FII Options History Date|Call OI Chg|Put OI Chg 23 Oct 2026|10406|70771 22 Oct 2026|51178|-95060 21 Oct 2026|-88866|23723 19 Oct 2026|21014|52260 16 Oct 2026|-65794|74210 15 Oct 2026|125025|-97738 14 Oct 2026|-43911|-20573 13 Oct 2026|72791|-21085 15 May 2026|-24471|11612 14 May 2026|21964|-64419 13 May 2026|-4009|-31901 12 May 2026|48754|63354 11 May 2026|-48623|26642 08 May 2026|6766|7767 07 May 2026|-66480|21783 06 May 2026|17064|-25888 05 May 2026|-20918|31059 04 May 2026|33772|-8133 30 Apr 2026|-4280|26214 29 Apr 2026|-14240|-10361 28 Apr 2026|2761|15758 27 Apr 2026|22171|-56058 24 Apr 2026|20110|8342 23 Apr 2026|-38309|29524 22 Apr 2026|-77238|45615 21 Apr 2026|48697|3486 20 Apr 2026|-39313|-25100 17 Apr 2026|74969|-49096 16 Apr 2026|-50607|45395 15 Apr 2026|-14065|-15575 13 Apr 2026|27604|7960 10 Apr 2026|46554|1548 09 Apr 2026|-30345|43221 08 Apr 2026|11937|32317 07 Apr 2026|25909|2881 06 Apr 2026|16904|-6458 02 Apr 2026|4833|-31928 01 Apr 2026|-21953|-7258 30 Mar 2026|-21891|-44907 27 Mar 2026|10936|6400 25 Mar 2026|42309|-18992 24 Mar 2026|-8916|-18199 23 Mar 2026|-6655|-426 20 Mar 2026|-24716|25655 19 Mar 2026|-48293|39693 18 Mar 2026|-10563|-14396 17 Mar 2026|80032|-37356 16 Mar 2026|15876|-29424 13 Mar 2026|-46136|43275 12 Mar 2026|-29453|-40488 11 Mar 2026|-56084|36350 10 Mar 2026|28943|20938 09 Mar 2026|16619|-57566 06 Mar 2026|-51689|88341 05 Mar 2026|-43574|21445 04 Mar 2026|-19844|-21907 02 Mar 2026|25819|-18014 27 Feb 2026|1599|85335 26 Feb 2026|-18108|5323 25 Feb 2026|-8277|-15780 24 Feb 2026|-1.1L|-25526 23 Feb 2026|-10972|28911 20 Feb 2026|84147|-32798 19 Feb 2026|-57502|-70674 18 Feb 2026|4552|-34367 17 Feb 2026|-6544|-26950 16 Feb 2026|8195|-42672 13 Feb 2026|43678|125000 12 Feb 2026|-27014|21460 11 Feb 2026|8704|-34987 10 Feb 2026|-813|-33733 09 Feb 2026|51256|-23756 06 Feb 2026|42047|23045 05 Feb 2026|-4784|59948 04 Feb 2026|25811|-57135 03 Feb 2026|80495|-128000 02 Feb 2026|61371|-29659 01 Feb 2026|-125000|59970 30 Jan 2026|22020|50343 29 Jan 2026|-42|-23070 28 Jan 2026|-27512|18509 27 Jan 2026|-75752|2336 23 Jan 2026|77125|50062 22 Jan 2026|10524|-17008 21 Jan 2026|-56541|-1757 20 Jan 2026|-31750|7273 19 Jan 2026|-29105|-16847 16 Jan 2026|53854|47865
| FII Options History | ||
| Date | Call OI Chg | Put OI Chg |
| 23 Oct 2026 | +10,406 | +70,771 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | +51,178 | -95,060 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | -88,866 | +23,723 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | +21,014 | +52,260 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | -65,794 | +74,210 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | +1,25,025 | -97,738 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | -43,911 | -20,573 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | +72,791 | -21,085 |
| 15 May 2026 | -24,471 | +11,612 |
| 14 May 2026 | +21,964 | -64,419 |
| 13 May 2026 | -4,009 | -31,901 |
| 12 May 2026 | +48,754 | +63,354 |
| 11 May 2026 | -48,623 | +26,642 |
| 08 May 2026 | +6,766 | +7,767 |
| 07 May 2026 | -66,480 | +21,783 |
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| 06 May 2026 | +17,064 | -25,888 |
| 05 May 2026 | -20,918 | +31,059 |
| 04 May 2026 | +33,772 | -8,133 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | -4,280 | +26,214 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | -14,240 | -10,361 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | +2,761 | +15,758 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | +22,171 | -56,058 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | +20,110 | +8,342 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | -38,309 | +29,524 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | -77,238 | +45,615 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | +48,697 | +3,486 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | -39,313 | -25,100 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | +74,969 | -49,096 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | -50,607 | +45,395 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | -14,065 | -15,575 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | +27,604 | +7,960 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | +46,554 | +1,548 |
| 09 Apr 2026 | -30,345 | +43,221 |
| 08 Apr 2026 | +11,937 | +32,317 |
