Nifty PCR Live TodayPut Call Ratio Tracker — OI Based, Real-Time
Track the Nifty 50 Put Call Ratio (PCR) live. OI-based PCR with EMA trend and institutional sentiment signal — updated every 60 seconds from NSE option chain data.
How to Read Nifty PCR
Heavy put writing signals strong hedging or bearish conviction. Contrarian bulls watch for a bounce when PCR is extreme.
Balanced put/call positioning. Market is undecided — wait for regime confirmation before taking directional trades.
Excessive call buying signals complacency. Historically precedes sharp corrections when supply absorbs demand.
PCR vs PCR EMA
Raw PCR can spike intraday as large OI blocks are added or unwound. The PCR EMA (short + long exponential moving average) smooths these spikes to reveal the underlying trend. When short EMA crosses above long EMA, put pressure is building. The reverse signals calls are gaining. Use the EMA crossover alongside raw PCR for higher-confidence reads.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nifty PCR?▾
Nifty PCR (Put Call Ratio) is Total Put OI ÷ Total Call OI across all active Nifty 50 option strikes. It measures whether market participants are buying more puts (hedging/bearish) or calls (bullish/speculative). It is one of the most-watched sentiment indicators for Indian index options traders.
What PCR is considered bullish for Nifty?▾
PCR between 0.9 and 1.3 is neutral. PCR rising above 1.3 often means institutional put buying (fear or hedging), which can be contrarian bullish if the market is already oversold. PCR below 0.7 (call-heavy) often precedes selling pressure. Always combine with regime and VIX for context.
How often is this tracker updated?▾
The QuantFlo engine fetches live NSE option chain data every 60 seconds during market hours (9:15 AM – 3:30 PM IST). This tracker reflects the latest available snapshot. Outside market hours the last session's data is shown.
Is OI-based PCR more reliable than volume-based?▾
OI-based PCR reflects accumulated open positions — a more stable measure of overall market positioning. Volume-based PCR captures intraday flow but is noisier. QuantFlo tracks OI-based PCR to match how institutional desks monitor the market.
Not SEBI registered. Not financial advice. For educational purposes only. Data sourced from NSE option chain via live ingest.