and how do I interpret it?

PCR is the ratio of total Put Open Interest to Call Open Interest. High PCR (>1.2) indicates bullish sentiment as more puts provide support. Low PCR (<0.8) indicates bearish sentiment as more calls provide resistance. Neutral PCR (0.8-1.2) shows balanced market sentiment.

What is COI PCR and how is it different from regular PCR?

COI PCR (Change in OI PCR) measures the ratio of intraday Put OI change to Call OI change. Unlike regular PCR which uses total accumulated OI, COI PCR uses only today's changes, making it more responsive and valuable for intraday traders.

What is COI Strength and how do I use it?

COI Strength = (PE COI - CE COI) / (|PE COI| + |CE COI|). This normalized indicator measures directional bias on a scale from -1 to +1. Values > 0.3 indicate bullish sentiment, < -0.3 indicate bearish sentiment, and -0.3 to 0.3 indicate neutral activity.

How often does PCR data update?

PCR data updates based on the selected interval. 1 Minute interval provides real-time intraday tracking with updates every minute during market hours. 1 Day interval shows end-of-day PCR values for historical analysis.

What do negative PCR values mean?

Negative PCR occurs when Call OI Change is negative while Put OI is also negative, or vice versa. Common scenarios include: PE > 0 and CE 0 (strong bearish), or both negative (neutral, low conviction). Use COI Strength for clearer signals in these cases.

How do I use PCR with price action?

Combine PCR with price for better signals. Use divergence trading when price and PCR move opposite. Look for confirmation when price and PCR align. Watch for extreme COI Strength values at support/resistance for reversal signals. Monitor sudden COI Strength shifts as they often precede intraday trend changes.

POLYCAB

Q: What is COI PCR and how is it different from regular PCR?

COI PCR (Change in OI PCR) measures the ratio of intraday Put OI change to Call OI change. Unlike regular PCR which uses total accumulated OI, COI PCR uses only today's changes, making it more responsive and valuable for intraday traders.

Q: What is COI Strength and how do I use it?

COI Strength = (PE COI - CE COI) / (|PE COI| + |CE COI|). This normalized indicator measures directional bias on a scale from -1 to +1. Values > 0.3 indicate bullish sentiment, < -0.3 indicate bearish sentiment, and -0.3 to 0.3 indicate neutral activity.

Q: How often does PCR data update?

PCR data updates based on the selected interval. 1 Minute interval provides real-time intraday tracking with updates every minute during market hours. 1 Day interval shows end-of-day PCR values for historical analysis.

Q: What do negative PCR values mean?

Negative PCR occurs when Call OI Change is negative while Put OI is also negative, or vice versa. Common scenarios include: PE > 0 and CE 0 (strong bearish), or both negative (neutral, low conviction). Use COI Strength for clearer signals in these cases.

