Surge in Active Put Options: Maruti Suzuki's Rs 12,500 Strike Sees 7,975 Contracts Traded

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, a prominent player in the automobiles sector, has emerged as one of the most active stocks in the options market today, particularly in put options. The company’s stock, currently valued at Rs 12,543, has seen significant trading activity in put options with various strike prices set for expiry on August 28, 2025.
Notably, the put option with a strike price of Rs 12,500 led the activity with 7,975 contracts traded, generating a turnover of Rs 786.016 lakhs and an open interest of 1,599 contracts. Following closely, the Rs 12,400 strike price put option recorded 6,295 contracts traded and a turnover of Rs 502.309 lakhs, while the Rs 12,000 strike price option saw 6,319 contracts traded with a turnover of Rs 185.304 lakhs and an open interest of 1,880.

In terms of performance, Maruti Suzuki has outperformed its sector by 0.48%, with a one-day return of 0.26%. The stock has been on a positive trajectory, gaining 2.31% over the last three days. Despite a narrow trading range of Rs 73, the stock remains above its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, indicating a strong market position. However, investor participation has seen a decline, with delivery volume dropping by 39.01% compared to the 5-day average.

Overall, Maruti Suzuki's active put options trading reflects a dynamic market environment, underscoring the stock's current liquidity and performance metrics.