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Indian Market strategies

200 documented Indian Market strategies from our reference catalogue of 20,000 — names, logic and sources. Catalogued here, tested honestly, and — usually — buried in the graveyard.

15-min candle close strategy
Intraday StrategiesBoth
Wait for 15-min candle close before entering
Source: encyclopedia
9:15 Opening Gap Trade
Intraday StocksBoth
Trade opening gap fill (counter-trend) or extension (trend) based on volume
Source: niftytrader.in
9:15 opening range Nifty
Intraday StrategiesBoth
First 15 min range establishes intraday S/R
Source: encyclopedia
9:30 AM OI snapshot
OI AnalysisMethodology
Identify top OI levels at 9:30 AM IST as intraday S/R
Source: amuktha.com
9:30 Bar Breakout
Intraday StocksBoth
Wait for first 15-min bar high/low break with volume, intraday breakout
Source: niftytrader.in
Algotest Backtest Platform
AlgoBoth
Use algotest.in to backtest options strategies on Indian historical data
Source: algotest.in
Aluminium LME Arb
Commodity F&ONeutral
Arb MCX aluminium vs LME on FX-adjusted spread divergence
Source: MCX
Anchor Lock-up Expiry Short
IPO StrategiesBearish
Short stocks at 6-month anchor lock expiry on supply overhang
Source: chittorgarh.com
Auto Demand Cycle
Sector RotationBullish
Maruti/Tata Motors/M&M on rural demand and festive season
Source: moneycontrol
BTST Breakout Continuation
Intraday StocksBullish
Buy stocks breaking 52w high or key level on close, sell next day on follow-through
Source: jmfinancialservices.in
BTST Buy Today Sell Tomorrow
Intraday StocksBullish
Buy CNC end of day, sell next day before settlement, capture overnight news
Source: zerodha.com
BTST Closing-Hour Momentum
Intraday StocksBullish
Buy strong stocks last 30 min that closed at HOD on volume, sell next morning
Source: jmfinancialservices.in
BTST Earnings Anticipation
Intraday StocksBullish
Buy day before earnings if technical setup, sell next day after results pop
Source: comparesharebrokers.com
BTST screening criteria
BTST/STBTMethodology
Strong close + sector strength + RVOL
Source: encyclopedia
Bank Nifty correlation Nifty
SectoralMethodology
BankNifty 0.85+ correlation with Nifty
Source: encyclopedia
Bank Stock Options Pair
Stock OptionsNeutral
Pair trade leading bank options on relative strength divergence
Source: NSE
BankNifty 9:20 Short Straddle
BankNifty OptionsNeutral
Wait for 9:20 to allow gap repricing, sell ATM straddle, exit by 3:15 PM
Source: sensibull.com
BankNifty Weekly Iron Condor
BankNifty OptionsNeutral
Sell ATM CE/PE with ±500/±1000 wings, higher premiums than Nifty, weekly expiry
Source: plindia.com
BankNifty intraday options
Intraday StrategiesBoth
BankNifty more volatile than Nifty; sharper moves
Source: amuktha.com
Bankex BSE Options
Index OptionsBoth
BSE banking index options, alternative to BankNifty
Source: BSE
Bankex Monday expiry
Intraday StrategiesBoth
BSE Bankex Monday weekly expiry
Source: encyclopedia
Banking Risk-On
Sector RotationBullish
Long banks on falling NPAs, rate cuts, credit growth pickup
Source: moneycontrol
Bonus/Split Arbitrage
F&O SpecificNeutral
Position around bonus/split adjustment in futures, exploit pricing inefficiency
Source: NSE
Bracket Order (BO) Trail
Intraday StocksBoth
BO = entry + SL + target with trailing SL, automated exit at any of 3 conditions
Source: zerodha.com
Budget Day Volatility Trade
Indian SeasonalityBoth