Polycab India Limited

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Put-Call Ratio - POLYCAB

19 Dec 2025 02:35 PM IST

Live

Expiry

Put OI

7,405

Call OI

8,224

PCR

0.90

Put OI Chg

2,680

Call OI Chg

465

COI PCR

5.76

COI Strength

0.70

Interval

On 9:30 POLYCAB was trading at 7176.5 with pcr value 0.63

On 9:45 POLYCAB was trading at 7277.5 with pcr value 0.64

On 10:00 POLYCAB was trading at 7316 with pcr value 0.67

On 10:15 POLYCAB was trading at 7271 with pcr value 0.68

On 10:30 POLYCAB was trading at 7282.5 with pcr value 0.69

On 10:45 POLYCAB was trading at 7259.5 with pcr value 0.68

On 11:00 POLYCAB was trading at 7283.5 with pcr value 0.7

On 11:15 POLYCAB was trading at 7271 with pcr value 0.7

On 11:30 POLYCAB was trading at 7273 with pcr value 0.71

On 11:45 POLYCAB was trading at 7288 with pcr value 0.72

On 12:00 POLYCAB was trading at 7287.5 with pcr value 0.73

On 12:15 POLYCAB was trading at 7285.5 with pcr value 0.72

On 12:30 POLYCAB was trading at 7268 with pcr value 0.72

On 12:45 POLYCAB was trading at 7290 with pcr value 0.72

On 13:00 POLYCAB was trading at 7301 with pcr value 0.74

On 13:15 POLYCAB was trading at 7311 with pcr value 0.76

On 13:30 POLYCAB was trading at 7339.5 with pcr value 0.79

On 13:45 POLYCAB was trading at 7367 with pcr value 0.87

On 14:00 POLYCAB was trading at 7380.5 with pcr value 0.9

On 14:15 POLYCAB was trading at 7374.5 with pcr value 0.91

On 14:30 POLYCAB was trading at 7384 with pcr value 0.89

On 14:36 POLYCAB was trading at 7406 with pcr value 0.9

Put-Call-Ratio Table

PCR Table Expiry

Note:- click on symbol to see more detailed view

	PCR OI			COI PCR
Symbol	Put	Call	Ratio	Put	Call	Ratio
360ONE	2,183	3,604	0.61	98	28	3.50
ABB	5,347	6,957	0.77	9	-150	-0.06
ABCAPITAL	4,722	8,364	0.56	29	259	0.11
ADANIENSOL	3,346	6,009	0.56	89	24	3.71
ADANIENT	29,147	46,232	0.63	2,565	2,512	1.02
ADANIGREEN	10,127	17,444	0.58	378	-1,006	-0.38
ADANIPORTS	9,636	19,249	0.50	419	620	0.68
ALKEM	1,393	2,070	0.67	158	1	158.00
AMBER	7,033	11,079	0.63	-235	83	-2.83
AMBUJACEM	8,329	11,355	0.73	18	-110	-0.16
ANGELONE	7,701	18,945	0.41	1	-1,723	-0.00
APLAPOLLO	2,346	2,909	0.81	115	306	0.38
APOLLOHOSP	9,530	17,938	0.53	665	-356	-1.87
ASHOKLEY	14,870	13,701	1.09	1,427	347	4.11
ASIANPAINT	16,746	33,309	0.50	104	-1,323	-0.08
ASTRAL	4,238	8,083	0.52	-30	50	-0.60
AUBANK	6,582	7,774	0.85	140	-54	-2.59
AUROPHARMA	5,325	11,843	0.45	581	1,715	0.34
AXISBANK	21,053	44,534	0.47	-683	-2,921	0.23
BAJAJ-AUTO	14,834	26,713	0.56	597	-1,802	-0.33
