Articles in “Zerodha” category
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- Intraday auto square-off timings (MIS)
Auto square-off timings for intraday MIS positions on Zerodha across equity, F&O, currency, commodity. Plan exits before the system squares your positions.
- Zerodha resident individual account
The standard trading and demat account for Indian residents at Zerodha, covering eligibility, KYC, segments, charges, and tax treatment.
- Account value vs the performance curve on Zerodha Console
Why the account value figure and the portfolio performance curve on Zerodha Console tell you two different things, how the curve is built from a base value …
- Are pledged shares safe on Zerodha?
Pledged shares stay in your own demat account under the SEBI pledge system effective 1 August 2020. Here is what the pledge does, what Zerodha can and cannot …
- Bank account types you can link to Zerodha
Which bank account types Zerodha allows: savings, current, and cash-credit accounts qualify, overdraft accounts do not. Rules for joint accounts, and why a …
- Can you buy options using collateral margin on Zerodha?
How to buy options against collateral margin from pledged holdings on Zerodha: the daily charge on the collateral used, the positive-cash requirement, and the …
- Can you pledge bank FDs for margin on Zerodha?
Bank fixed deposits cannot be pledged for margin on Zerodha, and neither can Coin FDs or bank guarantees. Here is why, and what Zerodha does accept as …
- Equity to commodity fund transfer on Zerodha
There is no separate equity-to-commodity fund transfer on Zerodha. The equity and commodity segments share one ledger balance, so funds are available across …
- How the buy average is calculated on Zerodha Console
How Zerodha Console computes the buy average for your equity holdings using the FIFO method, with a worked example, the trade-to-trade rule and why intraday …
- How to add Zerodha as a beneficiary in HDFC netbanking
How to add Zerodha as a payee in HDFC Bank netbanking using the Add a Merchant eCMS Payee option, so IMPS, NEFT, and RTGS transfers reach the Zerodha pool …
- How to authorise a pledge request on CDSL for Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to placing a pledge request on Zerodha Console and authorising it on the CDSL page with TPIN and OTP before the day's cut-off, plus how long …
- How to change the registered email and mobile number on Zerodha
How to update the email ID and mobile number registered on your Zerodha account through the Kite app, with the OTP and in-person verification steps, the Aadhaar …
- How to pledge Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) on Zerodha for margin
Step-by-step guide to pledging Sovereign Gold Bonds held in demat for collateral margin on Zerodha, covering eligibility, the Console request and CDSL …
- How to schedule an eMandate transfer on Zerodha
How to schedule an eMandate for automatic fund transfers on Zerodha, including timing for a Kite stock SIP and direct debit for a Coin mutual fund SIP.
- How to sell pledged shares on Zerodha without unpledging
Step-by-step guide to selling pledged shares directly on Zerodha through a normal CNC order without placing a separate unpledge request, including eligibility, …
- How to update or correct your buy average on Zerodha Console
Step-by-step guide to updating or correcting the buy average of a holding on Zerodha Console by adding a missing trade, including the ISIN and date rules and …
- How to withdraw funds from a Zerodha Orbis account
How a withdrawal works for a Zerodha account mapped to the Orbis custodian: it cannot be placed on Console, it uses a form, the money reaches the primary bank, …
- How to withdraw to a secondary bank account on Zerodha
How to choose which linked bank account receives a Zerodha withdrawal, and how to withdraw to a secondary bank once it is verified, with the eligibility rule …
- Liquid BeES as collateral margin on Zerodha
Liquid BeES is cash-equivalent collateral on Zerodha, so its margin counts toward the 50% cash leg. Here are the haircut, dividends while pledged, the pledge …
- Margin on liquid funds by pledging on Zerodha
Pledging liquid and overnight funds on Zerodha gives cash-equivalent collateral margin that counts toward the 50% cash leg of the 50:50 rule. Here are the …
- Pledged shares and corporate actions on Zerodha
Dividends, bonus, splits and rights continue on pledged shares because they stay in your demat account. Buybacks are the exception: you must unpledge before …
- Portfolio XIRR and CAGR on Zerodha Console
How Zerodha Console computes portfolio XIRR, why it can show a dash, why it covers current holdings only, and how XIRR relates to CAGR for equity investors.
- Primary and secondary bank accounts on Zerodha
What primary and secondary bank accounts mean on Zerodha, how many you can link, which account receives deposits and withdrawals, and how to swap and manage …
- Securities eligible for pledging on Zerodha
Which stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, G-secs and SGBs qualify as collateral on Zerodha, how the Clearing Corporation-set approved list works, and how to check a …
- Split shares not showing in Zerodha holdings: why, and how to fix it
Why split or bonus shares may not appear in your Zerodha holdings yet, the automatic adjustment window, and how to raise a Console support ticket if they stay …
- Stock Insights on Zerodha Console explained
Stock Insights on Console shows performance across timeframes against an index, valuation such as P/E, dividend, and financial-health signals for a stock you …
- The Console Timeline feature on Zerodha explained
The Console Timeline feature shows a chronological feed of corporate actions, news, and filings against a stock you hold, powered by Tijori data. Learn what it …
- Why can't I pledge some holdings on Zerodha? Reasons and fixes
A diagnostic guide to why a holding will not pledge on Zerodha or a pledge request fails: the security is not on the approved list, unsettled T+1 holdings, …
- Why you cannot add or edit a bank account on Zerodha, and how to fix it
The common reasons a bank account add or edit fails on Zerodha, from a mistyped IFSC and an unrecognised branch to a name mismatch, an overdraft account, an …
- Why your mutual fund value differs between the dashboard and the donut on Console
Zerodha Console can show two different mutual fund values, one on the account value dashboard and one on the holdings donut, because the dashboard uses a T-2 …
- Why your Zerodha buy average shows N/A or looks wrong
Why the buy average of a holding shows N/A or looks incorrect on Zerodha Console, from pending corporate actions and transferred shares to ESOP and manual-entry …
- Zerodha eMandate troubleshooting
Fix a Zerodha eMandate that failed, is pending over 5 days, debited money before the scheduled day, or will not open the bank pop-up on iOS Safari.
- Zerodha pledge haircut explained
The haircut on pledged securities at Zerodha is a per-security risk buffer, not a fee. Here is how collateral margin is worked out and where the haircut is …
- How funds are debited for SGB orders
How and when funds are debited for a Sovereign Gold Bond order on Zerodha: secondary-market blocking on Kite, T+2 delivery, the primary closing-day debit, …
- Park idle cash in LIQUIDCASE ETF on Zerodha
How to park idle trading cash in the LIQUIDCASE liquid ETF on Zerodha: buy on Kite, earn the overnight rate, pledge for margin, and sell when cash is needed, …
- SGB certificate of holding
What the SGB certificate of holding is, when it is issued, and how a Zerodha demat holder obtains it as the CDSL Statement of Holdings via Console or CDSL Easi.
- How to change your primary bank account on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to changing the primary bank account linked to your Zerodha trading account via Console, using the Aadhaar e-sign flow, the Rs 25 plus GST …
- Pledge and unpledge charges at Zerodha
Zerodha charges Rs 30 plus 18% GST per pledge request, per ISIN, irrespective of quantity. Unpledging is free. Here is the full charge structure and the 50:50 …
- Sovereign Gold Bonds on Zerodha
Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) on Zerodha: subscription via Kite, secondary market trading, interest income, tax exemption at maturity, and SEBI-RBI framework.
- Zerodha add-funds charges: UPI, netbanking, and payment gateway fees
What Zerodha charges to add funds: UPI is free, netbanking costs a flat Rs 10.62 (Rs 9 plus 18% GST), and IMPS, NEFT, RTGS and cheque are free at Zerodha.
- Banks supporting eMandates on Zerodha
Which banks support eMandates and UPI AutoPay on Zerodha, how the NPCI Live-netbanking list decides eligibility, which account types are excluded, and how to …
- How long funds take to reflect in Zerodha
How long a Zerodha deposit takes to reflect by method: UPI instant, IMPS 10 minutes, NEFT and RTGS 2 hours, plus the 12 AM to 7:30 AM hold and the above-Rs-1 …
- How to add funds to Zerodha: accepted and not-accepted methods
How to add money to a Zerodha account: UPI, netbanking, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS and cheque are accepted; cash, demand drafts, wallets and direct UPI-app pushes are …
- How to change a secondary bank account on Zerodha
Guide to changing or updating a linked secondary bank account on Zerodha, covering the process in Console, the test-transfer verification, the no-charge rule, …
- How to convert a secondary bank account to primary on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to convert a linked secondary bank account into your primary account on Zerodha, covering the Aadhaar e-sign flow, the Rs 25 plus GST charge, …
- Limits on adding and withdrawing funds on Zerodha
The per-transaction and per-day limits for adding and withdrawing funds on Zerodha across UPI, netbanking, IMPS, NEFT and RTGS, and who sets each cap.
