Maruti Suzuki India Ltd Sees Surge in Call Options: 11,016 Contracts at Rs 12,500 Strike

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, a prominent player in the automobiles sector, has emerged as one of the most active stocks today, reflecting significant trading activity in its options market. The company’s underlying stock, MARUTI, is currently valued at Rs 12,539.
Notably, two call options with expiry dates set for August 28, 2025, have garnered attention. The call option with a strike price of Rs 13,000 saw 8,130 contracts traded, resulting in a turnover of Rs 239.92 lakhs and an open interest of 5,530 contracts. Meanwhile, the call option with a strike price of Rs 12,500 recorded 11,016 contracts traded, leading to a turnover of Rs 1,239.52 lakhs and an open interest of 3,547 contracts.

In terms of performance metrics, Maruti Suzuki has outperformed its sector by 0.58% today, with a stock return of 1.06% compared to the sector's 0.54% and the Sensex's decline of 0.40%. The stock has been on a positive trajectory, gaining for two consecutive days with a total return of 1.63% during this period.

Despite a decline in delivery volume, which fell by 35.76% against the five-day average, the stock remains liquid enough for trades sized at Rs 10.84 crore, indicating a robust market position. Overall, Maruti Suzuki continues to demonstrate resilience in a fluctuating market environment.