Long straddle/strangle pre-budget Feb 1, sell vol spike post-event
Source: moneycontrol
Budget-Sensitive Sector Plays
Indian SeasonalityDirectional
Buy infra/defense/agri stocks pre-budget if policy push expected
Source: moneycontrol
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow
BTST/STBTLong
Buy at close; sell next morning
Source: encyclopedia
CPI inflation release
Indian EventsBoth
Trade Indian CPI inflation release
Source: encyclopedia
Call writing at resistance
OI AnalysisShort
Call OI build at strike = call writers expect cap
Source: plindia.com
Cash-Future Arbitrage
F&O SpecificNeutral
Buy cash sell futures when premium > cost of carry, lock arbitrage
Source: zerodha.com
Cement Infra Cycle
Sector RotationBullish
Long cement (Ultratech/Shree/ACC) on infra push, monsoon-end demand
Source: moneycontrol
Change in OI Top 10 Strikes
OI AnalysisDirectional
Track largest OI changes by absolute number, follow strongest CE/PE buildup
Source: niftytrader.in
Circuit limit awareness
Risk MgmtRisk
Stocks have upper/lower circuits halting trade
Source: encyclopedia
Copper Cycle Trade
Commodity F&OBoth
Trade copper on China PMI, global infrastructure cycle
Source: MCX
Copper futures (MCX)
MCXBoth
MCX copper futures
Source: encyclopedia
Cover Order (CO) Bracket
Intraday StocksBoth
CO with mandatory SL, lower margin, exits at SL or square-off automatically
Source: zerodha.com
Crude oil mini (MCX)
MCXBoth
MCX crude oil mini for retail
Source: encyclopedia
DEBUNKED astrology Indian markets
DEBUNKEDN/A
Astrology trading no statistical edge
Source: encyclopedia
DEBUNKED tip-based trading
DEBUNKEDN/A
Telegram/WhatsApp tips have no edge; usually pump-dump
Source: encyclopedia
DEBUNKED unhedged option selling
DEBUNKEDN/A
Naked option selling without hedge = blow-up risk
Source: encyclopedia
DII flow tracking
Indian EventsBias
Domestic Institutional Investors flow as counterforce
Source: encyclopedia
Defense PSU Theme
Sector RotationBullish
Long defense on government order pipeline, Make-in-India push
Source: moneycontrol
Dividend Arbitrage
F&O SpecificNeutral
Buy cash sell futures pre-dividend, capture dividend net of tax
Source: NSE
Diwali Muhurat trading
Indian EventsLong bias
Diwali muhurat trading session bullish bias
Source: encyclopedia
Dormant OI (low volume)
OI AnalysisFilter
High OI without volume = inactive; less reliable
Source: plindia.com
EURINR Pair Trade
Currency F&OBoth
Trade EURINR on ECB-RBI policy divergence
Source: NSE
EURINR currency futures
Currency F&OBoth
EUR/INR currency pair futures
Source: encyclopedia
Election results trade
Indian EventsBoth
Trade Indian election results (state/general)
Source: encyclopedia
Expiry day iron condor
Expiry TradingShort vol
Sell IC on expiry for daily theta
Source: encyclopedia
Expiry day short straddle
Expiry TradingShort vol
Sell ATM straddle on expiry day for theta
Source: encyclopedia
Expiry day short strangle
Expiry TradingShort vol
Sell OTM strangle on expiry day
Source: encyclopedia
Expiry day theta decay
Expiry TradingShort vol
Maximum theta on expiry day = highest decay
Source: encyclopedia
Expiry pin risk avoidance
Expiry TradingRisk
Close positions before expiry pin risk
Source: encyclopedia
FII flow tracking
Indian EventsBias
Daily FII cash + F&O flow tracking
Source: encyclopedia
FMCG Defensive
Sector RotationBullish
Rotate to FMCG when market falls, defensive rural consumption
Source: moneycontrol