- Refunds for failed or unlinked-bank transfers to Zerodha
What happens to UPI, IMPS, NEFT and RTGS transfers to Zerodha that fail or come from an unlinked bank, the refund timelines to source, and how this differs from …
- Setting up an eMandate on a joint account at Zerodha
Whether you can create an eMandate or UPI AutoPay from a joint bank account on Zerodha, why many banks disallow it, how joint, current, and NRE-PIS accounts are …
- Why a Zerodha withdrawal is rejected and how to fix it
Why a Zerodha withdrawal request is rejected, what unsettled funds, same-day deposits, payment gateway delays and a negative balance mean, how you find out, and …
- Zerodha credit balance vs ledger balance: unsettled and free credit funds
What the ledger balance, credit balance and debit balance mean on Zerodha, how unsettled funds and free credit balance fit in, and why your ledger figure can …
- Zerodha eMandate charges: what you pay to register and run a mandate
Zerodha levies no charge for registering an eMandate or transferring funds through it. We cover the one exception, bank penalties for failed debits such as …
- Zerodha eMandate daily limit: eNACH and UPI AutoPay caps explained
Zerodha caps eNACH mandates at ₹1 crore per day and UPI AutoPay at ₹1 lakh per day. We explain both figures, flag the contradiction in Zerodha's own pages, and …
- Zerodha withdrawable balance: why it differs from your ledger
What the withdrawable balance means on Zerodha, why it is lower than your ledger or account balance, why sale proceeds are not available the same day, the …
- Zerodha withdrawal processing time: cut-offs and when funds reach your bank
How long a Zerodha fund withdrawal takes to reach your bank account, the daily processing cut-off times, the 24-hour and 48-hour rules, weekend and bank-holiday …
- Zerodha funds transfer: how money moves into your trading account
How money moves into a Zerodha account: the client-specific HDFC virtual beneficiary account (IFSC HDFC0000240), the linked-bank rule, segment ledgers, and …
- How to add funds to Zerodha via UPI
Step-by-step guide to depositing funds into your Zerodha trading account using UPI through Kite web or the Kite mobile app, including limits, timings, and …
- How to get an instant payout from Zerodha
How Zerodha's instant payout works: withdraw Rs 100 to Rs 2,00,000 to your linked bank account immediately, once a day between 9 AM and 4 PM, free of charge, …
- Agri position limits on Zerodha
How client-level and member-level position limits work for agri commodity derivatives, the near-month caps, and why agri has stricter limits than bullion or …
- Alert-Triggered Order (ATO) on Kite
An Alert-Triggered Order on Kite attaches a basket of up to 20 orders to a price alert, placing them automatically when the alert fires. Setup, limits, and the …
- Allotted IPO shares not visible on Kite before listing
Why allotted IPO shares are not visible in Kite holdings before listing: they sit in demat from T+2 but appear and turn tradable only on or before listing day.
- Bullion mini contracts on Zerodha
MCX bullion mini contracts on Zerodha: gold mini, gold petal, gold guinea, silver mini and silver micro lot sizes, ticks, why smaller contracts suit retail, and …
- Buyback taxation: the 2024 deemed-dividend reform
From 1 October 2024 the Finance (No. 2) Act 2024 taxed buyback proceeds as deemed dividend in the shareholder's hands at slab rate under Section 2(22)(f), with …
- Change in open interest
Change in open interest shows positions added or cut. Read the four OI-price scenarios, OI on the Kite option chain, and OI spurts on Zerodha.
- Charges shown on the Kite order window
The Charges field on the Kite order window is an estimate of the all-in cost of a trade: brokerage, STT, transaction charges, GST, SEBI and stamp charges. DP …
- Client-wise position limit exceeded in currency derivatives
The client-wise position limit error in currency F&O fires when your gross open position in a pair crosses the per-client cap, USD 10 million or 6 per cent of …
- Commodity options on Zerodha
MCX commodity options on Zerodha: options on gold, silver, crude oil and natural gas futures, the devolvement of in-the-money options into futures, lots, and …
- Corporate-action adjustments on F&O contracts
How NSE adjusts F&O strike prices, lot size and positions for stock splits, bonus issues, extraordinary dividends, mergers and rights, via the adjustment …
- Cross-currency derivatives on Zerodha
Cross-currency futures and options on Zerodha: EURUSD, GBPUSD and USDJPY on NSE, contract specs, the missing INR leg, lot sizes, margins, and how they differ …
- Designated-person trading block on Zerodha (SEBI PIT trading window)
Why Zerodha blocks trades for a designated person of a listed company: the SEBI PIT trading-window closure, the PAN freeze, contra-trade rule and pre-clearance.
- Energy futures margins on Zerodha
Margins on MCX crude oil and natural gas futures on Zerodha: SPAN, exposure and extreme loss margin, the volatility add-ons, intraday versus overnight, and peak …
- F&O ban period restrictions
During an F&O ban only delta-reducing trades are allowed. Fresh or increasing positions attract a daily penalty of 1% of the breach, minimum Rs 5,000, and …
- FinNifty futures on Zerodha
Nifty Financial Services (FinNifty) futures on Zerodha: index composition, lot size, Tuesday expiry, cash settlement, and the November 2024 discontinuation of …
- Fix GTT stoploss invalid for index options on Kite
The GTT stoploss is invalid prompt on index options is a Zerodha nudge, not a hard error. You can still place the buy, then set a single-leg GTT stop …
- Follow-on public offer (FPO) on Zerodha
A follow-on public offer (FPO) is a listed company's further sale of shares to the public under SEBI ICDR 2018. How dilutive and OFS FPOs differ, and how to …
- GTC orders on Kite: why Good-Till-Cancelled is not natively supported
NSE and BSE do not offer a true Good-Till-Cancelled order; they cancel pending orders daily. Zerodha's GTT is a broker workaround with a one-year validity cap.
- GTT as a stop-loss for options buying
A GTT can act as a stop-loss for long options on Zerodha, but it releases a single-trigger limit order, not SL-M, so a fast move can leave a long-option stop …
- GTT for F&O on Zerodha
GTT orders work for F&O contracts on Zerodha, with key limits: NRML only, OCO restricted, validity tied to contract expiry, physical-delivery and …
- GTT order limitations and rejection reasons
Zerodha GTT orders are rejected at trigger time for ineligible instruments, freeze limits, missing funds, or blocked scrips. GTT is best-effort, not a …
- GTT states on Kite: disabled, cancelled, and expired
A Kite GTT can be active, triggered, cancelled, expired, deleted, or disabled. It auto-disables on a bonus or split, and cancels on delisting or a corporate …
- GTT validity rules on Kite
Zerodha GTT orders are valid for one year on equity and only until contract expiry on F&O, then auto-cancel. GTT is broker-stored, not a true exchange order.
- How long MCX contracts can be held
How long an MCX commodity contract can be held: the expiry cycle, near-month versus far-month, the tender and delivery period, and why positions must be exited …
- How place a GTT on the Kite mobile app
Step-by-step guide to placing a Good Till Triggered (GTT) order on the Zerodha Kite mobile app, covering the in-app flow, single versus OCO, and where GTT lives …
- How the F&O expiry calendar works
How India's F&O expiry calendar works after the 2025 standardisation: NSE contracts expire Tuesday, BSE Thursday, with one weekly index per exchange and holiday …
- How to apply for a REIT IPO on Zerodha
Apply for a REIT public issue on Zerodha Kite: where it appears, the NII categorisation, the one-unit trading lot, UPI ASBA, and the SEBI REIT framework.
- How to apply for an InvIT IPO on Zerodha
Apply for an InvIT public issue on Zerodha Kite: where it appears, the NII categorisation, the one-unit trading lot, UPI ASBA, and the SEBI InvIT framework.
- How to apply for an IPO from a minor's account on Zerodha
Apply for an IPO from a minor's Zerodha demat: the guardian-operated account, the minor's own PAN, the one-application-per-PAN rule, and the bank ASBA route.
- How to apply for an IPO in the HNI category on Zerodha
How to apply above Rs 2 lakh in the HNI/NII category on Zerodha Kite: the UPI ASBA Rs 5 lakh cap, the bank ASBA route above it, manual price, and funding.
- How to apply for an IPO without UPI on Zerodha Kite
Without UPI, or above the Rs 5 lakh UPI limit, you apply for an IPO through bank ASBA: net banking at your bank, quoting demat depository CDSL and DP name …
- How to cancel orders quickly on Kite
How to cancel open and pending orders quickly on Kite, single and quick cancel, the Orders tab, the O keyboard shortcut on web, and cancelling AMOs.
- How to convert an NRML position to MIS on Kite
Step-by-step guide to converting an overnight NRML position to intraday MIS on Zerodha Kite, with the auto-square-off consequence, the exceptions, and how it …
- How to create a stock SIP on Kite
Step-by-step guide to creating a stock SIP on Kite from a basket: build the basket, name the SIP, set the schedule date and time, fund the account, and confirm.
- How to delete or cancel a GTT on Kite
Delete an active GTT from the GTT tab in Kite, in single or in bulk. A partially triggered GTT cannot be deleted there; cancel its resting order from the orders …
- How to diagnose why a GTT did not trigger on Kite
A GTT fires on the last traded price during market hours only. Check the LTP against your trigger, missed ticks, and whether the GTT was disabled or expired.
- How to find the list of scrips where MIS, cover orders or trading is restricted
Zerodha publishes a consolidated scrip-restriction file and the exchanges run GSM, ASM, ESM and T2T lists. Here is where each list lives and how to check before …
- How to find your GTT orders on Kite (web and app)
Open the GTT tab under Orders on Kite web and the Kite app to see active, triggered, and cancelled GTTs. The triggered order itself moves to the order book.
- How to fix a basket that partially executed on Kite
A Kite basket is not atomic, so some legs fill while others reject for margin, price band, or liquidity. Identify the failed legs, fix the cause, and re-place …
- How to fix a Kite alert that did not trigger
Diagnose why a Kite alert did not fire: it evaluates on LTP only, a missed tick, the NSE versus BSE LTP mismatch, a disabled or expired alert, and what to check …
- How to fix a market order that executed as a limit on Kite
A market order that appears to execute as a limit on Kite is market price protection capping it to a protected limit within a percentage of the LTP. Re-place to …
- How to fix a sell GTT being rejected on Zerodha
A sell GTT is rejected at trigger when the holding is not free in demat, the quantity has changed, or the CDSL debit is not authorised. Here is how to fix each …
- How to fix a theoretical-price rejection on Zerodha
Fix the 'place your order around the theoretical price' rejection on illiquid F&O options by using a limit order near fair value within the LPP band, instead of …
- How to fix alerts that got disabled on Kite
Kite auto-disables an alert after a corporate-action price gap over 2 per cent, a derivative expiry, the 365-day validity, or hitting the alert limit. How to …
- How to fix an intraday position not auto-squared-off
If your intraday MIS or CO position is not auto-squared-off at the Zerodha cut-off, it converts to delivery or NRML overnight. Why it happens and what to do.
