Apollo Hospitals Sees Surge in Call Options Activity with 8,420 Contracts at Rs 7500 Strike

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. has emerged as one of the most active stocks today, particularly in the options market. The company, a significant player in the hospital industry with a market capitalization of Rs 1,08,003.85 crore, has seen substantial trading activity in call options set to expire on July 31, 2025. Among the notable options, the call with a strike price of Rs 7500 led the activity with 8,420 contracts traded, generating a turnover of Rs 2,402.89 lakhs and an open interest of 1,398. The Rs 7600 strike price option followed closely, with 6,038 contracts traded and a turnover of Rs 1,393.70 lakhs. Other active strike prices included Rs 7700, Rs 7550, and Rs 8000, with respective contract trades of 3,854, 3,191, and 6,811. In terms of stock performance, Apollo Hospitals reached a new 52-week high of Rs 7584.5 today, outperforming its sector by 2.99%. The stock opened with a gain of 3.22% and touched an intraday high of Rs 7584.5, reflecting a 4.73% increase. Additionally, it is trading above its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, indicating a strong upward trend. Despite a slight decline in delivery volume, the stock remains liquid enough for significant trading activity, with a delivery volume of 2.26 lakhs recorded on June 30. Overall, Apollo Hospitals continues to demonstrate robust market engagement and performance metrics, underscoring its position in the healthcare sector.