Festival Demand Q3
Indian SeasonalityBullish
Diwali/Dussehra in Q3 boost auto/consumer earnings, buy pre-Q3 results
Source: moneycontrol
FinNifty Tuesday expiry
Intraday StrategiesBoth
FinNifty (Bank+Fin) Tuesday weekly expiry
Source: encyclopedia
FinNifty Weekly IC
Index OptionsNeutral
Tuesday FinNifty expiry, IC strategy, lower OI than Nifty/BankNifty
Source: NSE
GBPINR Brexit Volatility
Currency F&OBoth
Trade GBPINR on UK political/economic news, volatility events
Source: NSE
GBPINR currency futures
Currency F&OBoth
GBP/INR currency pair futures
Source: encyclopedia
GDP release trade
Indian EventsBoth
Trade quarterly GDP release
Source: encyclopedia
GMP Grey Market Premium
IPO StrategiesDirectional
Use GMP as demand indicator pre-listing, gauge listing gain probability
Source: chittorgarh.com
Gold futures (MCX)
MCXBoth
MCX gold futures (10g + 1kg sizes)
Source: encyclopedia
HDFC Bank Monthly Straddle
Stock OptionsNeutral
Sell straddle pre-earnings then buy back post if vol crush expected
Source: NSE
Hedge benefit margin
Zerodha SpecificMethodology
Hedged positions get reduced margin (~76k for IC ±500)
Source: encyclopedia
Highest Call OI Resistance Short
OI AnalysisBearish
Identify highest CE OI strike, treat as resistance, short futures/buy PE on reject
Source: plindia.com
Highest Call OI as resistance
OI AnalysisMethodology
Strike with highest call OI = strong resistance
Source: plindia.com
Highest Put OI Support Long
OI AnalysisBullish
Highest PE OI = support, go long futures/buy CE on bounce off the level
Source: plindia.com
Highest Put OI as support
OI AnalysisMethodology
Strike with highest put OI = strong support
Source: plindia.com
IPO Listing Day Trade
IPO StrategiesBoth
Trade Day-1 IPO listing, gray market premium guides direction
Source: chittorgarh.com
IT Export Theme
Sector RotationDirectional
Long IT (TCS/INFY/WIPRO) on INR weakness, USD revenue boost
Source: moneycontrol
IV percentile entry filter
IV AnalysisFilter
Sell premium when IV percentile >50%
Source: encyclopedia
IV-HV spread mean revert
IV AnalysisBoth
Trade IV/HV spread mean reversion
Source: encyclopedia
Index Exclusion Short
F&O SpecificBearish
Short stocks being removed from index, passive funds forced to sell
Source: NSE
Index Inclusion Trade
F&O SpecificBullish
Buy stocks added to Nifty 50/Sensex pre-rebalance, sell post
Source: NSE
Index circuit halts
Risk MgmtRisk
10/15/20% halts for full session
Source: encyclopedia
India VIX intraday
IV AnalysisBias
Track India VIX changes intraday for vol regime
Source: encyclopedia
Infosys Earnings Trade
Stock OptionsBoth
Long/short straddle around Infosys results, IT sector bellwether
Source: NSE
Intraday OI Shift Trade
OI AnalysisDirectional
30-min OI sweeps at strikes signal institutional repositioning, follow direction
Source: strike.money
Intraday PCR shift trade
PCRBoth
0.2+ PCR move signals direction shift
Source: plindia.com
JPYINR Safe Haven
Currency F&OBullish
Long JPYINR on global risk-off, yen carry unwind
Source: NSE
JPYINR currency futures
Currency F&OBoth
Japanese Yen / INR futures
Source: encyclopedia
Kite Bracket Order (BO)
Zerodha SpecificMethodology
Bracket order with target + SL
Source: zerodha.com
Kite Connect API
Zerodha SpecificAutomation
Algorithmic trading via Zerodha Kite Connect API
Source: zerodha.com
Kite Connect API Custom Bot
AlgoBoth
Direct Zerodha Kite Connect API for fully custom Python bots
Source: kite.trade