- How to fix an order stuck in pending or open on Kite
An order stuck in pending or open on Kite is usually waiting for the exchange, an after-market queue, or a limit price not yet hit. Diagnose the status, then …
- How to fix NSDL shares not visible on Kite
Shares in an NSDL or other demat are not visible on Kite because Zerodha uses a CDSL demat. The fix is to transfer them into the Zerodha CDSL account.
- How to fix the 'there may be a discrepancy with this stock' message on Kite
The 'there may be a discrepancy with this stock' alert on Kite means the buy average is missing. Update it yourself in Console for off-market transfers, or …
- How to fix the error when deleting a Zerodha schedule or mandate
Fix the 'Error deleting schedule' or delete-mandate error on Zerodha: the pending instalment dependency, unlinking SIPs first, and the Coin and Console flow.
- How to fix the family account invite error on Zerodha
Fix the Zerodha family portfolio invite error on Console and Kite: the invite-doesn't-exist and invalid-user causes, the correct Kite user ID, the 2-hour link, …
- How to import a file to create a basket of trades on Kite
Kite web lets you import a basket file to build a basket of trades in one step instead of adding instruments one by one. Each row carries the fields a Kite leg …
- How to modify a GTT on Kite
Step-by-step guide to modifying an active Good Till Triggered (GTT) order on Zerodha Kite: change the trigger, quantity or limit price, and re-confirm the …
- How to modify a stock SIP on Kite
How to modify or cancel a stock SIP on Kite: edit the basket, amount, or frequency, pause the SIP so it stops until you resume, and delete it. Kite web and app …
- How to modify an HNI IPO application on Zerodha
How to revise an HNI/NII IPO application on Zerodha: SEBI allows only an upward revision, never a reduction or cancellation, the fresh mandate re-approval, and …
- How to modify or delete a price alert on Kite
Edit the condition or price of a Kite alert, disable it, or delete it on Kite web and the app from the Alerts section, including bulk removal and the alert …
- How to place a buy GTT OCO order on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to setting a GTT OCO (One Cancels the Other) order on Zerodha Kite, where two triggers sit on one position and the first to fire cancels the …
- How to place an order without adding to a marketwatch on Kite
You can place a buy or sell order on Kite without adding the instrument to a marketwatch: from universal search, holdings, positions, the option chain, or the …
- How to place IPO bids on Zerodha Kite
Place an IPO bid on Zerodha Kite by entering quantity in lot multiples and a price within the band or cut-off. You can add up to three bids in one application; …
- How to pre-apply for an IPO on Zerodha Kite
Pre-apply on Kite lets you place an IPO bid from one day before the issue opens until 10 AM on the open date. Zerodha forwards it to the exchange automatically …
- How to read funds deducted when exiting a profitable short option
When you buy back a profitable short option, Kite debits the buyback premium and releases the margin, while the original sell premium was credited earlier. …
- How to renounce a rights entitlement on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to renouncing rights entitlements on Zerodha: sell REs on Kite during the trading window, off-market transfer via DIS, apply through the RTA, …
- How to sell a call option on Zerodha Kite
Step-by-step on writing a call option on Zerodha Kite: the NRML order, SPAN plus exposure margin blocked, premium credited, unlimited-loss risk, and physical …
- How to sell a put option on Zerodha Kite
Step-by-step on writing a put option on Zerodha Kite: the NRML order, SPAN plus exposure margin blocked, premium credited, the obligation to buy if assigned, …
- How to set a target and stop-loss together for a futures position on Zerodha
After Zerodha discontinued bracket orders, set a target and stop-loss together on an open futures position using a GTT one-cancels-other (OCO) order, or two …
- How to set IPO reminders on Zerodha Kite
Set an IPO reminder on Zerodha by clicking the bell icon on the issue at zerodha.com/ipo. You get a Kite app notification and an email on the open date and the …
- How to track upcoming and live IPOs on Zerodha
Zerodha lists upcoming, live, and closed IPOs at zerodha.com/ipo and in the Kite IPO window. This evergreen guide explains how to read the tracker: status, …
- How to use quick baskets on Kite web
Quick baskets on Kite web let you build and place a multi-instrument order from any page. They live in local memory and are not saved across logins or devices.
- Implied volatility
Implied volatility is the market's expected volatility backed out of option premium. Learn IV vs historical volatility, IV rank, IV crush, and the vega link.
- IPO listing date: tentative versus actual
Why the IPO listing date shown on Kite or in news can differ from the actual date. The exchange confirms the real date by circular one day before listing.
- IPO order timings on Zerodha Kite
IPO orders on Zerodha Kite can be placed from 10 AM on the open day to 4:45 PM on the close day, with the UPI mandate due by 5 PM on the closing day and …
- Kite alert notifications
Kite delivers a triggered alert through an in-app or browser notification and an email. The channels, why a notification may not arrive, enabling push, and the …
- Kite chart errors: preference limit, CDN failure, and not-logged-in
Three common Kite chart errors and their fixes: 'Chart preference limit reached' on TradingView layouts, 'Failed to connect to CDN' when charts will not load, …
- Kite Connect authentication errors: invalid app code and incorrect api_key or access_token
Two authentication errors confused for each other: 'Invalid app code' on the Kite login second factor, and 'Incorrect api_key or access_token' on the Kite …
- Kite order nudges explained
Every order-placement nudge Kite shows: order slicing, surveillance measures, promoter-pledged shares, ESM, price-versus-LTP, and the illiquid-contract alert, …
- Kite order quantity and value limits: the 1,00,000 quantity cap and the Rs 10 crore value cap
Two limits that reject large Kite orders: the maximum 1,00,000 quantity per equity order and the freeze quantity for F&O, and the Rs 10 crore maximum value per …
- Kite stock SIP overview
A Kite stock SIP is a recurring buy of equities or ETFs from a saved basket on Zerodha. It places real delivery orders on schedule and skips a cycle if funds …
- Market price protection in ATO (Alert Triggers Order)
Market price protection in an Alert Triggers Order (ATO) converts the auto-placed market order into a protected limit order when an alert fires, capping …
- Market price protection on the Kite order window
Market protection on the Kite order window converts a market order into a protected limit order beyond a set percentage cap, guarding against freak fills.
- Max pain theory
Max pain is the strike that minimises total payout to option buyers at expiry. Learn how it is computed from OI, the pin-risk idea, and its empirical limits.
- Maximum allowed order modifications exceeded on Zerodha Kite
Zerodha caps a single order at 25 modifications; the 26th attempt returns 'Maximum allowed order modifications exceeded'. Cancel the order and place a fresh …
- Midcap Nifty futures on Zerodha
Nifty Midcap Select (Midcap Nifty) futures on Zerodha: the 25-stock midcap index, lot size, Tuesday expiry, cash settlement, and the November 2024 …
- MIS and CO positions when circuit limits are hit
When a stock locks at its circuit limit, intraday MIS and cover order positions cannot be squared off and convert to delivery, exposing you to auction …
- Natural gas futures on MCX via Zerodha
MCX natural gas and natural gas mini futures on Zerodha Kite: lot size, tick, NYMEX Henry Hub linkage, expiry, margins, and the volatility retail traders …
- NCDEX agri contracts and Zerodha
Zerodha does not offer NCDEX; it routes commodity F&O only to MCX and NSE. The NCDEX agri contracts and the SEBI suspension of seven agri derivatives, …
- Nifty 50 futures contract specifications
Nifty 50 futures on NSE as traded through Zerodha: lot size, tick size, three serial monthly contracts, Tuesday expiry, cash settlement, and the margin to hold …
- Nifty Midcap (Midcap Select) trading restrictions on Kite
Nifty Midcap Select trading on Kite carries MIS leverage limits, no extra option-buying leverage, and the November 2024 discontinuation of its weekly options, …
- Nifty Next 50 futures on Zerodha
Nifty Next 50 futures on Zerodha: the index of companies ranked 51 to 100, lot size, Tuesday expiry, cash settlement, and the liquidity caveats that distinguish …
- Nifty weekly expiry on Zerodha
Nifty 50 weekly options are NSE's surviving weekly benchmark, expiring Tuesday since 1 September 2025, the most liquid index option in India, listed on Zerodha …
- Open interest
Open interest is the count of outstanding F&O contracts. Learn OI versus volume, the price-OI build-up matrix, and where Kite shows open interest.
- Order execution time shown beyond market hours
An order log can show a timestamp outside 9:15 to 3:30, from AMO batch release at open, the 3:40 to 4:00 post-close session, settlement-batch stamps, or …
- Physical delivery risks in stock F&O
Why a small option premium can hide a large delivery obligation, how the short-delivery buy-in auction penalty works, the cost of taking or giving delivery, and …
- Physical delivery timing on Zerodha
When the delivery margin ramps in expiry week, when stock F&O obligations are computed, when shares and funds actually move at T+ days after expiry, and how …
- Purchases blocked: CDSL doesn't allow credit (P and ZP group stocks)
Kite shows 'Purchases are blocked as CDSL doesn't allow credit' on P and ZP group stocks because those securities are not eligible for credit into a CDSL demat. …
- Put-call ratio
The put-call ratio compares put activity with call activity. Learn OI-based and volume-based PCR, contrarian interpretation, typical ranges, and limits.
- Required margin vs final margin on a Kite basket
A Kite basket shows two margin figures: the required margin to place all legs and the lower final margin actually blocked after the hedge benefit settles.
- Risks of F&O trading on Zerodha
The real risks of futures and options on Zerodha: leverage, unlimited loss on short options, gap risk, margin calls, physical settlement, and the SEBI evidence …
- Self-trade prevention and its effect on cover orders
NSE's self-trade prevention check cancels one of two orders that would match against each other under the same PAN, including a cover order's stop-loss leg, to …
- Sensex weekly expiry on Zerodha
Sensex weekly options are BSE's surviving weekly index benchmark, expiring Thursday since 1 September 2025, with a lot of 20, listed on Zerodha Kite under BFO.