| 07 Apr 2026 | +25,909 | +2,881 |
| 06 Apr 2026 | +16,904 | -6,458 |
| 02 Apr 2026 | +4,833 | -31,928 |
| 01 Apr 2026 | -21,953 | -7,258 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | -21,891 | -44,907 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | +10,936 | +6,400 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | +42,309 | -18,992 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | -8,916 | -18,199 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | -6,655 | -426 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | -24,716 | +25,655 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | -48,293 | +39,693 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | -10,563 | -14,396 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | +80,032 | -37,356 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | +15,876 | -29,424 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | -46,136 | +43,275 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | -29,453 | -40,488 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | -56,084 | +36,350 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | +28,943 | +20,938 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | +16,619 | -57,566 |
| 06 Mar 2026 | -51,689 | +88,341 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | -43,574 | +21,445 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | -19,844 | -21,907 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | +25,819 | -18,014 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | +1,599 | +85,335 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | -18,108 | +5,323 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | -8,277 | -15,780 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | -1.1L | -25,526 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | -10,972 | +28,911 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | +84,147 | -32,798 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | -57,502 | -70,674 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | +4,552 | -34,367 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | -6,544 | -26,950 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | +8,195 | -42,672 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | +43,678 | +1,25,000 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | -27,014 | +21,460 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | +8,704 | -34,987 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | -813 | -33,733 |
| 09 Feb 2026 | +51,256 | -23,756 |
| 06 Feb 2026 | +42,047 | +23,045 |
| 05 Feb 2026 | -4,784 | +59,948 |
| 04 Feb 2026 | +25,811 | -57,135 |
| 03 Feb 2026 | +80,495 | -1,28,000 |
| 02 Feb 2026 | +61,371 | -29,659 |
| 01 Feb 2026 | -1,25,000 | +59,970 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | +22,020 | +50,343 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | -42 | -23,070 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | -27,512 | +18,509 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | -75,752 | +2,336 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | +77,125 | +50,062 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | +10,524 | -17,008 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | -56,541 | -1,757 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | -31,750 | +7,273 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | -29,105 | -16,847 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | +53,854 | +47,865 |
Call OI Chg and Put OI Chg show the daily net change (long minus short, in contracts) in FII index options open interest. Source: NSE participant-wise open interest, updated every trading day after market close. Use Previous and Next to see earlier dates (15 days per page).
FII Options Data Today: How to Decode FII Call and Put Activity
FII options data today shows how foreign institutional investors changed their positions in Nifty and other index options in the last trading session. The table above lists the daily net change in FII call and put open interest, newest first, built from NSE participant-wise open interest and refreshed every trading evening.
This tracker is part of FIIAndDIIData.com, a free platform built by Sunny Kumar to turn exchange data into simple daily insights. For futures and all participants together, see FII DII F&O data today.