Kite Cover Order (CO)
Zerodha SpecificMethodology
Cover order with mandatory SL for higher leverage
Source: zerodha.com
Kite GTT (Good Till Triggered)
Zerodha SpecificMethodology
Zerodha GTT orders for entry/exit automation
Source: zerodha.com
Kite MIS intraday product
Zerodha SpecificMethodology
MIS for intraday with higher leverage
Source: zerodha.com
Long Buildup Trend Follow
OI AnalysisBullish
Price up + OI up = long buildup, fresh longs, follow trend with futures
Source: strike.money
Long Unwinding Reversal
OI AnalysisBearish
Price down + OI down = long unwinding, longs exiting, fade rally short
Source: strike.money
Long buildup (price up + OI up)
OI AnalysisLong
New longs entering; bullish continuation
Source: niftytrader.in
Long unwinding (price down + OI down)
OI AnalysisBias
Longs closing; bearish exhaustion sign
Source: niftytrader.in
Lot size considerations
Risk MgmtRisk
Nifty 25 lot; BankNifty 15 lot; FinNifty 25 lot
Source: encyclopedia
MCX Crude Oil Day Trade
Commodity F&OBoth
Intraday crude trade aligned with NYMEX overnight, EIA Wed inventory
Source: MCX
MCX Gold Mini
Commodity F&OBoth
Trade MCX gold mini on COMEX divergence, INR factor
Source: MCX
MCX Natural Gas Volatility
Commodity F&OBoth
Highly volatile MCX natgas, intraday breakout/range trade
Source: MCX
MCX Silver Hedging
Commodity F&OBoth
Hedge silver on industrial demand + monetary, gold-silver ratio
Source: MCX
Margin requirements F&O
Zerodha SpecificRisk
SPAN + Exposure margin requirements
Source: zerodha.com
Max Pain Mean Reversion
Nifty OptionsNeutral
Position toward max pain strike near expiry, sellers defend that level
Source: stockmaniacs.net
Max pain calculation
Max PainMethodology
Strike where most option buyers lose money at expiry
Source: niftytrader.in
Max pain expiry trade
Max PainBias
Trade short straddles around max pain on expiry
Source: groww.in
Max pain low-volatility days
Max PainBias
Most reliable in calm days without news
Source: amuktha.com
Max pain shift dynamics
Max PainBias
Track how max pain shifts intraday on expiry
Source: niftytrader.in
Metal Commodity Cycle
Sector RotationBullish
Long metals on China stimulus, USD weakness, infra demand
Source: moneycontrol
Microcap Multibagger Hunt
Smallcap/MidcapBullish
Long microcap with management quality + sector tailwind, hold years
Source: moneycontrol
Midcap Catch-up
Smallcap/MidcapBullish
Buy midcaps lagging Nifty 50 in early bull, mean reversion in spread
Source: moneycontrol
Midcap Nifty Weekly Trade
Index OptionsBoth
Monday Midcap Nifty expiry, more volatile than Nifty 50, options strategies
Source: NSE
Monsoon-Dependent Stocks
Indian SeasonalityDirectional
Buy agri/rural FMCG on good monsoon forecast, sell on poor rainfall
Source: IMD
Monthly expiry last Thursday
Expiry TradingBoth
Monthly expiry last Thursday of month
Source: encyclopedia
Muhurat Trading Diwali
Indian SeasonalityBullish
Diwali evening 1-hour Muhurat session, buy small lot for auspicious investing
Source: NSE
NCDEX Agri Spread
Commodity F&OBoth
Trade NCDEX agri spreads on monsoon and crop estimate divergence
Source: NCDEX
NRML overnight product
Zerodha SpecificMethodology
NRML for overnight F&O positions
Source: zerodha.com
Natural gas mini (MCX)
MCXBoth
MCX natural gas mini
Source: encyclopedia
Nifty 9:20 AM entry
Intraday StrategiesBoth
Wait until 9:20 AM after gap reprice for entry
Source: encyclopedia
Nifty 9:20 ORB Straddle