- Sharing baskets on Kite
A Kite basket is shared as a downloadable .JSON file exported from Kite web; the recipient imports it into a new basket and edits or executes the legs.
- SL-M orders blocked on BSE (and discontinued for NSE F&O)
BSE discontinued SL-M (stop-loss market) orders across all its segments, and NSE withdrew SL-M for index and F&O contracts, both to curb freak trades. Use an …
- Social Stock Exchange on Zerodha
The Social Stock Exchange on NSE and BSE: Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments, who can list and invest, the minimum application, and applying through Zerodha …
- Stock futures lot size on NSE
How NSE sets single-stock futures lot sizes to a roughly Rs 15 to 20 lakh contract value, when lot sizes are revised, freeze quantity, and where to check the …
- Stock SIP frequencies on Kite
How stock SIP frequencies work on Kite. Daily, weekly, fortnightly, and monthly cadence come from the dates you select, with holiday and insufficient-funds …
- Stock-option restrictions near expiry
Near expiry, Zerodha applies a physical-delivery margin ramp on ITM stock options from expiry minus four days, blocks fresh deep-ITM and illiquid stock options, …
- STT on options exercise
Why securities transaction tax on an exercised in-the-money option is levied on its intrinsic settlement value, not the premium, how the post-2019 narrowing …
- The 'order cannot be modified as it is being processed' message on Kite
What 'order cannot be modified as it is being processed' means on Zerodha Kite: the order is in transit to the exchange, the modification lock, and whether to …
- The 'technical issue with the exchange' message on Zerodha Kite
The 'technical issue with the exchange' message on Kite usually means an NSE or BSE side connectivity problem, not your setup. Switch platforms, wait, verify, …
- The new order window on the Kite mobile app
Zerodha's redesigned Kite app order window adds amount-based ordering, an in-window margin and charges read-out, market protection, order slicing and remembered …
- The quick order window on Kite
The quick order window on Kite is a stripped-down order ticket showing only Qty and Price, with an amount toggle and a pencil icon for limit price, for faster …
- The stop-loss trigger price not within the exchange permissible range error
Why Kite rejects a stop-loss when the trigger and limit price gap exceeds the exchange permissible range: the LPP band, tick size, correct side of LTP, and a …
- The trigger and limit price mismatch error on SL orders
The trigger-and-limit-price mismatch error on Kite means the SL order's prices are the wrong way round: a buy SL needs trigger at or below limit, a sell SL …
- Trading is temporarily restricted on this contract or stock on Kite
A 'trading temporarily restricted' message on Kite stems from a volatility halt, an ASM or ESM price band, periodic call auction, a circuit limit, or a Zerodha …
- Weekly currency options on Zerodha
Weekly USDINR options on Zerodha: Friday expiry, lot size, the underlying-exposure documentation rule for large positions, liquidity, margins and settlement on …
- Weekly versus monthly expiry
Weekly vs monthly expiry on Zerodha: only Nifty 50 and Sensex carry weekly options, stock options are monthly only, and theta decay and liquidity differ …
- What happens to unsquared options at expiry
Unsquared options at expiry: ITM index options cash-settle, OTM options lapse, ITM stock options go to physical delivery, and exercise triggers STT on intrinsic …
- Why a buy GTT is rejected at trigger on Zerodha Kite
A buy GTT on Kite is rejected at trigger when the trading account lacks the cash to fund the limit order it fires. It does not retry; you must recreate it.
- Why a GTT triggered but did not execute on Zerodha
A Zerodha GTT releases a limit order at the trigger, not a market order. It can trigger yet stay unfilled when the price gaps past the limit, funds fall short, …
- Why a limit order can execute at a better price than the limit
A limit order fills at the best opposite-side price available, which can be better than your limit but never worse. Explains marketable limit orders, price-time …
- Why a limit order is not executing
A limit order can stay pending even when the price touches your level: queue priority decides who fills, a print can pass without your order matching, and …
- Why a market order is rejected on an F&O contract with no trades
Why Kite rejects a market order on an F&O contract with no trades: the no-LTP rule, illiquid far strikes, and the limit order that executes like a market order.
- Why a rejected order does not appear in the order book on Zerodha
A Kite order rejected by Zerodha's pre-trade validation never reaches the order book; the rejection reason shows in the order status notification, not the order …
- Why Analyse does not load on a Kite basket
The Analyse payoff and margin view on a Kite basket shows a blank screen when the browser blocks third-party cookies. Allow them in browser settings to fix it.
- Why far-month MCX commodity option orders are rejected on Kite
Zerodha blocks orders in far-month MCX commodity option contracts because they carry near-zero liquidity. Only the near month trades, with a two-month window …
- Why fresh buying of Sovereign Gold Bonds is blocked on Kite
Fresh SGB buying is blocked on Kite because the RBI stopped issuing new tranches; existing series trade only on the illiquid secondary market, and some demat …
- Why HNI IPO applications fail, and how to fix each cause
Why an HNI/NII IPO application fails: the UPI ASBA Rs 5 lakh value cap, mandate limit, insufficient funds, a bank not supporting high-value mandates, and the …
- Why iceberg and MIS orders are not allowed for some stocks on Kite
Zerodha disables iceberg and MIS intraday orders on stocks under ASM, GSM, ESM, T2T or narrow circuit bands, where leverage and order-slicing raise settlement …
- Why IPO and G-sec orders can be blocked or unavailable on Kite
IPO and government-securities orders sit inside fixed weekly or per-issue bidding windows on Kite. Outside those windows the order path is closed, not broken.
- Why IPO shares show average cost N/A on Kite
Allotted IPO shares often show average cost N/A on Kite until they list. This explains the demat-credit and listing timing behind it, when the cost populates, …
- Why limit orders placed far from the LTP are rejected on Kite
Zerodha blocks limit orders in stock and index options placed 50% to 150% away from the LTP to prevent freak trades, while the exchange runs its own …
- Why market orders are blocked for ETFs in the first two minutes
Zerodha blocks market and SL-M orders for some ETFs from 9:15 to 9:17 AM because of thin opening liquidity, where a market order can fill far from the fund's …
- Why market orders are blocked on T2T and debt instruments on Kite
Market orders are blocked on trade-to-trade stocks and debt or SGB instruments on Kite because thin liquidity makes a market order fill at a wild price; only …
- Why MIS is blocked for FINNIFTY contracts on Zerodha
Why Kite shows 'MIS (Intraday) is blocked for this FINNIFTY contract': the 20,000-quantity open-interest threshold, illiquidity, expiry-day margins and the NRML …
- Why orders get rejected on Kite
A Kite order is rejected when a broker or exchange pre-trade check fails: margin, price band, circuit, freeze quantity, holdings, T2T, no last trade price, or …
- Why some UPI handles are not shown on the Zerodha IPO window
Why some UPI handles are not shown or accepted on the Zerodha Kite IPO window: NPCI certification of the handle, third-party-app versus bank-app routes, and how …
- Why the GTT trigger email price differs from the execution price
The GTT trigger email shows the trigger price, but a GTT places a limit order, so it fills at your limit price or worse, and a gap move can leave it unfilled.
- Why you cannot buy a stock on Kite even though it is trading on the exchange
A stock can trade on NSE or BSE yet be unbuyable on Kite: a series mismatch, a surveillance buy-block where Zerodha does not collect ASD, T2T, or an illiquid …
- Wireless Emergency Alerts and Kite
The loud government Wireless Emergency Alert that interrupts your phone while Kite is open is a cell-broadcast disaster warning from the NDMA, not a Zerodha or …
- Zerodha IPO charges
Applying for an IPO on Zerodha is free: zero brokerage, no ASBA or UPI fee. The charges arrive when you sell the listed shares: STT, the DP debit, and statutory …
- How to tender shares in a buyback on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to tendering shares in a buyback offer on Zerodha Kite: eligibility, the tendering process, acceptance ratio, tax treatment after Finance Act …
- Buyback and tender offers on Zerodha
Share buyback and tender offers on Zerodha: SEBI framework, tender offer process via Kite, buyback tax treatment under Section 115QA, and key investor.
- BSE revised transaction charges and the true-to-label circular
BSE's equity-cash and derivatives transaction-charge slabs, the uniform-charge revision of 1 October 2024 under SEBI's true-to-label circular, what BSE levies …
- CKYC number explained: the 14-digit CKYC Identifier
The CKYC number is the 14-digit KYC Identification Number that CERSAI issues once your KYC is filed with the Central KYC Records Registry. Here is where to find …
- Clients of Special Category (CSC)
Clients of Special Category (CSC) are higher-risk client types under PMLA, including PEPs, NGOs, trusts and HNIs, who must submit income proof at Zerodha.
- Does Zerodha give a brokerage discount for high volume?
No. Zerodha's flat Rs 20 or 0.03 per cent per executed order brokerage is uniform regardless of turnover, with no volume tiers; the flat model already favours …
- Does Zerodha solicit fund transfers to personal accounts?
Zerodha never solicits fund transfers to a personal or third-party account. Client money moves only from your registered bank or UPI to the regulated broker …
- FATF lists and your Zerodha account
The FATF black and grey lists decide whether an NRI or foreign national can open a Zerodha account. Black-list residents are barred; grey-list residents need …
- How to add a holder to an existing Zerodha account
You cannot add a holder to an existing single Zerodha demat account; the holder pattern is fixed at opening. The route is a new joint account plus a transfer.
- How to add an employer's email to a Zerodha account
Add an employer's email to a Zerodha account by raising a ticket with a request letter on the employer's letterhead, with the authorised seal and signature. …
- How to attach files larger than 5 MB to a Zerodha ticket
Files over 5 MB will not attach to a Zerodha ticket. Upload to Google Drive, set Anyone with the link, copy the link and paste it into the ticket. Compress or …
- How to attach files to a Zerodha ticket
Attach files to a Zerodha ticket: tap Choose file when creating it, or use My tickets or an email reply to add up to 6 files, each under 5 MB, when responding.
