−20% from the high · +25% from the low
Short covering into a 26-day expiry: futures OI −0.7% on a 0.0% day, the most call OI sits at 1,000, the most put OI at 960, max pain 970.
HINDALCO futures closed at ₹942.30, +0.1% to spot, with 94% of open interest in the 27 Oct contract, and the 940 straddle prices a move of about ±5.3% by expiry.
| Expiry | Close ₹ | Basis ₹ · % | Annualised % | OI lots · on the day | Share of OI % | Contracts traded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct26 days | ₹942.30 | +0.45+0.1% | +0.67% | 67,000▼ −0.8% · −560 lots | 94 | 9,600 |
| 23 Nov53 days | ₹947.25 | +5.40+0.6% | +4.0% | 4,200▲ +0.1% · +2.0 lots | 5.9 | 110 |
| 29 Dec89 days | ₹951.10 | +9.25+1.0% | +4.0% | 42▲ +320.0% · +32 lots | 0.06 | 50 |
6.0% of futures OI sits beyond the 27 Oct contract · 46 of 61 listed contracts traded · 46,000 option contracts changed hands
The 940 straddle closed at ₹50.15 (call 26.25 + put 23.90), pricing a move of about ±5.3% by the 27 Oct expiry. In the last 253 windows of 19 sessions, HINDALCO moved more than that 133 times.
After the last 8 bulletins, HINDALCO closed higher five sessions later in 4 of 8.
| Bulletin | Day of the news | 1 session later | 5 sessions later | Futures OI on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 SeptSensex rises 200 points on easing crude oil prices | ▼ −2.2%Nifty −1.6% · −0.5 pp | ▼ −2.7%Nifty −1.3% · −1.4 pp | ▼ −6.2%Nifty −4.4% · −1.8 pp | ▲ +0.1%short build-up |
| 17 AugNifty PAT growth reaches 10-quarter high at 18% in Q1FY27 | ▼ −0.8%Nifty −0.6% · −0.2 pp | ▼ −1.0%Nifty −0.9% · −0.2 pp | ▲ +0.1%Nifty +0.2% · −0.1 pp | ▼ −0.5%long unwinding |
| 14 JulHindalco and Adani expand aluminium capacity amid price drop | ▲ +0.8%Nifty −0.7% · +1.4 pp | ▼ −1.1%Nifty −0.6% · −0.6 pp | ▼ −1.6%Nifty −0.1% · −1.5 pp | ▼ −0.3%short covering |
| 12 JulAditya Birla proposes ₹12,000 crore alumina investment in Odisha | ▼ −0.1%Nifty 0.0% · −0.1 pp | ▲ +0.7%Nifty −0.6% · +1.4 pp | ▼ −2.0%Nifty +0.1% · −2.2 pp | ▲ +1.3%short build-up |
| 12 JulAditya Birla proposes ₹12,000 crore alumina investment in Odisha | ▼ −0.1%Nifty 0.0% · −0.1 pp | ▲ +0.7%Nifty −0.6% · +1.4 pp | ▼ −2.0%Nifty +0.1% · −2.2 pp | ▲ +1.3%short build-up |
| 26 MayHindalco and Eicher Motors in focus amid Q4 updates | ▲ +0.4%Nifty −0.5% · +0.9 pp | ▲ +4.6%Nifty −0.5% · +5.1 pp | ▲ +3.6%Nifty −2.6% · +6.2 pp | ▲ +1.8%long build-up |
| 23 MayHindalco Q4 net profit drops 51% to ₹2,597 crore | ▼ −0.9%Nifty +1.3% · −2.2 pp | ▼ −0.5%Nifty +0.8% · −1.3 pp | ▲ +3.3%Nifty −1.0% · +4.3 pp | ▼ −0.2%long unwinding |
| 13 MayHindalco share price rises 3% on Q4 results announcement | ▲ +2.8%Nifty +1.2% · +1.6 pp | ▼ −0.5%Nifty +1.0% · −1.5 pp | ▲ +2.4%Nifty +1.0% · +1.4 pp | ▼ −0.7%short covering |
Revenue ₹84,825 cr, +32% on a year earlier; profit ₹7,013 cr, +75% in the Jun 2026 quarter, consolidated.
| Quarter | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ | Market on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026filed 7 Aug | ₹84,825 cr | ▲ +32% | ₹7,013 cr | ▲ +75% | 31.51 | ▼ −0.5%Nifty +0.1% · −0.6 pp |
| Mar 2026filed 22 May · audited | ₹78,133 cr | ▲ +20% | ₹2,597 cr | ▼ −51% | 11.67 | ▼ −0.9%Nifty +1.3% · −2.2 pp |
| Dec 2025filed 12 Feb | ₹66,521 cr | ▲ +14% | ₹2,049 cr | ▼ −45% | 9.21 | ▼ −5.7%Nifty −1.3% · −4.4 pp |
| Sept 2025filed 7 Nov | ₹66,058 cr | ▲ +14% | ₹4,741 cr | ▲ +21% | 21.32 | ▼ −0.7%Nifty +0.3% · −1.0 pp |
| Jun 2025filed 12 Aug | ₹64,232 cr | ▲ +13% | ₹4,004 cr | ▲ +30% | 18.00 | ▼ −0.9%Nifty −0.4% · −0.5 pp |
| Mar 2025filed 20 May · audited | ₹64,890 cr | ▲ +16% | ₹5,284 cr | ▲ +66% | 23.76 | 0.0%Nifty +0.5% · −0.5 pp |
| Dec 2024filed 13 Feb | ₹58,390 cr | ▲ +11% | ₹3,735 cr | ▲ +60% | 16.79 | ▲ +0.6%Nifty −0.4% · +1.1 pp |
| Sept 2024filed 11 Nov | ₹58,203 cr | ▲ +7.5% | ₹3,909 cr | ▲ +78% | 17.56 | ▼ −0.6%Nifty −1.1% · +0.5 pp |
| Year | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26to Mar 2026 | ₹2,74,944 cr | ▲ +15% | ₹13,391 cr | ▼ −16% | 60.20 |
| FY25to Mar 2025 | ₹2,38,496 cr | ▲ +10% | ₹16,002 cr | ▲ +58% | 71.92 |
| FY24to Mar 2024 | ₹2,15,962 cr | — | ₹10,155 cr | — | 45.66 |
HINDALCO trades at 13 times trailing earnings against 12 for its industry, 1.6 times book value, revenue +20% over twelve months, a 1.1% dividend yield, market cap ₹2,10,000 cr.