Nifty OptionsNeutral
Sell ATM straddle at 9:20 AM after open settles, capture intraday theta
Source: sensibull.com
Nifty ATM straddle short intraday
Intraday StrategiesShort vol
Sell ATM straddle 9:30 manage at 70% profit/2x stop
Source: encyclopedia
Nifty Auto cyclical
SectoralBoth
Auto sector cyclical with rural demand
Source: encyclopedia
Nifty Calendar Roll
F&O SpecificNeutral
Roll near-month to far-month last week, capture spread differential
Source: NSE
Nifty Expiry Day Short Straddle
Nifty OptionsNeutral
Thursday expiry day short ATM straddle, theta accelerates, max pain pull
Source: niftytrader.in
Nifty FMCG defensive
SectoralLong
FMCG defensive sector
Source: encyclopedia
Nifty IT vs Nasdaq
SectoralBias
Indian IT stocks correlated with Nasdaq
Source: encyclopedia
Nifty Metal cyclical
SectoralBoth
Metals cyclical with global demand
Source: encyclopedia
Nifty Mode B Iron Condor
Intraday StrategiesIncome
Daily ±500 IC for theta capture (Yashpal's strategy)
Source: encyclopedia
Nifty PSU Bank vs Pvt Bank
SectoralBoth
Trade PSU Bank vs Private Bank divergence
Source: encyclopedia
Nifty Pharma defensive
SectoralLong
Pharma defensive in macro stress
Source: encyclopedia
Nifty Realty cyclical
SectoralBoth
Realty cyclical with rate cycle
Source: encyclopedia
Nifty Short Straddle (ATM)
Nifty OptionsNeutral
Sell ATM CE and PE same strike, undefined risk, profit if Nifty stays near ATM
Source: niftytrader.in
Nifty Short Strangle (OTM)
Nifty OptionsNeutral
Sell OTM CE and PE (e.g. ATM±200), wider profit zone vs straddle, lower credit
Source: niftytrader.in
Nifty Weekly Iron Condor (ATM ±300)
Nifty OptionsNeutral
Sell ATM straddle, buy ±300 wings, tighter range, lower premium captured
Source: niftytrader.in
Nifty Weekly Iron Condor (ATM ±500)
Nifty OptionsNeutral
Sell ATM CE+PE, buy ±500 wings, Thursday weekly expiry, MIS intraday
Source: niftytrader.in/plindia.com
Nifty Weekly Iron Condor (ATM ±700)
Nifty OptionsNeutral
Wider wings reduce loss potential but lower max profit, better risk-adjusted
Source: niftytrader.in
OI Value Term Analysis
OI AnalysisDirectional
OI × LTP shows real capital at strike, not just contract count, more informative
Source: niftytrader.in
OI shift intraday tracking
OI AnalysisMethodology
Refresh option chain every 15-30 min
Source: plindia.com
Open + 15-min ORB Nifty
Intraday StrategiesBoth
Trade break of 9:15-9:30 range
Source: encyclopedia
Open + 5-min ORB Nifty
Intraday StrategiesBoth
Faster 5-min opening range
Source: encyclopedia
Opstra Volatility Skew Trade
Specific SetupsBoth
Use Opstra to identify skew anomalies, trade put-call skew mean reversion
Source: opstra
PCR 0.9-1.2 balanced
PCRNeutral
Balanced market in 0.9-1.2 range
Source: amuktha.com
PCR < 0.7 overbought bearish
PCRShort
Low PCR = overbought; potential bearish reversal
Source: plindia.com
PCR > 1.5 oversold bullish
PCRLong
High PCR = oversold; potential bullish reversal
Source: plindia.com
PCR Extreme Reversal
OI AnalysisContrarian
PCR>1.6 = bearish extreme buy signal, PCR<0.6 = bullish extreme sell signal
Source: plindia.com
PCR opening gap signal
PCRBoth
Overnight PCR change predicts gap direction
Source: plindia.com
PSU Banking Disinvestment
Sector RotationBullish
Long PSU banks on bank merger or capital infusion announcement
Source: moneycontrol
Pharma Export Theme
Sector RotationBullish
Long pharma on US FDA approval news, INR weakness, COVID-style spike
Source: moneycontrol