- How to avoid entering CDSL TPIN and OTP every time you sell on Zerodha
Activate DDPI to stop entering a CDSL TPIN and OTP on every sell at Zerodha. The eDIS authorisation runs per sell; DDPI authorises the debit automatically once.
- How to change residential status on a Zerodha account: resident to NRI
Changing residential status on Zerodha means closing the resident account and opening a fresh NRI account on an NRO basis: the documents, FEMA bank …
- How to change the mobile or email before opening a Zerodha account
How to correct the mobile number or email ID while a Zerodha application is still in progress: raise a support ticket with the new and current contact details, …
- How to change the name on a Zerodha account
Change your Zerodha account name by first updating it with the Income Tax Department, then re-KYC online or couriering documents. Charge Rs 25 plus GST.
- How to change your Zerodha user ID
No. The Zerodha user ID is registered on the exchange to track every transaction, so it is permanent and cannot be changed or customised. You can recover it, …
- How to check whether POA or DDPI is active on Zerodha
Check whether a POA or DDPI is active on your Zerodha account from the Kite profile and the holdings authorisation behaviour. Where the indicator sits and what …
- How to check your KYC status for a Zerodha account
Check your KYC status for a Zerodha account by PAN on the KRA portals (CVL, NDML, CAMS, KFin, DotEx) and learn what validated, registered, on hold and rejected …
- How to claim a refund of an account opening fee at Zerodha
Resident-individual opening is free, so most clients paid nothing. This guide covers when an opening fee is refundable, how to raise the ticket, and the cases …
- How to close a Zerodha demat account and keep trading
Zerodha does not let you close the demat alone while keeping the trading account, because settlement needs it. The real route to cut demat cost is BSDA. Here is …
- How to contact a Zerodha representative to open an account
How to reach a Zerodha representative to open an account: the new-account desk numbers, the support ticket, the branch and partner network, and what a …
- How to create a support ticket at Zerodha
Create a Zerodha support ticket on support.zerodha.com: open the matching help article, tap Create ticket, log in, describe the issue, attach up to 6 files.
- How to create a Zerodha ticket without logging in
Yes. On support.zerodha.com, open the matching article, tap Create ticket, select No at the login prompt, enter an email, attach files, submit, and verify with …
- How to disable TOTP on Zerodha Kite
Disable external TOTP on Kite under My profile, Password & security, Disable external TOTP, then enter your password. You cannot remove 2FA fully; it reverts to …
- How to empanel Zerodha as a broker for a company or institution
The empanelment route for a company, NBFC or treasury to approve Zerodha Broking as a panel broker: the broker-side due-diligence pack, board resolution, …
- How to enable biometric login on Kite (Touch ID, Face ID, fingerprint)
Enable biometric login on Kite by setting a fingerprint or Face ID in your phone settings, then tapping Enable now at Kite login. The OS holds the biometric; …
- How to enable device lock on the Kite app
Enable device lock on the Kite app by setting an OS screen lock (PIN, pattern, or biometric) and tapping Enable now at login. It is the mandatory 2FA, not a …
- How to file an investor grievance against Zerodha
File a grievance against Zerodha along the SEBI ladder: a support ticket, the Compliance Officer, the exchange, SEBI SCORES with its 21-day timeline, then SMART …
- How to find your Zerodha account details
Find your Zerodha client ID, demat BO ID, DP ID, demat ID, bank account and active segments in Console at console.zerodha.com/account and Account, Demat.
- How to fix a DigiLocker or Aadhaar OTP failure during Zerodha onboarding
Why the DigiLocker or Aadhaar OTP fails during Zerodha account opening: a mobile not seeded with Aadhaar at UIDAI, UIDAI or DigiLocker downtime, a ported number …
- How to fix a PAN barred from opening a Zerodha account
A PAN barred from opening a Zerodha account has four causes: inoperative PAN, a KRA-flagged PAN, a PAN already mapped to an account, or a SEBI debarment.
- How to fix a Zerodha account on hold for signature mismatch
A Zerodha application on hold for signature mismatch clears via a self-declaration for minor differences or couriered forms for major ones, within 3 to 15 days.
- How to fix a Zerodha account pending activation at the exchanges
Pending for activation at the exchanges means the NSE, BSE, or MCX is still registering your UCC. It takes 1 to 3 working days; escalate after that.
- How to fix Kite logging out when switching apps
Kite logs out when you switch to copy a TOTP because the OS power saver kills it in the background. Turn off Low Power Mode, set Kite to Not optimised, or use …
- How to fix no login credentials from Zerodha after account opening
No Zerodha welcome or login email after 48 working hours points to an incomplete application or rejected documents. Check spam and your email, then ticket.
- How to fix not receiving emails from Zerodha
Check spam and other folders, whitelist Zerodha's authorised domains, clear a full inbox, and update a wrong or office email; office domains often block Zerodha …
- How to fix the Invalid TOTP error on Zerodha Kite
The Invalid TOTP error on Kite is a device clock drift. Set your authenticator phone to automatic or network-provided time, enter a fresh 30-second code, and …
- How to fix the IP address outside India error at Zerodha
Zerodha halts a resident account opening when it reads your IP as outside India: a VPN, a foreign network, or genuine NRI status. Here is the fix per cause.
- How to freeze and unfreeze your Zerodha demat account
Freeze your own Zerodha CDSL demat account or specific ISINs against debit, credit, or both using the freeze/unfreeze request form, then lift the freeze the …
- How to get support for a Zerodha Orbis account
Orbis is the third-party custodian Zerodha maps to an NRI NRO account for F&O. Raise Orbis CP-code issues through the NRI support desk, not the main ticket …
- How to log in to Zerodha Console
Log in to Console at console.zerodha.com with Login with Kite, using your Kite user ID, password, and app code. Console shares one credential set with Kite.
- How to log in to Zerodha when your mobile is lost
Lost your registered mobile and cannot get the SMS OTP? Set up a TOTP authenticator to log in to Kite, then update your mobile number through the …
- How to open a Zerodha account for a differently-abled person
Opening a Zerodha demat and trading account for a differently-abled person: SEBI's reasonable-accommodation provisions, the guardian route under the National …
- How to open a Zerodha account for a visually impaired or illiterate person
Opening a Zerodha demat and trading account for a visually impaired, blind, or illiterate person: the CDSL thumb-impression and witness provisions, the read-out …
- How to raise a Zerodha ticket after the account is closed
Closed your Zerodha account and cannot log in? Create a ticket on support.zerodha.com, select No at the login prompt, enter your old email, and verify with an …
- How to reactivate a voluntarily deactivated Zerodha account
An account closed on your own request cannot be reactivated; you must open a fresh Zerodha account. This differs from dormant reactivation, which uses re-KYC.
- How to recover a forgotten Kite PIN
Forgot your 6-digit Kite PIN? Reset it through Forgot user ID or password, verify by OTP, and set a fresh PIN. The PIN is your second factor, not the password.
- How to recover a lost TOTP on Zerodha Kite
Lost your phone or deleted the authenticator? Reset on Kite via Forgot user ID or password, verify with email or SMS OTP, then re-enrol TOTP under Method 2.
- How to recover a Zerodha account when you lost both email and mobile
Lost access to both your registered email and mobile at Zerodha? Update contact details first via an e-signed account modification and CDSL KYC form, ticket, …
- How to remove the temporary OTP on Kite
You cannot remove the OTP login step on Kite; SEBI and NSE mandate 2FA. You can switch the temporary OTP for an authenticator TOTP under Password & security.
- How to reset the Zerodha support code (ZPin)
Reset the Zerodha support code, the four-digit ZPin that authenticates you on a call to support, through Console after an OTP check. View it in Kite or Console.
- How to respond to a Zerodha email asking you to authorise your holdings
Without DDPI, a delivery sale needs you to authorise the holdings via CDSL TPIN; complete it through the email link before 7:00 PM the same day so the trade …
- How to respond to an additional-documents email from Zerodha
If Zerodha emails you for additional documents during onboarding or re-KYC, verify the email is genuine, then upload via your own login at support.zerodha.com …
- How to respond when Zerodha emails asking for clarity on your trades
Zerodha sends a trade-clarity email when an exchange surveillance alert flags your trades. Reply truthfully within 3 working days or risk an account freeze.
- How to respond when Zerodha emails asking you to re-submit documents
Verify the email's sender domain, then submit the requested documents through a Zerodha support ticket within 30 days; the account is unblocked within 48 …
- How to respond when Zerodha emails asking you to update KYC details
Verify the sender domain, then update KYC yourself by logging in to account.zerodha.com and completing Re-KYC; a dormant account reactivates within 48 working …
- How to revoke a POA or DDPI mapped to your Zerodha account
Revoke a POA or DDPI mapped to Zerodha using the Revocation of POA-DDPI form, e-signed via a ticket or couriered offline. Processing takes up to 5 working days; …
- How to revoke connected apps on Kite
Revoke access for apps like Sensibull, smallcase and Streak connected via Kite Connect. Open Apps under My Profile on Kite web or Connected Apps on the Kite …
- How to secure an Indian trading and demat account: best practices
Best practices to secure an Indian trading and demat account: external TOTP over SMS, device hygiene, phishing and vishing defence, DDPI over POA, and Console …
- How to sell holdings without POA or DDPI on Zerodha
Without a POA or DDPI you sell Zerodha holdings through CDSL eDIS: authorise the debit with your CDSL TPIN and OTP on each sell. Step-by-step flow, limits and …
- How to set up TOTP on Zerodha Kite
Set up time-based OTP on Kite with Google Authenticator or Authy: open My profile, scan the QR or copy the key, enter the code with your password, click Enable.
- How to set up your password on Zerodha
Zerodha never emails a ready-made password. You set your own from the welcome-email link, then create a 6-digit PIN or TOTP for two-factor authentication.
