Asian Paints Ltd. Sees Surge in Call Options Activity with 4,600 Contracts at Rs 2500 Strike

Asian Paints Ltd. has emerged as one of the most active stocks today, particularly in the options market. The company, a prominent player in the paints industry with a market capitalization of Rs 2,34,965.09 crore, has seen significant trading activity in call options set to expire on July 31, 2025.
Notably, the call option with a strike price of Rs 2500 recorded the highest trading volume, with 4,600 contracts exchanged, resulting in a turnover of approximately Rs 478.23 lakh. Following closely, the Rs 2460 strike price option saw 4,629 contracts traded, generating a turnover of around Rs 707.58 lakh. Other active strike prices included Rs 2400 and Rs 2600, with 2,477 and 2,741 contracts traded, respectively.

The underlying value of Asian Paints stands at Rs 2447.6, and the stock has been performing well, gaining 4.57% over the last three days. It is currently trading above its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, and 100-day moving averages, although it remains below the 200-day moving average. The stock's liquidity is also noteworthy, with a delivery volume of 9.27 lakh shares on July 2, reflecting a 70.55% increase compared to the 5-day average.

In summary, Asian Paints Ltd. is experiencing heightened activity in its options market, driven by robust trading volumes and positive performance metrics, indicating a dynamic trading environment.