Options

Strike Price

The fixed price at which an Option's buyer has the right to buy (Call) or sell (Put) the underlying asset.

The strike price (also called the “exercise price”) is the fixed price stated in an Options contract, at which the buyer has the right to buy (for a Call option) or sell (for a Put option) the underlying asset.

Example

If you buy a Call option with a strike price of ₹1,000, you have the right to buy the underlying at ₹1,000, regardless of where the market price actually is, up to expiry.

See how strike price fits into a full worked example in What Are Options? The Complete Beginner’s Guide.