- How to stop unsolicited stock-tip SMS and report them
Stop unsolicited stock-tip and guaranteed-return SMS using TRAI DND on 1909, report spam and fraud, and complain to SEBI. Zerodha does not send stock tips by …
- How to track a Zerodha ticket
Track a Zerodha ticket on support.zerodha.com: tap Track tickets, sign in, open My tickets to see every ticket and its status. Updates also arrive by email.
- How to unblock a blocked Kite account
Kite blocks the account after five wrong password attempts. There is no unblock button; resetting your password through Forgot user ID or password unblocks it …
- How to unfreeze a Zerodha demat account frozen for an inactive mobile number
Unfreeze a Zerodha demat frozen for an inactive mobile by updating your number at console.zerodha.com/account, OTP, IPV and eSign. Unfreezes in 48 working …
- How to unlink Aadhaar from a Zerodha account
What unlinking Aadhaar from a Zerodha demat account actually means: you can withdraw DigiLocker consent, but a completed Aadhaar eKYC cannot be stripped without …
- How to update KYC using DigiLocker for Zerodha re-KYC
Refresh your Aadhaar in DigiLocker so the address and document Zerodha fetches during re-KYC are current. What DigiLocker can update and what it cannot.
- How to update PAN and residential status when you become an NRI
Become an NRI? Update your PAN residential status on the ITD, then convert your resident Zerodha account to NRI-NRO through re-KYC. Here is the full process and …
- How to update the TIN on a Zerodha account
Update your Tax Identification Number (TIN) on Zerodha through the FATCA declaration when you are a foreign tax resident. Here is where, how, and why the email …
- How to upload multiple financial proof files on Zerodha Console
Zerodha accepts only one financial-proof file for F&O activation, so multiple documents must be merged into a single PDF or zipped. Covers the accepted proofs, …
- How to verify a call or SMS claiming to be from Zerodha
Verify a call, SMS, or person claiming to be from Zerodha by matching the number to the official list. Zerodha never asks for your OTP, password, or a fund …
- How to verify whether an email is genuinely from Zerodha
Check the sender domain against Zerodha's eleven authorised domains, never click login links from email, and cross-verify any request inside …
- Kite app code vs external TOTP vs SMS OTP: which second factor to use
Kite offers three second-factor login methods: the in-app app code, an external authenticator TOTP, and SMS OTP. External TOTP is the most secure and reliable. …
- Kite app code: what it is and how it works as a login factor
The Kite app code is a 30-second TOTP shown in the Kite mobile app that you type into Kite web as your second login factor. Here is how it works and where to …
- MCX additional margins as a cost of carry
ELM, additional, tender-period and delivery-period, and pre-expiry margins on MCX futures are blocked capital, not a fee, but they raise the effective cost of …
- The clearing corporation fund-allocation email explained
The email or SMS from NSE Clearing or ICCL reports how your broker has allocated your funds segment-wise at the clearing corporation, a SEBI safeguard. Here is …
- The KRA KYC validation email and SMS explained
The email or SMS from CVL, CAMS or KFin KRA reports your KYC status: validated, registered, under validation, or on hold. Here is what each status means and …
- The Rs 10.62 deduction on the Zerodha ledger
The Rs 10.62 debit on the Zerodha funds ledger is the net-banking payment gateway fee: Rs 9 base plus Rs 1.62 GST, charged per net-banking transfer and …
- The weekly statement of funds and securities from the exchange
NSE, BSE and MCX email you a weekly statement of funds and securities so you can cross-check your broker. Here is how to read it and why it comes from the …
- Using a Paytm Payments Bank account to open or fund a Zerodha account
RBI barred deposits and credits into Paytm Payments Bank accounts after 15 March 2024, so such an account fails bank verification and cannot fund a Zerodha …
- Voluntary documents and signatures in the Zerodha account-opening kit
The SEBI account-opening kit splits documents into mandatory and voluntary. Zerodha asks for separate signatures on voluntary annexures like the DDPI, …
- Where to send Zerodha account opening documents
The exact Bengaluru address for couriering signed Zerodha offline account opening documents, with self-attestation rules, what to enclose, tracking, the email …
- Why a Zerodha demat account gets frozen, and how to unfreeze it
A Zerodha demat freezes for incomplete KYC, an inoperative PAN, multiple accounts on one PAN, an inactive mobile, minor-to-major conversion, or a CDSL or SEBI …
- Why Kite shows the risk disclosure at every login
Kite shows the SEBI risk disclosure (9 out of 10 individual F&O traders lose money) at every login because a 2023 SEBI circular mandates it after a study found …
- Why the Zerodha welcome email has a user ID but no password
The Zerodha welcome email carries your client ID but never a password, because the password is set by you on first login through a credential-creation link, and …
- Why Zerodha blocks Rediffmail email IDs
Zerodha restricts Rediffmail email IDs because of cyberattacks on those accounts and frequent email-delivery failures. Switch to a deliverable provider. Here is …
- Why Zerodha discontinued the demat POA and moved to DDPI
SEBI discontinued the broker demat POA for new clients and replaced it with the DDPI from 2022. The timeline, the Karvy trigger, the SEBI and CDSL circulars, …
- Why Zerodha runs separate apps instead of one super-app
Zerodha keeps Kite, Console, Coin, Varsity, Pulse and Nudge as separate products to avoid bloat, serve distinct users, and feed an open Kite Connect ecosystem.
- Zerodha account closure charges
Zerodha charges nothing to close a trading and demat account, including closure-cum-transfer of holdings. You clear any debit balance first; AMC stops on …
- Zerodha Bulletin, Pulse and the trading-holiday calendar
Bulletin carries Zerodha's circulars and market holidays, Pulse aggregates financial news, and the holiday calendar lists NSE and BSE trading off-days for 2026.
- Zerodha CKYC and re-KYC: how the statuses work
How CKYC and re-KYC work for a Zerodha account: CKYC versus KRA KYC, when re-KYC triggers, and what the validated, registered and on-hold statuses mean for …
- Zerodha client password and credential policy
Zerodha sets no password in the welcome email; the client creates one at first login, then a mandatory second factor (App Code or TOTP) is added under SEBI …
- Zerodha cyber-security and the SEBI CSCRF framework for brokers
Zerodha's cyber-security posture and the SEBI Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) that binds stock brokers: the obligations, the protections, …
- Zerodha data deletion request: what can and cannot be erased
Zerodha cannot permanently delete client records on request; SEBI requires brokers to keep client documents for at least 8 years. DPDP erasure yields to that …
- Zerodha document pick-up service
Whether Zerodha offers a physical document pick-up for account opening, why eSign and online eKYC make pick-up largely unnecessary, and why a self-arranged …
- Zerodha economic event reminder email and notification
Zerodha's economic event reminder email and push notification come from the Remind Me feature on the Kite economic calendar. Set at 8:30 AM on the event day.
- Zerodha email asking for bank proof
Zerodha emails for bank proof when the automated penny-drop verification fails at onboarding or a bank update. Valid proof is a cancelled cheque, statement or …
- Zerodha email: multiple accounts share the same mobile or email
Zerodha emails you when one mobile number or email ID is linked to several trading accounts. SEBI requires unique contact details. Here is why, and how to fix …
- Zerodha email: your registered mobile number is blocked
Zerodha emails you when your registered mobile number is blocked or inactive on TRAI's list. It can freeze the demat account. Here is why, and the update fix.
- Zerodha IEPF FAQs: unclaimed shares and dividends
Shares and dividends unclaimed for seven years transfer to the IEPF under the Companies Act 2013; for Zerodha clients this is at the company level, claimed via …
- Zerodha IP address shared alert
Zerodha sends an IP-shared alert when multiple accounts log in from the same device or network, under an NSE compliance rule. Here is what it means and what to …
- Zerodha login from a different city alert
Zerodha sends a login-from-different-city email when you sign in from a new city or IP address. Here is what triggers it, when to worry, and what to do.
- Zerodha multiple incorrect 2FA notification
Zerodha sends a notification after multiple incorrect 2FA entries, and the account blocks after 5 wrong attempts. Here is the threshold and the unblock route.
- Zerodha new device login notification
Zerodha sends a new-device notification the moment your Kite password is entered on an unfamiliar device, before 2FA. Here is how to verify it and secure the …
- Zerodha official social media handles and how to spot fakes
Zerodha's verified social media handles and domains, the table of official accounts on X, Instagram, YouTube and more, and how to spot impostor handles using …
- Zerodha offline account processing time
How long an offline, couriered Zerodha account takes to open and activate: dispatch, transit, email review, the 72-working-hour verification window, and …
- Zerodha policies and procedures: the mandatory broker policy
Zerodha's policies and procedures is the SEBI-mandated broker policy document covering RMS, inactive accounts, brokerage, penny stocks, margin shortfall and …
- Zerodha regtech and data privacy: who processes your KYC data
Opening a Zerodha account routes your data through KRAs, CKYC, CDSL, CAMS, KFintech, Digio e-sign and penny-drop. What each holds, the legal basis, and your …
- Zerodha reversal trades clarification email
Zerodha emails for clarification on reversal trades when exchange surveillance flags buy-and-sell trades that cancel out. Here is what it means and how to …
- Zerodha trade SMS and email alerts from the exchanges
The SMS and email you get after every Zerodha trade come from NSE, BSE and MCX, not the broker, under a SEBI investor-protection mandate. Here is what they …
- Zerodha weekly statement email
Zerodha emails a weekly statement of funds and securities to every client, an exchange-mandated record of ledger balances, holdings and pending settlement …
- GST on trading charges
18% GST applies to brokerage, exchange transaction charges, the SEBI turnover fee, IPFT and DP charges, but not to STT, CTT or stamp duty. Worked example …
- How long Zerodha account opening takes
A clean Zerodha online application opens within 24 to 48 working hours; KRA KYC checks can run up to 72 hours, and the offline route takes up to 72 working …
- How to link a bank account on Zerodha
Link or change a Zerodha bank account using PAN, IFSC and a penny drop name match. Covers onboarding, Console changes, joint accounts, and common failures.