BAJAJFINSV	14,030	21,065	0.67	-54	-188	0.29
BAJFINANCE	22,621	37,717	0.60	-524	-2,053	0.26
BANDHANBNK	7,489	11,105	0.67	-133	-46	2.89
BANKBARODA	11,894	13,861	0.86	-28	-646	0.04
BANKINDIA	3,690	4,929	0.75	66	-74	-0.89
BDL	8,454	21,205	0.40	-62	-470	0.13
BEL	26,169	56,603	0.46	143	-2,819	-0.05
BHARATFORG	4,765	7,618	0.63	433	713	0.61
BHARTIARTL	19,287	41,006	0.47	666	1,950	0.34
BHEL	8,821	19,254	0.46	26	118	0.22
BIOCON	6,164	11,428	0.54	115	-322	-0.36
BLUESTARCO	2,442	3,358	0.73	683	1,506	0.45
BOSCHLTD	1,657	3,888	0.43	51	92	0.55
BPCL	5,514	9,557	0.58	99	175	0.57
BRITANNIA	6,484	9,362	0.69	308	-1,106	-0.28
BSE	16,809	33,190	0.51	-199	1,079	-0.18
CAMS	4,767	7,447	0.64	-29	-417	0.07
CANBK	12,068	16,123	0.75	-68	1,025	-0.07
CDSL	9,674	22,514	0.43	-34	-363	0.09
CGPOWER	4,411	10,258	0.43	-189	-417	0.45
CHOLAFIN	16,485	14,106	1.17	8,240	4,813	1.71
CIPLA	10,163	14,620	0.70	235	-414	-0.57
COALINDIA	13,289	13,276	1.00	225	229	0.98
COFORGE	9,129	21,304	0.43	312	1,633	0.19
COLPAL	7,697	11,904	0.65	-144	-634	0.23
CONCOR	7,941	10,303	0.77	188	124	1.52
CROMPTON	6,833	14,193	0.48	-30	736	-0.04
CUMMINSIND	3,982	7,432	0.54	139	1,048	0.13
CYIENT	2,366	3,652	0.65	9	-26	-0.35
DABUR	6,448	11,564	0.56	-45	-76	0.59
DALBHARAT	2,840	4,236	0.67	48	-143	-0.34
DELHIVERY	4,130	6,112	0.68	124	-187	-0.66
DIVISLAB	9,540	19,056	0.50	2,797	9,436	0.30
DIXON	35,259	72,978	0.48	-25	6,349	-0.00
DLF	16,660	25,616	0.65	-917	-379	2.42
DMART	7,157	16,612	0.43	-177	-803	0.22
DRREDDY	4,977	10,703	0.47	-210	321	-0.65
EICHERMOT	11,156	14,368	0.78	600	-644	-0.93
ETERNAL	18,114	34,818	0.52	-531	-1,449	0.37
EXIDEIND	4,391	6,386	0.69	36	-356	-0.10
FEDERALBNK	9,249	7,779	1.19	965	-111	-8.69
FORTIS	3,567	7,775	0.46	42	-252	-0.17
GAIL	12,900	19,224	0.67	-248	-819	0.30
GLENMARK	7,380	11,026	0.67	-406	484	-0.84
GMRAIRPORT	10,509	21,741	0.48	-9	863	-0.01
GODREJCP	3,771	5,581	0.68	-11	118	-0.09
GODREJPROP	6,882	11,057	0.62	-33	-982	0.03
GRASIM	9,266	8,310	1.12	-146	-251	0.58
HAL	28,105	52,555	0.53	-393	-2,262	0.17
HAVELLS	3,932	5,120	0.77	156	226	0.69
HCLTECH	12,983	26,121	0.50	1,212	5,588	0.22
HDFCAMC	8,314	10,771	0.77	-3,143	-847	3.71
HDFCBANK	43,214	74,089	0.58	424	-2,771	-0.15
HDFCLIFE	7,092	14,975	0.47	6	-1,361	-0.00
HEROMOTOCO	13,904	33,648	0.41	281	1,891	0.15
HFCL	4,758	11,501	0.41	-192	-53	3.62
HINDALCO	15,088	21,439	0.70	-546	803	-0.68
HINDPETRO	4,139	6,898	0.60	88	2	44.00
HINDUNILVR	9,599	20,421	0.47	-253	-325	0.78
HINDZINC	26,491	37,012	0.72	-232	1,374	-0.17
HUDCO	6,444	14,852	0.43	34	116	0.29
ICICIBANK	30,875	52,184	0.59	-563	1,875	-0.30
