Surge in Bharti Airtel Call Options: 22,153 Contracts at Rs 2000 Strike Price

Bharti Airtel Ltd, a prominent player in the Telecom Services industry, has emerged as one of the most active stocks today, reflecting significant trading activity in its call options. The stock, currently valued at Rs 1924.0, has seen notable movements in its options market, particularly for contracts expiring on August 28, 2025.
The call option with a strike price of Rs 1940 recorded 17,011 contracts traded, generating a turnover of approximately Rs 2930.70 lakhs, while maintaining an open interest of 3,867 contracts. Similarly, the Rs 1960 strike price option saw 20,951 contracts traded with a turnover of Rs 2676.02 lakhs and an open interest of 4,969. The most active option was the Rs 2000 strike price, with 22,153 contracts traded and a turnover of Rs 1249.04 lakhs, alongside an open interest of 5,873.

Despite the active trading, Bharti Airtel has faced a slight decline, with a 1D return of -0.42%, slightly outperforming the sector's return of -0.57%. The stock has been trading within a narrow range of Rs 16.1 and has shown resilience, remaining above its 5-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, although it is below the 20-day moving average. The recent increase in delivery volume, rising by 30.82% against the 5-day average, indicates growing investor participation.

In summary, Bharti Airtel's active options trading and its current market performance highlight its position within the telecom sector, reflecting both liquidity and investor engagement.