- How to open a Zerodha account offline
Open a Zerodha account offline with the paper form when your Aadhaar is not mobile-linked: fill the form, attach self-attested documents, do the OTP IPV, and …
- How to open a Zerodha trading account without a demat account
You can open a Zerodha trading account without a demat for F&O, currency and commodity trading. The procedure, when it applies, and the equity-delivery limit.
- Secondary demat account at Zerodha
A secondary demat account at Zerodha is a second free demat under one login to ring-fence long-term holdings. Benefits, charges, FIFO, transfers and how to …
- How to complete Zerodha KYC online
Step-by-step guide to completing the Zerodha KYC process online for individual accounts using Aadhaar eKYC, PAN verification, and penny-drop bank verification.
- How to fix a stuck KYC at Zerodha
Troubleshooting guide for Zerodha account opening or KYC update stuck at PAN, Aadhaar, IPV, bank verification, or e-sign steps, with specific fixes for each …
- How to open a Zerodha HUF account
Complete guide to opening a Zerodha HUF demat and trading account for a Hindu Undivided Family, including required documents and Karta obligations.
- How to open a Zerodha minor demat account
Guide to opening a Zerodha demat account for a minor child through a guardian, covering SEBI rules, required documents, and conversion on attaining majority.
- How to track Zerodha account opening status
How to check the real-time status of a Zerodha account opening application, understand each processing stage, and know when to follow up with support.
- How to verify PAN and Aadhaar e-sign with Zerodha
Guide to PAN verification and Aadhaar-based e-sign during Zerodha account opening, including troubleshooting PAN-Aadhaar mismatches and OTP failures.
- Account opening charges at Zerodha
Zerodha account opening is free for resident individuals and minors since 29 June 2024. A Rs 500 fee applies to NRI accounts and to non-individual accounts …
- Annual Maintenance Charge (AMC) at Zerodha
Zerodha levies Rs 300 plus 18% GST (Rs 354 total) as an annual maintenance charge for CDSL demat account upkeep.
- Call and Trade charges at Zerodha
Zerodha charges Rs 50 per order for call-and-trade and for RMS auto square-off. Why you were charged without calling, when it is waived, and worked examples.
- How to open a Zerodha account online
Step-by-step guide to opening a Zerodha demat and trading account online in 15 minutes using Aadhaar eKYC, PAN, and your bank account details.
- NRI brokerage at Zerodha: PIS and non-PIS accounts
NRI clients at Zerodha trade under different brokerage rates. PIS accounts carry 0.
- BSDA charges and eligibility at Zerodha
BSDA at Zerodha charges nil AMC up to Rs 4 lakh holdings and Rs 100 a year from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, per SEBI's 2024 circular. Slabs, eligibility, …
- Can you open multiple accounts with Zerodha
The SEBI and depository rules on multiple Zerodha accounts: one trading account per PAN, multiple demat accounts allowed, the BSDA single-account limit, …
- Clearing charges at Zerodha
What clearing charges are, why Zerodha levies none as a self-clearing member, and where clearing costs sit in the trading charge stack.
- Documents Required for Offline Zerodha Account Opening
The self-attested physical document set for opening a Zerodha account by courier: PAN, address proof, bank proof, photograph, signature, income proof, and IPV.
- Documents required to open a Zerodha account
PAN and an Aadhaar linked to your mobile number open a Zerodha account online; income proof is needed only for F&O, with thresholds such as a salary slip above …
- DP charge on BTST trades at Zerodha
A BTST sell at Zerodha incurs the Rs 15.34 DP charge because the sell debits your demat on T+1, even though you never held the shares for long.
- eKYC vs offline KYC at Zerodha
How Aadhaar-based eKYC through DigiLocker differs from offline or physical KYC at Zerodha, when each is required, the KRA role, and the SEBI framework behind …
- Electronic Contract Note (ECN)
An electronic contract note is the digitally signed legal record of a trade that a stockbroker delivers by email under the SEBI framework. Covers the contract …
- Hidden charges at Zerodha: the complete list
Zerodha discloses every charge on its public schedule. This guide lists each fee a client actually pays, with the current rate, as-of date, and source.
- How to convert a regular demat to a BSDA at Zerodha
How a regular Zerodha demat account becomes a Basic Services Demat Account (BSDA), the SEBI eligibility limits, the auto-categorisation rule, the AMC change, …
- How to enable the camera for In-Person Verification (IPV) on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to enabling camera permissions for Zerodha's SEBI-mandated In-Person Verification, on Chrome, Safari, Edge and the Kite app, with fixes for …
- How to fix a failed PAN verification during Zerodha account opening
Step-by-step procedure to resolve a failed PAN verification while opening a Zerodha account. Covers name and DOB mismatch with the Income Tax database, …
- How to link or transfer holdings from an external demat to Zerodha
You cannot operate another DP's demat inside Zerodha. This guide covers the realistic route: transferring holdings into a Zerodha demat via CDSL Easiest, a …
- How to Open a Zerodha Account for a Trust
How to open a non-individual trust account at Zerodha: the trust deed, registration certificate, trustee KYC, UBO annexure, the offline route, and eligibility.
- How to open a Zerodha account when Aadhaar is not linked to your mobile
Aadhaar-OTP eKYC needs the mobile linked to Aadhaar. How to open a Zerodha account when it is not: link the number at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra first, or use the …
- How to Open a Zerodha Commodity (MCX) Account
How to enable the commodity (MCX) segment on a new or existing Zerodha account, the income proof rule, the trading classification, and the activation steps.
- How to pay Zerodha demat AMC in advance
How to prepay the Zerodha demat account maintenance charge for one to five years on Console, why clients prepay, and how AMC is otherwise debited every 91 days.
- How to reach Zerodha support from an unregistered number
Lost your SIM or changed your number? How to reach Zerodha support without the registered mobile: the support-code call route, the ticket flow, and the …
- How to resolve a Zerodha account-opening application on hold for rectifications
Step-by-step procedure to clear a Zerodha account-opening application put on hold for rectifications. Covers the flagged fields, the rectification windows, …
- IPFT charges
What the Investor Protection Fund Trust levy is, the per-segment NSE rates, and how small it is on a typical Zerodha trade.
- Most Important Terms and Conditions (MITC)
The Most Important Terms and Conditions is a SEBI mandated, standardised summary of the key terms between a stockbroker and client. Covers the SEBI circular …
- Opening a Zerodha account for a family member or friend
Why SEBI KYC requires the account holder's own mobile and email, why third-party operation is prohibited, the declared family exception, and the legitimate …
- Opening a Zerodha account when you already have another broker
You can open a Zerodha account even if you already trade with another broker. The one-PAN rule, multiple demat accounts, transferring holdings and how to open …
- Opening a Zerodha demat account when you already have a trading or commodity account
How the trading, demat and commodity segments fit together at Zerodha, whether you need a fresh demat account if you already hold a trading or commodity setup, …
- Options exercise charges at Zerodha
What it costs when in-the-money option positions get exercised at expiry on Zerodha, and why exercised options carry a heavier statutory bill than squared-off …
- Risk Disclosure Document (RDD)
The Risk Disclosure Document is a SEBI and exchange mandated disclosure a stockbroker gives every client at account opening, setting out the risks of trading in …
- Statutory charges on trading in India
The full statutory stack a trader pays on top of brokerage: STT/CTT, exchange transaction charges, SEBI fee, stamp duty, IPFT and GST.
- The Re 1 penny drop refund from Zerodha explained
During account opening Zerodha credits about Re 1 to a new client's bank account and pulls it back: a penny drop bank verification, not a charge.
- What details Zerodha collects when you open an account, and why
Every data point Zerodha collects at account opening, from PAN and Aadhaar to income, occupation, FATCA and PEP status, with the SEBI, PMLA and KYC basis for …
- Why a Zerodha account application is rejected or put on hold
The documented reasons a Zerodha account-opening application is rejected or put on hold, from PAN-name mismatch to signature, IPV, bank-proof and PAN-Aadhaar …
- Why the DP charge does not appear on the contract note
The contract note records trade-level charges. The DP charge of Rs 15.34 per scrip is a depository charge on the demat debit, so it is posted to the funds …
- Why Zerodha collects PAN and Aadhaar through DigiLocker
What DigiLocker is, why Zerodha pulls your PAN and a digitally signed Aadhaar through it during account opening, what data is actually shared, the consent …
- Zerodha commodity brokerage and charges (MCX)
Zerodha charges Rs 20 flat on MCX commodity options and the lower of 0.03 per cent or Rs 20 on futures. Full CTT, transaction, and cost breakdown.
- Zerodha currency (CDS) brokerage and charges
What a Zerodha currency derivatives trade costs: brokerage, NSE and BSE transaction charges, no STT, SEBI fee, stamp duty, GST.
- Zerodha NRI PIS vs non-PIS account
How the RBI Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS) account differs from the non-PIS (NRO) account at Zerodha: NRE/NRO linkage, segments allowed, repatriation, …
- 20-level market depth on Kite
The 20-level market depth feature on Kite shows 20 bid and 20 ask levels of the NSE order book, expanding the default 5-level view. Explains availability, …
- How to activate SLB on Zerodha
Step-by-step procedure for activating Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) on Zerodha. Covers documentation, eligibility, and the request flow.