ICICIGI	3,185	6,087	0.52	-5	103	-0.05
ICICIPRULI	2,518	4,937	0.51	158	38	4.16
IDEA	14,370	24,737	0.58	287	-524	-0.55
IDFCFIRSTB	9,628	12,073	0.80	-85	-78	1.09
IEX	8,131	10,942	0.74	-173	-348	0.50
IIFL	2,680	4,473	0.60	23	127	0.18
INDHOTEL	6,182	9,759	0.63	-98	-194	0.51
INDIANB	4,930	12,094	0.41	108	225	0.48
INDIGO	54,565	96,380	0.57	1,236	-323	-3.83
INDUSINDBK	12,587	18,211	0.69	-207	94	-2.20
INDUSTOWER	8,431	14,307	0.59	-112	-227	0.49
INFY	48,241	71,291	0.68	962	7,253	0.13
INOXWIND	6,663	13,330	0.50	-55	-469	0.12
IOC	7,342	11,511	0.64	-343	-136	2.52
IRCTC	6,994	10,112	0.69	-79	-470	0.17
IREDA	5,244	10,318	0.51	117	24	4.88
IRFC	4,778	9,031	0.53	118	-313	-0.38
ITC	20,084	34,220	0.59	-320	-725	0.44
JINDALSTEL	5,795	9,405	0.62	144	220	0.65
JIOFIN	18,206	25,832	0.70	-48	-865	0.06
JSWENERGY	9,664	15,079	0.64	74	-36	-2.06
JSWSTEEL	11,814	27,855	0.42	2	232	0.01
JUBLFOOD	5,862	9,759	0.60	-185	-529	0.35
KALYANKJIL	4,831	9,261	0.52	67	-146	-0.46
KAYNES	28,600	69,875	0.41	-698	-5,154	0.14
KEI	3,029	3,802	0.80	457	54	8.46
KFINTECH	5,097	5,424	0.94	866	-33	-26.24
KOTAKBANK	17,560	20,969	0.84	-30	-85	0.35
KPITTECH	5,341	6,705	0.80	1,514	-97	-15.61
LAURUSLABS	6,135	9,640	0.64	880	375	2.35
LICHSGFIN	7,757	9,350	0.83	158	82	1.93
LICI	6,207	12,149	0.51	135	174	0.78
LODHA	4,905	10,494	0.47	33	-436	-0.08
LT	19,003	30,987	0.61	1,462	-627	-2.33
LTF	5,210	8,144	0.64	117	160	0.73
LTIM	5,444	7,635	0.71	706	1,404	0.50
LUPIN	5,568	7,088	0.79	294	438	0.67
M&M	17,102	31,641	0.54	-1	-1,039	0.00
MANAPPURAM	3,880	6,092	0.64	103	-238	-0.43
MANKIND	2,472	4,648	0.53	84	66	1.27
MARICO	3,209	4,806	0.67	43	-71	-0.61
MARUTI	29,830	31,190	0.96	1,740	73	23.84
MAXHEALTH	6,922	10,717	0.65	546	-383	-1.43
MAZDOCK	9,984	22,722	0.44	-138	178	-0.78
MCX	16,092	22,024	0.73	1,342	-287	-4.68
MFSL	2,494	4,516	0.55	94	142	0.66
MOTHERSON	6,576	8,934	0.74	529	42	12.60
MPHASIS	4,091	5,276	0.78	228	-1	-228.00
MUTHOOTFIN	5,517	10,874	0.51	20	276	0.07
NATIONALUM	6,764	8,535	0.79	-100	297	-0.34
NAUKRI	5,872	7,769	0.76	76	537	0.14
NBCC	3,487	7,497	0.47	106	-1,606	-0.07
NCC	3,793	8,960	0.42	57	-36	-1.58
NESTLEIND	4,350	14,620	0.30	34	352	0.10
NHPC	3,267	6,865	0.48	91	-267	-0.34
NMDC	10,246	14,248	0.72	220	471	0.47
NTPC	14,023	23,309	0.60	-114	73	-1.58
NUVAMA	3,087	7,105	0.43	154	1,263	0.12
NYKAA	3,000	6,970	0.43	190	-181	-1.05
OBEROIRLTY	3,739	5,077	0.74	35	-76	-0.46
OFSS	6,501	11,518	0.56	491	414	1.19
OIL	2,541	4,744	0.54	-34	-38	0.89
ONGC	10,692	26,683	0.40	-52	-23	2.26
PAGEIND	3,581	9,250	0.39	22	691	0.03
PATANJALI	4,649	8,739	0.53	-78	304	-0.26