| Stock | Market cap ₹ | P/E | P/B | Close ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HINDALCOHindalco Industries Limited | 2,10,000 cron 1 Oct | 13consolidated | 1.6 | ₹941.85 |
| VAMLVedanta Aluminium Metal Limited | 1,60,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹402.75 |
| NATIONALUMNational Aluminium Company Limited | 62,000 cron 1 Oct | 5.7consolidated | 2.9 | ₹334.90 |
| ARFINArfin India Limited | 1,500 cron 1 Oct | — | 8.6 | ₹87.25 |
| MAANALUMaan Aluminium Limited | 600 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.2 | ₹99.35 |
| MANAKALUCOManaksia Aluminium Company Limited | 220 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.6 | ₹33.75 |
| HINDALUMIHind Aluminium Industries Limited | 57 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹90.75 |
Promoters hold 34.7%, foreign portfolio investors 31.4%, mutual funds 10.1% and insurance companies 6.8%, as filed for the quarter to 30 Jun.
| Category | 30 Jun | 31 Mar | 31 Dec | 30 Sept | 30 Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 34.66▲ +0.02 pp | 34.640.00 pp | 34.640.00 pp | 34.640.00 pp | 34.64 |
| Foreign portfolio investors | 31.41▲ +1.45 pp | 29.96▲ +1.80 pp | 28.16▲ +0.03 pp | 28.13▲ +0.53 pp | 27.60 |
| Mutual funds | 10.05▼ −1.32 pp | 11.37▼ −1.90 pp | 13.27▲ +0.37 pp | 12.90▼ −0.77 pp | 13.67 |
| Insurance companies | 6.82▼ −0.40 pp | 7.22▼ −0.12 pp | 7.34▼ −1.64 pp | 8.98▲ +0.15 pp | 8.83 |
| Banks and financial institutions | 3.07▲ +0.19 pp | 2.88▲ +0.20 pp | 2.68▲ +0.33 pp | 2.35▼ −0.20 pp | 2.55 |
| Individual investors | 6.02▲ +0.09 pp | 5.93▼ −0.01 pp | 5.94▲ +0.30 pp | 5.64▼ −0.14 pp | 5.78 |
| Bodies corporate | 0.99▼ −0.01 pp | 1.00▲ +0.01 pp | 0.99▲ +0.41 pp | 0.58▲ +0.16 pp | 0.42 |
| Government | 0.230.00 pp | 0.230.00 pp | 0.230.00 pp | 0.230.00 pp | 0.23 |
| Other foreign holders | 5.63▲ +0.01 pp | 5.620.00 pp | 5.62▲ +0.20 pp | 5.42▲ +0.18 pp | 5.24 |
| Others | 1.12▼ −0.03 pp | 1.15▲ +0.02 pp | 1.130.00 pp | 1.13▲ +0.09 pp | 1.04 |
Nothing upcoming on record; the board meets for results on 6 Nov 2026.
| Ex-date | Action | Amount or ratio | Record date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recent | ||||
| 10 Jul 2026 | dividend | ₹5.00 | 10 Jul 2026 | BSE |
| 8 Aug 2025 | dividend | ₹5.00 | 8 Aug 2025 | BSE |
| 9 Aug 2024 | dividend | ₹3.50 | — | BSE |
HINDALCO is −6.7% over 20 sessions against Nifty's −6.2%, 20% below its 52-week high, realised volatility 24% annualised.
| Window | From ₹ | HINDALCO % | Nifty 50 % | Difference pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 sessionssince 26 Sept | ₹743.84 | ▲ +27% | ▼ −9.1% | +36 |
| 120 sessionssince 9 Apr | ₹985.61 | ▼ −4.4% | ▼ −5.7% | +1.3 |
| 60 sessionssince 8 Jul | ₹971.68 | ▼ −3.1% | ▼ −6.1% | +3.0 |
| 20 sessionssince 2 Sept | ₹1,009.70 | ▼ −6.7% | ▼ −6.2% | −0.48 |
| 5 sessionssince 24 Sept | ₹982.01 | ▼ −4.1% | ▼ −2.8% | −1.3 |
| 1 sessionsince 30 Sept | ₹941.76 | +0.01% | ▼ −0.88% | +0.89 |
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