Post-budget IV crush
IV AnalysisShort vol
Short vol post-Budget for IV crush
Source: encyclopedia
Pre-Diwali Rally
Indian SeasonalityBullish
Auto/consumer/jewelry stocks tend to rally pre-Diwali on festive demand
Source: NSE
Pre-Election Rally
Indian SeasonalityBullish
Markets often rally pre-election if incumbent re-election likely
Source: moneycontrol
Pre-IPO Anchor Allocation
IPO StrategiesBullish
Subscribe IPO via anchor/HNI category, hold 6mo lock-up
Source: chittorgarh.com
Pre-budget IV expansion
IV AnalysisLong vol
Long vol pre-Union Budget
Source: encyclopedia
Pre-market gap analysis
Intraday StrategiesBoth
9:00-9:15 pre-open auction range
Source: encyclopedia
Price gravitation to max pain
Max PainBias
Price tends to gravitate to max pain near expiry
Source: niftytrader.in
Promoter Pledge Distribution Short
Specific SetupsBearish
Short stocks where promoter pledge increases sharply, indicates stress
Source: NSE/SEBI disclosures
Put writing at support
OI AnalysisLong
Put OI build at strike = put writers expect floor
Source: plindia.com
Put-Call Ratio (PCR) overall
PCRMethodology
Total Put OI / Total Call OI
Source: niftytrader.in
Quarterly Result Season Trade
Indian SeasonalityBoth
Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4 result season July/Oct/Jan/April, trade post-result momentum
Source: moneycontrol
Quarterly earnings IT
Indian EventsBoth
IT companies report first (Infosys leads)
Source: encyclopedia
Quarterly earnings banks
Indian EventsBoth
Banking earnings late in season
Source: encyclopedia
RBI Intervention Trade
Currency F&OBearish
Short USDINR when RBI intervenes at key levels (~85), follow central bank
Source: RBI
RBI MPC Day Volatility
Indian SeasonalityBoth
Trade BankNifty around RBI policy meeting, rate cut/hike volatility
Source: RBI
RBI MPC meeting trade
Indian EventsBoth
Trade BankNifty around RBI Monetary Policy Committee
Source: encyclopedia
Real Estate Boom
Sector RotationBullish
Long realty on rate cuts, low affordability, urban demand revival
Source: moneycontrol
Reliance Monthly Options
Stock OptionsBoth
Trade Reliance monthly options on F&O, highest liquidity stock options India
Source: NSE
Reverse Cash-Future Arb
F&O SpecificNeutral
Sell cash buy futures when fut at discount > borrow cost, reverse arb
Source: zerodha.com
SBI PSU Bank Trade
Stock OptionsBoth
SBI options trade on government policy/recap news
Source: NSE
STBT via Stock Futures Short
Intraday StocksBearish
STBT not in cash; short stock futures end of day, cover next day
Source: chittorgarh.com
STT trap on options
Risk MgmtRisk
STT charged on premium for sells / on intrinsic for buy ITM
Source: encyclopedia
Screener.in Quality Filter
Specific SetupsLong
Screener.in custom queries: ROE>15, debt<0.5, growth>15%, margin of safety
Source: screener.in
Sectoral Index Pair Trade
F&O SpecificNeutral
Long BankNifty short FinNifty when ratio extreme, sector rotation
Source: NSE
Sectoral rotation NSE
SectoralBoth
Rotate to outperforming sectors
Source: encyclopedia
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow
BTST/STBTShort
Sell short on close; cover next morning (intraday-only)
Source: encyclopedia
Sensex Friday expiry (BSE)
Intraday StrategiesBoth
BSE Sensex weekly Friday expiry
Source: encyclopedia
Sensex Weekly Options
Index OptionsBoth
BSE Sensex weekly options Friday expiry, alternative to NSE
Source: BSE
Sensibull Strategy Builder Combo