PAYTM	8,858	12,780	0.69	843	-1,107	-0.76
PERSISTENT	7,209	11,642	0.62	378	636	0.59
PETRONET	8,939	8,222	1.09	-63	-322	0.20
PFC	22,577	33,231	0.68	1,168	-1,535	-0.76
PGEL	6,803	11,348	0.60	-926	-446	2.08
PHOENIXLTD	2,032	3,296	0.62	261	-154	-1.69
PIDILITIND	1,945	2,992	0.65	19	238	0.08
PIIND	3,744	5,756	0.65	-24	120	-0.20
PNB	11,593	20,834	0.56	13	-145	-0.09
PNBHOUSING	7,157	11,359	0.63	264	-568	-0.46
POLICYBZR	6,629	7,592	0.87	781	-782	-1.00
POLYCAB	7,405	8,224	0.90	2,680	465	5.76
POWERGRID	10,789	16,675	0.65	27	-1,193	-0.02
POWERINDIA	4,717	13,151	0.36	619	214	2.89
PPLPHARMA	3,028	7,447	0.41	25	276	0.09
PRESTIGE	2,853	4,173	0.68	107	-143	-0.75
RBLBANK	4,888	8,042	0.61	57	17	3.35
RECLTD	21,487	32,956	0.65	-226	-296	0.76
RELIANCE	50,853	86,099	0.59	1,602	-8,621	-0.19
RVNL	6,125	11,649	0.53	18	-1,312	-0.01
SAIL	6,069	11,555	0.53	82	717	0.11
SAMMAANCAP	8,862	13,187	0.67	-420	-382	1.10
SBICARD	5,099	6,753	0.76	310	-274	-1.13
SBILIFE	5,690	11,233	0.51	183	-286	-0.64
SBIN	39,581	57,992	0.68	-1,750	-283	6.18
SHREECEM	2,521	6,417	0.39	259	542	0.48
SHRIRAMFIN	23,469	27,474	0.85	7,992	4,468	1.79
SIEMENS	8,627	18,864	0.46	-27	-791	0.03
SOLARINDS	4,316	10,839	0.40	127	269	0.47
SONACOMS	2,701	4,990	0.54	137	-615	-0.22
SRF	7,542	8,212	0.92	150	-779	-0.19
SUNPHARMA	9,018	24,100	0.37	450	-2,074	-0.22
SUPREMEIND	4,114	7,248	0.57	-74	245	-0.30
SUZLON	9,979	23,777	0.42	-155	-1,189	0.13
SYNGENE	1,622	3,525	0.46	158	104	1.52
TATACONSUM	5,259	9,883	0.53	105	63	1.67
TATAELXSI	19,477	22,621	0.86	13,983	7,761	1.80
TATAMOTORS	0	0	0.00	6	-117	-0.05
TATAPOWER	18,837	27,423	0.69	-381	-906	0.42
TATASTEEL	14,868	27,537	0.54	-21	489	-0.04
TATATECH	4,887	7,129	0.69	161	-472	-0.34
TCS	35,663	46,306	0.77	-105	-392	0.27
TECHM	8,756	10,492	0.83	74	399	0.19
TIINDIA	4,981	7,351	0.68	60	-330	-0.18
TITAGARH	2,674	5,594	0.48	-43	-10	4.30
TITAN	14,937	21,749	0.69	1,725	1,099	1.57
TMPV	36,753	76,218	0.48	-3,460	-3,773	0.92
TORNTPHARM	1,274	2,591	0.49	92	102	0.90
TORNTPOWER	1,940	3,155	0.61	100	-358	-0.28
TRENT	25,864	49,829	0.52	-373	-2,286	0.16
TVSMOTOR	9,939	9,068	1.10	854	-408	-2.09
ULTRACEMCO	11,695	20,610	0.57	212	-635	-0.33
UNIONBANK	5,431	8,623	0.63	179	689	0.26
UNITDSPR	8,249	10,082	0.82	59	41	1.44
UNOMINDA	3,027	5,559	0.54	237	189	1.25
UPL	4,925	6,821	0.72	50	-15	-3.33
VBL	9,248	19,006	0.49	-133	350	-0.38
VEDL	41,892	40,480	1.03	-745	680	-1.10
VOLTAS	6,440	11,793	0.55	-309	2,938	-0.11
WIPRO	12,110	14,330	0.85	275	199	1.38
YESBANK	6,316	13,136	0.48	-47	149	-0.32
ZYDUSLIFE	3,543	5,046	0.70	6	253	0.02

