Nifty and Bank Nifty Option Chain Analysis (2 September 2026): PCR 0.73, Max Pain 24,000

Option chain snapshot — 2 September 2026

Derivative positioning as of 03:50 pm IST, read from the live option chain for the nearest expiry.

Nifty option chain positioning

Nifty is at 23,914.45 with the at-the-money strike at 23,900. The put-call ratio of 0.73 shows heavier call writing, which usually reflects a cautious bias. The highest call open interest sits at 24,200, acting as near-term resistance, and the highest put open interest at 23,000, acting as near-term support. Max pain — the strike where option writers lose least at expiry — is 24,000.

Bank Nifty option chain positioning

Bank Nifty is at 57,172.00 with the at-the-money strike at 57,200. The put-call ratio of 1.06 is close to neutral. The highest call open interest sits at 57,500, acting as near-term resistance, and the highest put open interest at 57,500, acting as near-term support. Max pain — the strike where option writers lose least at expiry — is 57,500.

How to read these numbers

Open interest concentration marks the strikes where writers have taken the most risk, so those levels often behave as support and resistance until positions unwind. A PCR above roughly 1.2 with rising spot typically means put writers are confident; below 0.8 it means call writers are. Max pain is a positioning statistic, not a forecast — it shifts as open interest builds through the expiry week, so re-check it daily rather than trading it as a target.

Key takeaways

• Nifty spot: 23,914.45
• PCR: 0.73
• Max pain: 24,000

About this report

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Related live pages

• Nifty option chain
• Bank Nifty option chain
• Nifty today
• Bank Nifty today

Sources

• NSE India F&O option chain data delivered through our exchange data feed
• TrendRipperX option chain pages

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