Nifty 24,250.20 +265.00 (+1.10%) — the 24,000 lid broke on the third attempt and held; Sensex 77,654.60 +889.00 (+1.16%); India VIX 12.01 −0.55 (−4.38%), day range 11.56–12.56 — a fresh low into the Fed decision. BankNifty close n/a (sources returned 28 Jul data only).
Options
PCR 0.92 and max-pain 23,987.6 are 28 Jul basis — the fresh 4 Aug chain read was not published at the time of this note. Pre-open reference: heaviest call OI 1,06,573 and heaviest put OI 90,951 both at 24,000, max pain there too.
Flows
29 Jul provisional cash — FII +₹2,981.87 cr, DII +₹998.02 cr. FII buying the biggest of the recent run and the first session where FII out-bought DII.
Sectors
IT, Metal and FMCG led; Realty and Auto lagged. Broader market stronger than the headline — MidCap +0.82%, SmallCap +1.48%. Top Nifty50 gainers: Jio Financial Services, Hindustan Unilever, Infosys.