Specific SetupsBoth
Use Sensibull to construct multi-leg payoff structures, optimize via app
Source: sensibull.com
Sentinel price alerts
Zerodha SpecificMethodology
Set price alerts via Sentinel
Source: zerodha.com
Short Buildup Trend Follow
OI AnalysisBearish
Price down + OI up = short buildup, fresh shorts, follow with short futures
Source: strike.money
Short Covering Reversal
OI AnalysisBullish
Price up + OI down = short covering, shorts exiting, ride upmove
Source: strike.money
Short buildup (price down + OI up)
OI AnalysisShort
New shorts entering; bearish continuation
Source: niftytrader.in
Short covering (price up + OI down)
OI AnalysisLong
Shorts covering; potential momentum acceleration
Source: niftytrader.in
Silver futures (MCX)
MCXBoth
MCX silver futures
Source: encyclopedia
Smallcap Momentum
Smallcap/MidcapBullish
Buy smallcap on broad market risk-on, leveraged beta to Nifty
Source: moneycontrol
Stock Futures Calendar Spread
F&O SpecificNeutral
Long near-month + short far-month or vice versa, capture roll convergence
Source: NSE
Stock Futures Index Arb
F&O SpecificNeutral
Trade single stock vs index futures when correlation breaks intraday
Source: NSE
Stockedge SAST Disclosure
Specific SetupsDirectional
Track SAST/insider trades on stockedge for promoter accumulation/distribution
Source: stockedge
Streak strategy automation
Zerodha SpecificAutomation
Streak no-code automation platform
Source: zerodha.com
Strike-wise PCR
PCRMethodology
Per-strike PCR for granular sentiment
Source: niftytrader.in
T+1 settlement Indian
Risk MgmtMethodology
T+1 settlement; faster than US T+2
Source: encyclopedia
TCS Earnings Strangle
Stock OptionsBoth
Long strangle into TCS quarterly results for vol expansion play
Source: NSE
Tijori Finance Screener
Specific SetupsLong
Use Tijori screener for Indian fundamental data, identify quality picks
Source: tijorifinance
Top-3 Call/Put OI levels
OI AnalysisMethodology
Top 3 OI strikes for each side as intraday S/R
Source: amuktha.com
Tradetron Multi-Broker
AlgoBoth
Multi-broker algo automation via tradetron with no-code strategy builder
Source: tradetron
Trendlyne Momentum Score
Specific SetupsBullish
Trendlyne momentum/quality scores, buy top decile basket
Source: trendlyne
USDINR Carry Trade
Currency F&OBullish
Long USDINR on rate differential and BoP weakness
Source: NSE
USDINR futures intraday
Currency F&OBoth
USDINR 1-rupee = ₹1000 lot size
Source: encyclopedia
Union Budget Feb 1 trade
Indian EventsBoth
Trade Union Budget volatility
Source: encyclopedia
Volume + OI confirmation
OI AnalysisMethodology
High volume + rising OI = genuine flow
Source: plindia.com
Weekly expiry Thursday Nifty
Expiry TradingBoth
Nifty weekly expiry Thursday (post 2024 schedule changes)
Source: encyclopedia
Weekly expiry Wednesday BankNifty
Expiry TradingBoth
BankNifty weekly expiry Wednesday (changed periodically)
Source: encyclopedia
Year-End Tax Loss Harvesting
Indian SeasonalityBearish
March-end Indian fiscal year, traders sell losers for tax offset, buy oversold
Source: ITDept
Zerodha MIS Intraday Leverage
Intraday StocksBoth
Use MIS product type for intraday leverage (~5x), auto square-off 3:20 PM
Source: zerodha.com
Zerodha Streak No-Code Algo
AlgoBoth
Use Streak by Zerodha to deploy no-code rule-based algos
Source: streak.tech
Zinc futures (MCX)
MCXBoth
MCX zinc futures
Source: encyclopedia

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