Understanding PCR & COI Metrics

PCR (Put-Call Ratio)

PCR = Put OI / Call OI

> 1.2

Bullish

More puts than calls, potential support

0.8 - 1.2

Neutral

Balanced market sentiment

< 0.8

Bearish

More calls than puts, potential resistance

COI Strength

COI Strength = (PE COI - CE COI) / (|PE| + |CE|)

> 0.3

Bullish

Strong put buildup dominance

-0.3 to 0.3

Neutral

Balanced intraday activity

< -0.3

Bearish

Strong call buildup dominance

Frequently Asked Questions

PCR is the ratio of total Put Open Interest to Call Open Interest. It's a contrarian indicator of market sentiment:

High PCR (>1.2): More traders are holding puts, expecting a decline. However, this often acts as support (bullish) as market makers hedge by buying the underlying.
Low PCR (<0.8): More traders are holding calls, expecting a rise. This often acts as resistance (bearish) as market makers hedge by selling the underlying.
Neutral PCR (0.8-1.2): Balanced sentiment with no strong directional bias.

Remember: PCR is contrarian - extreme readings often signal reversals rather than continuation.

COI PCR (Change in OI PCR) measures the ratio of intraday Put OI change to Call OI change, making it more responsive than total OI PCR.

Key Differences:

Regular PCR: Uses total accumulated Open Interest. Shows overall market positioning but changes slowly.
COI PCR: Uses only today's OI changes. Captures fresh positioning and provides timely intraday signals.

Use Case: COI PCR helps identify intraday sentiment shifts before they reflect in total PCR, making it valuable for day traders and short-term positions.

COI Strength = (PE COI - CE COI) / (|PE COI| + |CE COI|)

This normalized indicator measures the directional bias of intraday Open Interest changes on a scale from -1 to +1:

> 0.3 (Bullish): Put side dominance - fresh put writing or buying suggests bullish positioning.
-0.3 to 0.3 (Neutral): Balanced activity on both sides - no clear directional conviction.
< -0.3 (Bearish): Call side dominance - fresh call writing or buying suggests bearish positioning.

Advantages over PCR:

Normalized scale (-1 to +1) makes comparison across symbols easier
Not affected by extreme ratios when one side is very small
Clearly shows which side has stronger intraday momentum

PCR data updates based on the selected interval:

1 Minute Interval: Updates every minute during market hours, providing real-time intraday tracking.
1 Day Interval: Shows end-of-day PCR values for historical analysis and trend identification.

Note: OI data comes from the exchange and may have a slight delay. Premium users get access to faster refresh rates and more granular intervals.

Negative PCR occurs when Call OI Change is negative (unwinding) while Put OI Change is also negative, or vice versa.

Common Scenarios:

PE > 0, CE < 0: Puts building, Calls unwinding → Strong bullish signal
PE < 0, CE > 0: Puts unwinding, Calls building → Strong bearish signal
Both negative: Both sides unwinding → Low conviction, neutral to ranging market

Tip: When PCR becomes negative or very large, use COI Strength instead - it handles these edge cases better and provides clearer directional signals.

Best Practices for Combining PCR with Price:

Divergence Trading: If price is falling but COI PCR shows put buildup (>1.2), it may signal a bounce. If price is rising but COI PCR shows call buildup (<0.8), it may signal resistance.
Confirmation: Use PCR to confirm price trends. Rising prices with increasing calls or falling prices with increasing puts suggests trend continuation.
Extremes: Very high COI Strength (>0.6 or <-0.6) combined with price at support/resistance can signal strong reversals.
Intraday Pivots: Watch for sudden COI Strength shifts (e.g., from +0.5 to -0.3) as they often precede intraday trend changes.

Remember: PCR is a sentiment indicator, not a timing tool. Always combine with technical analysis, support/resistance levels, and risk management.

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