What is FII Options Activity?
FIIs (Foreign Institutional Investors, officially FPIs) are large global funds and banks that invest thousands of crores in Indian markets. Because their cash holdings are huge, they use index options mainly to hedge, and sometimes to take a directional view.
FII options activity is the daily change in how many index call and put contracts FIIs hold, long minus short. It is one of the clearest windows into how smart money is positioned for the next few sessions.
- Positive Call OI Chg: FIIs added net long calls, a bullish tilt.
- Negative Call OI Chg: FIIs cut calls or wrote calls, a bearish or neutral tilt.
- Positive Put OI Chg: FIIs added net long puts, often protection or a bearish view.
- Negative Put OI Chg: FIIs closed or wrote puts, which often signals comfort with the market.
How to Read the FII Call and Put OI Table
- Start with the top row. It is the latest trading day.
- Compare calls and puts on the same day. The bigger number usually shows where FIIs put more weight.
- Check the last 5 to 10 rows. A run of large put additions or call cuts matters more than one day.
- Confirm with futures and cash data. Look at the FII long short ratio and participant wise open interest before taking a view.
Example from the table: on 23 Oct 2026, FIIs showed +10,406 in calls and +70,771 in puts. Put additions were almost seven times larger than call additions, so the day reads as FIIs buying protection rather than betting on a rally. On 14 May 2026, the opposite happened: +21,964 in calls and −64,419 in puts, a clearly more bullish day.
Why FII Options Data Matters for Nifty Traders
- Spot positioning early: Clusters of big put additions often come before or during weak phases.
- Avoid false breakouts: If Nifty breaks out while FIIs keep adding puts and cutting calls, be careful chasing it.
- Plan expiry trades: Sharp changes near weekly expiry show where institutions are hedged.
- Save time: No need to download and calculate NSE files every evening.
Common Mistakes When Reading FII Options Data
- Calling every put addition bearish, when FIIs often buy puts to protect large cash holdings.
- Judging from one day instead of a multi-day trend.
- Ignoring expiry days, when rollovers make changes look unusually large.
This Table vs. Raw NSE Data
| Feature | FIIAndDIIData.com Table | Raw Exchange Data |
| Data format | Daily net change with + and − signs | Raw long and short totals |
| Visual cues | Green and red colour coding | Plain numbers, manual calculation |
| History | 15 days per page with Next / Previous | Separate file for each day |
| Mobile use | Works well on phones | Mainly designed for desktop |
Data Source, Timing and Accuracy
Figures come from the NSE participant-wise open interest report, which NSE releases in the evening after market close. We take the FII index call and put long and short changes, calculate the net change, cross-check it with independent data providers and update this table the same night.
Limitations: This is end-of-day data, not live intraday positions. It covers index options only, not stock options.
FII Options Data: Frequently Asked Questions
What is FII options data today?
It is the daily net change in index call and index put open interest held by Foreign Institutional Investors, taken from the NSE participant-wise open interest report published after market close.
Is FII put buying always bearish?
No. FIIs hold large cash positions and often buy index puts as insurance. Read puts together with calls, futures and the trend over several days before calling it bearish.
Why can a fall in FII put OI be bullish?
When FIIs close put positions or write puts, put open interest falls. It suggests they need less protection, so it is often read as a bullish sign.
What time is FII options data updated?
NSE releases participant-wise open interest in the evening after market close. This table is updated the same night on every trading day.
Can FII options data guarantee profitable trades?
No. It is a useful sentiment indicator, but use it with price action, support and resistance and strict risk management.
Key Takeaways for Traders
Check FII options data every evening, compare calls with puts, and follow the trend over several sessions. Combine it with the cash market summary and F&O activity for a complete picture. For broader personal finance topics, visit our sister site BiharMint.com.
Disclaimer: This page is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice. Please consult a SEBI-registered advisor before making investment decisions.
