Surge in Maruti Suzuki's Put Options: 3,984 Contracts at Rs 12,500 Strike Traded Today

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd has emerged as one of the most active stocks in the options market today, particularly in the put options segment. The company, a prominent player in the automobiles industry with a market capitalization of Rs 3,92,492.00 crore, has seen significant trading activity in its put options expiring on July 31, 2025.
The put option with a strike price of Rs 12,700 recorded 3,362 contracts traded, generating a turnover of Rs 196.36 lakh and an open interest of 1,430 contracts. Similarly, the Rs 12,600 strike price saw 3,580 contracts traded with a turnover of Rs 144.22 lakh and an open interest of 1,788. The most active put option was at the Rs 12,500 strike price, with 3,984 contracts traded, resulting in a turnover of Rs 112.95 lakh and an open interest of 2,374.

In terms of stock performance, Maruti Suzuki has underperformed its sector by 0.26% today, although it has gained 1.93% over the last two days. The stock has been trading within a narrow range of Rs 120 and remains above its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. However, there has been a noted decline in investor participation, with delivery volume dropping by 18.76% compared to the 5-day average.

Overall, Maruti Suzuki's activity in the options market reflects a dynamic trading environment, with notable put option trading indicating varying investor strategies amidst current market conditions.