−21% from the high · +11% from the low
Long unwinding into a 26-day expiry: futures OI −0.9% on a −3.4% day, the most call OI sits at 200, the most put OI at 180, max pain 190.
TATASTEEL futures closed at ₹178.98, +0.6% to spot, with 97% of open interest in the 27 Oct contract, and the 178 straddle prices a move of about ±6.3% by expiry.
| Expiry | Close ₹ | Basis ₹ · % | Annualised % | OI lots · on the day | Share of OI % | Contracts traded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct26 days | ₹178.98 | +0.98+0.6% | +7.7% | 1.1 L▼ −1.1% · −1,300 lots | 97 | 16,000 |
| 23 Nov53 days | ₹179.87 | +1.87+1.1% | +7.2% | 3,100▲ +5.3% · +160 lots | 2.7 | 720 |
| 29 Dec89 days | ₹181.03 | +3.03+1.7% | +7.0% | 160▲ +357.1% · +130 lots | 0.14 | 170 |
2.8% of futures OI sits beyond the 27 Oct contract · 42 of 47 listed contracts traded · 1.0 L option contracts changed hands
The 178 straddle closed at ₹11.28 (call 6.29 + put 4.99), pricing a move of about ±6.3% by the 27 Oct expiry. In the last 253 windows of 19 sessions, TATASTEEL moved more than that 99 times.
After the last 8 bulletins, TATASTEEL closed higher five sessions later in 4 of 5.
| Bulletin | Day of the news | 1 session later | 5 sessions later | Futures OI on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 OctGanjam attracts ₹1 lakh crore investment in green energy | ▼ −3.4%Nifty −0.9% · −2.5 pp | —not reached | —not reached | ▼ −0.9%long unwinding |
| 30 SeptIndian indices close lower amid global volatility | ▼ −2.0%Nifty −0.4% · −1.6 pp | ▼ −5.3%Nifty −1.3% · −4.0 pp | —not reached | ▲ +1.2%short build-up |
| 24 SeptSensex gains 284 points as crude oil prices decline | 0.0%Nifty +0.3% · −0.4 pp | ▼ −0.9%Nifty −1.2% · +0.3 pp | —not reached | ▲ +1.4%short build-up |
| 24 SeptSensex declines 330 points, Nifty below 23,350 | ▼ −1.5%Nifty −1.6% · +0.2 pp | ▼ −1.5%Nifty −1.3% · −0.2 pp | ▼ −6.7%Nifty −4.4% · −2.4 pp | ▲ +1.0%short build-up |
| 19 SeptTata Group stocks lose ₹46,600 crore amid governance crisis | ▼ −1.1%Nifty +0.3% · −1.4 pp | ▼ −0.3%Nifty −0.1% · −0.2 pp | ▲ +0.4%Nifty −2.4% · +2.8 pp | ▲ +0.3%short build-up |
| 19 SeptTata Group stocks lose ₹46,600 crore amid governance crisis | ▼ −1.1%Nifty +0.3% · −1.4 pp | ▼ −0.3%Nifty −0.1% · −0.2 pp | ▲ +0.4%Nifty −2.4% · +2.8 pp | ▲ +0.3%short build-up |
| 18 SeptIndian equity market opens flat after Fed rate hike | ▼ −0.9%Nifty +0.3% · −1.3 pp | ▼ −2.1%Nifty +0.6% · −2.7 pp | ▲ +0.4%Nifty −0.6% · +0.9 pp | ▼ −0.5%long unwinding |
| 15 SeptTata Steel partners with Lloyds Metals for manganese mine | ▲ +0.4%Nifty −1.2% · +1.6 pp | 0.0%Nifty −0.8% · +0.8 pp | ▲ +1.1%Nifty −0.3% · +1.4 pp | ▲ +0.6%long build-up |
Revenue ₹60,794 cr, +14% on a year earlier; profit ₹2,385 cr, +19% in the Jun 2026 quarter, consolidated.
| Quarter | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ | Market on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026filed 30 Jul | ₹60,794 cr | ▲ +14% | ₹2,385 cr | ▲ +19% | 1.86 | ▲ +1.5%Nifty +0.3% · +1.2 pp |
| Mar 2026filed 15 May | ₹63,270 cr | ▲ +13% | ₹2,965 cr | ▲ +150% | 2.34 | ▼ −3.3%Nifty 0.0% · −3.3 pp |
| Dec 2025filed 6 Feb | ₹57,002 cr | ▲ +6.3% | ₹2,730 cr | ▲ +820% | 2.16 | ▲ +2.5%Nifty +0.7% · +1.8 pp |
| Sept 2025filed 12 Nov | ₹58,689 cr | ▲ +8.9% | ₹3,183 cr | ▲ +320% | 2.49 | ▼ −1.1%Nifty 0.0% · −1.1 pp |
| Jun 2025filed 30 Jul | ₹53,178 cr | ▼ −2.9% | ₹2,007 cr | ▲ +120% | 1.67 | ▼ −2.1%Nifty −0.3% · −1.8 pp |
| Mar 2025filed 13 May | ₹56,218 cr | ▼ −4.2% | ₹1,201 cr | ▲ +120% | 1.04 | ▲ +3.9%Nifty +0.4% · +3.6 pp |
| Dec 2024filed 27 Jan | ₹53,648 cr | ▼ −3.0% | ₹295 cr | ▼ −43% | 0.26 | ▲ +1.8%Nifty +0.6% · +1.2 pp |
| Sept 2024filed 6 Nov | ₹53,905 cr | ▼ −3.2% | ₹759 cr | — | 0.67 | ▼ −1.7%Nifty −1.2% · −0.6 pp |
| Year | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26to Mar 2026 | ₹2,32,140 cr | ▲ +6.2% | ₹10,886 cr | ▲ +240% | 8.66 |
| FY25to Mar 2025 | ₹2,18,543 cr | ▼ −4.6% | ₹3,174 cr | — | 2.74 |
| FY24to Mar 2024 | ₹2,29,171 cr | — | −₹4,910 cr | — | -3.65 |
TATASTEEL trades at 20 times trailing earnings against 17 for its industry, 2.1 times book value, revenue +11% over twelve months, a 4.5% dividend yield, market cap ₹2,20,000 cr.
| Stock | Market cap ₹ | P/E | P/B | Close ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSWSTEELJSW Steel Limited | 3,00,000 cron 1 Oct | 12consolidated | 2.9 | ₹1,233.00 |
| TATASTEELTata Steel Limited | 2,20,000 cron 1 Oct | 20consolidated | 2.1 | ₹178.00 |
| JINDALSTELJINDAL STEEL LIMITED | 1,10,000 cron 1 Oct | 41consolidated | 2.2 | ₹1,100.50 |
| SAILSteel Authority of India Limited | 72,000 cron 1 Oct | 17consolidated | 1.2 | ₹174.50 |
| JSLJindal Stainless Limited | 60,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.0 | ₹732.70 |
| SARDAENSarda Energy & Minerals Limited | 17,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.3 | ₹494.75 |
| VISLVedanta Iron and Steel Limited | 12,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹31.15 |
| NSLNISPNMDC Steel Limited | 12,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.91 | ₹40.95 |
| SANDUMASandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited | 8,600 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.6 | ₹177.65 |
| JAIBALAJIJai Balaji Industries Limited | 5,600 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.5 | ₹61.70 |
| PRAKASHPrakash Industries Limited | 2,100 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.59 | ₹118.70 |
| ANKITMETALAnkit Metal & Power Limited | — | — | — | — |
| MANAKSTEELManaksia Steels Limited | — | — | — | — |
| SCANSTLScan Steels Limited | — | — | — | — |
Promoters hold 32.9%, foreign portfolio investors 18.9%, mutual funds 14.7% and insurance companies 9.5%, as filed for the quarter to 30 Jun.
| Category | 30 Jun | 31 Mar | 31 Dec | 30 Sept | 30 Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 32.94▼ −0.25 pp | 33.190.00 pp | 33.190.00 pp | 33.190.00 pp | 33.19 |
| Foreign portfolio investors | 18.90▲ +0.32 pp | 18.58▲ +1.09 pp | 17.49▲ +0.20 pp | 17.29▲ +0.07 pp | 17.22 |
| Mutual funds | 14.71▲ +0.24 pp | 14.47▼ −0.17 pp | 14.64▲ +0.27 pp | 14.37▲ +1.12 pp | 13.25 |
| Insurance companies | 9.47▼ −0.60 pp | 10.07▼ −0.16 pp | 10.23▼ −0.60 pp | 10.83▼ −0.25 pp | 11.08 |
| Banks and financial institutions | 2.43▲ +0.13 pp | 2.30▲ +0.02 pp | 2.28▲ +0.39 pp | 1.89▼ −0.02 pp | 1.91 |
| Individual investors | 18.59▲ +0.14 pp | 18.45▼ −0.71 pp | 19.16▼ −0.25 pp | 19.41▼ −0.91 pp | 20.32 |
| Bodies corporate | 0.86▲ +0.09 pp | 0.77▼ −0.03 pp | 0.80▼ −0.03 pp | 0.83▼ −0.04 pp | 0.87 |
| Government | 0.010.00 pp | 0.010.00 pp | 0.010.00 pp | 0.010.00 pp | 0.01 |
| Other foreign holders | 0.49▼ −0.01 pp | 0.50▲ +0.01 pp | 0.49▼ −0.02 pp | 0.510.00 pp | 0.51 |
| Others | 1.60▼ −0.06 pp | 1.66▼ −0.05 pp | 1.71▲ +0.04 pp | 1.67▲ +0.03 pp | 1.64 |
Nothing upcoming on record; the last was a dividend of ₹4.00 a share, ex-date 12 Jun 2026.
| Ex-date | Action | Amount or ratio | Record date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recent | ||||
| 12 Jun 2026 | dividend | ₹4.00 | 12 Jun 2026 | BSE |
| 6 Jun 2025 | dividend | ₹3.60 | 6 Jun 2025 | BSE |
| 21 Jun 2024 | dividend | ₹3.60 | 21 Jun 2024 | BSE |
TATASTEEL is −3.2% over 20 sessions against Nifty's −6.2%, 21% below its 52-week high, realised volatility 28% annualised.
| Window | From ₹ | TATASTEEL % | Nifty 50 % | Difference pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 sessionssince 26 Sept | ₹167.40 | ▲ +6.3% | ▼ −9.1% | +15 |
| 120 sessionssince 9 Apr | ₹205.21 | ▼ −13% | ▼ −5.7% | −7.6 |
| 60 sessionssince 8 Jul | ₹188.20 | ▼ −5.4% | ▼ −6.1% | +0.69 |
| 20 sessionssince 2 Sept | ₹183.85 | ▼ −3.2% | ▼ −6.2% | +3.1 |
| 5 sessionssince 24 Sept | ₹188.02 | ▼ −5.3% | ▼ −2.8% | −2.5 |
| 1 sessionsince 30 Sept | ₹184.30 | ▼ −3.4% | ▼ −0.88% | −2.5 |
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