- How to add Bharat Bond ETF to the Kite marketwatch
How to add the Bharat Bond ETF series (2025, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033) to a Kite marketwatch. Covers symbol conventions, ISINs, maturity, and yield-to-maturity …
- How to add BSE F&O contracts to the Kite marketwatch
How to add BSE F&O contracts (Sensex futures, Sensex options, Bankex futures and options) to the Kite marketwatch. Covers BSE F&O symbol conventions and expiry …
- How to add F&O contracts to the Kite marketwatch
How to add NSE F&O futures and options contracts (Nifty, BankNifty, FinNifty, MidcapNifty, stock derivatives) to a Kite marketwatch. Covers contract identifier …
- How to add instruments to the marketwatch on Kite
Concise step-by-step for adding any tradable instrument (equity, derivative, currency, commodity, ETF, MF, IPO, G-sec) to a Kite marketwatch on web and on the …
- How to add MCX F&O contracts to the Kite marketwatch
How to add MCX commodity futures and options (gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas, base metals, agri) to the Kite marketwatch. Covers segment activation, …
- How to add Nifty 50, Sensex and other indices to the Kite marketwatch
How to add NSE and BSE indices (Nifty 50, Sensex, BankNifty, FinNifty, NIFTY IT, NIFTY PSE, NIFTY Bank, India VIX) to a Kite marketwatch. Covers index symbol …
- How to add Nifty and BankNifty options to the Kite marketwatch
How to add specific Nifty 50 and BankNifty option strikes to a Kite marketwatch. Covers weekly vs monthly expiry, strike spacing, and the option chain …
- How to add Notes on the Kite marketwatch
How to attach a short text note to a scrip row in the Kite marketwatch, where the note is stored, character limits, and how Notes differ from Alerts and GTT.
- How to add scrips to the Kite marketwatch
Step-by-step procedure for adding equity, F&O, currency, commodity and ETF scrips to a Kite marketwatch on web and on the Kite mobile app. Covers search syntax, …
- How to brand-search on the Kite marketwatch
How to search by brand or parent-company name on the Kite marketwatch when you do not remember the exact NSE/BSE symbol. Covers partial-match, group-company …
- How to buy a Nifty 50 ETF on Zerodha
Step-by-step procedure for buying a Nifty 50-tracking ETF on Zerodha Kite. Covers selecting the ETF, placing the order, and the tax / settlement implications.
- How to buy Bank BeES on Zerodha
Step-by-step for buying Nippon India ETF Bank BeES (BANKBEES) on Zerodha. The ETF tracks the Nifty Bank index; covers selection, order placement, and tax.
- How to buy Bharat Bond ETF on Zerodha
Step-by-step for buying Bharat Bond ETF tranches (EBBETF0430, EBBETF0431, etc.) on Zerodha Kite. The ETF holds PSU bonds maturing in a specific year; covers …
- How to buy CPSE ETF on Zerodha
Step-by-step for buying CPSE ETF (Central Public Sector Enterprises ETF) on Zerodha Kite. The ETF tracks the Nifty CPSE index of major listed PSUs. Covers …
- How to buy GoldBeES on Zerodha
Step-by-step for buying GoldBeES (Nippon India Gold ETF) on Zerodha Kite. The ETF tracks domestic gold price; covers selection, tax, and comparison with SGB.
- How to buy Junior BeES on Zerodha
Step-by-step for buying Junior BeES (Nippon India ETF Nifty Next 50) on Zerodha Kite. The ETF tracks the Nifty Next 50 index of mid-large-cap stocks.
- How to buy LiquidBeES on Zerodha
Step-by-step for buying LiquidBeES (Nippon India Liquid BeES) on Zerodha. The ETF is widely used as cash-equivalent collateral for F&O margin. Covers buying, …
- How to buy MAFANG ETF on Zerodha
Step-by-step for buying MAFANG (Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF) on Zerodha Kite. The ETF tracks 10 US mega-cap tech / consumer / internet names. Covers feeder …
- How to buy Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 ETF on Zerodha
Step-by-step for buying Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 ETF on Zerodha. The ETF tracks the US Nasdaq 100 index via feeder structure. Covers FEMA / LRS considerations …
- How to buy T+0 stocks on Zerodha
Step-by-step procedure for placing a T+0 (instant settlement) buy order on Zerodha Kite. Covers the T+0 segment selection, eligible scrips, and the same-day …
- How to cancel pending or partial auction orders on Kite
How to cancel pending or partial auction orders on Zerodha Kite. Covers the cancellation window, partial-fill handling, and the implications of not cancelling …
- How to check quotes and place SLB orders
Step-by-step for checking SLB market quotes and placing lend / borrow orders on Zerodha.
- How to check the latest margins on the Zerodha calculator
Step-by-step for using the Zerodha margin calculator to verify the current SPAN + exposure margin for any F&O contract. Useful before trade placement.
- How to confirm MTF pledge
Step-by-step for confirming the MTF pledge on the underlying shares. Required during MTF buy or post-trade depository confirmation.
- How to convert MTF holdings to delivery
Step-by-step for converting an MTF position to regular CNC delivery on Zerodha. Pay the borrowed amount and the position becomes standard delivery.
- How to create multiple marketwatch in Kite
How to create, name and manage up to five marketwatch tabs on Zerodha Kite. Covers web and app workflows, naming conventions, and the 5-tab limit.
- How to do shortfall fund transfer after closing positions
If you closed positions to free margin but a shortfall persists in records, you may still owe a transfer. Explains the post-close shortfall scenario.
- How to fix B/S shortcuts not opening the order window on Kite
Troubleshooting guide for the Buy / Sell (B / S) keyboard and click shortcuts on the Kite marketwatch when they do not open the order window. Covers app …
- How to fix Day's change showing incorrect vs previous close on Kite
Troubleshooting an incorrect day's change on the Kite marketwatch when measured against the previous close. Covers ex-date adjustments, suspended trading, and …
- How to fix ESOP shares not appearing on Kite
If your Employee Stock Option Plan shares are not appearing on the Kite Holdings tab, the cause is usually a depository or RTA issue. This guide walks through …
- How to fix full margin required for hedged positions
When Kite shows full margin for a hedged position instead of reduced SPAN, the cause is order timing or legs not yet recognised as hedged. Walks through the …
- How to fix holdings not displayed on the exchange bought from on Kite
When a Kite holding bought from NSE shows the BSE tag (or vice versa), the cause is usually display consolidation or a recent inter-exchange transfer. This …
- How to fix Invalid CSRF token error on Kite marketwatch
Troubleshooting the 'Invalid CSRF token' error on Kite when adding scrips or making changes on the marketwatch. Covers session expiry, cookies, browser …
- How to fix LTP showing zero on the Kite marketwatch
Troubleshooting LTP = 0 on a Kite marketwatch scrip row. Covers market hours, illiquid scrips, suspended trading, expired derivative contracts, and feed issues.
- How to fix missing decimal values on the Kite funds page
When the Kite funds page shows rounded values without decimals, the cause is usually browser font scaling or column width. Walks through the fix on web and app.
- How to fix MTF buy order not allowed for the day (sell position)
Why a Zerodha MTF buy may be blocked for the day if you have an open sell position on the same scrip. Explains the daily restriction and resolution.
- How to fix MTF not allowed for some clients
Why MTF may not be allowed for some Zerodha clients. Explains the eligibility criteria and the steps to qualify.
- How to fix negative balance after a market order
A market order at adverse pricing can produce a negative balance in your trading account. Explains the cause (slippage, illiquid scrip) and the fix steps.
- How to fix Pinned overview resets to Nifty on Kite
When the top-of-marketwatch overview strip on Kite keeps reverting to Nifty 50 after you switch to Sensex or BankNifty, this guide walks through the causes and …
- How to fix smallcase and Kite holdings mismatch with filters
Why your smallcase portfolio view and the underlying Kite holdings can show different stocks or quantities when filters are applied. Covers display filters, …
- How to fix texts or numbers overlapping on the Kite marketwatch
Troubleshooting overlapping text or numbers on the Kite marketwatch (LTP overlapping volume, scrip name overlapping change column). Covers browser zoom, font …
- How to fix the Order book showing dates instead of quantity on Kite
Troubleshooting an unusual display issue where the Kite order book column shows dates rather than quantity values. Covers column shift, browser zoom, and …
- How to fix the Positions tab showing profit when buy avg is greater than LTP on Kite
Why the Kite Positions tab can show a positive P&L even when the average price seems higher than the LTP. Explains short-position math, sign convention, and how …
- How to generate CDSL T-PIN on Zerodha
Step-by-step procedure for generating a CDSL T-PIN for a new Zerodha demat account, or for a client who never set up T-PIN at onboarding. Covers CDSL myeasi …
- How to group and filter positions on Kite
How to group positions by segment or strategy on the Kite Positions tab and how to filter to specific subsets (intraday only, F&O only, open only).
- How to lend pledged shares via SLB
Can you lend pledged shares via SLB? Typically no; pledged shares are encumbered. Explains the framework and workarounds.
- How to look up your Zerodha client ID
Step-by-step procedure for finding your Zerodha client ID (User ID) when you've forgotten it. Covers Console profile lookup, email retrieval, and SMS recovery.
- How to order at different price points using the column view on Kite
How to use the depth-side column view on Kite to place limit orders at different price levels by clicking specific bid or ask quantities. Faster than typing …
- How to pin a stock or index to the top of the Kite marketwatch
How to pin a stock or index to the top of any Kite marketwatch tab so it stays visible regardless of scroll. Covers pinning syntax, reordering, and the …
- How to quick-exit holdings and positions on Kite
How to bulk exit multiple holdings or positions on Kite using the Quick exit feature. Covers single-row exits, multi-select bulk exits, and the order placement …
- How to recover a forgotten CDSL T-PIN on Zerodha
Step-by-step procedure for recovering a forgotten CDSL T-PIN if you cannot complete a Zerodha sell order. Covers regeneration via CDSL myeasi, Zerodha support …
- How to regenerate CDSL T-PIN
Step-by-step procedure for regenerating a CDSL T-PIN when the original is forgotten or needs renewal. Covers CDSL myeasi flow, identity verification, and …
- How to rename a watchlist on the Kite app
How to rename a marketwatch watchlist tab on the Kite mobile app (Android and iOS). Covers the long-press flow, character limits, and sync to Kite web.
- How to save marketwatch settings on Kite
How marketwatch settings on Kite persist across sessions and devices, what is saved automatically, and what needs explicit action. Covers watchlist sync, column …
- How to search Sovereign Gold Bonds on Kite
How to find Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) tranches in the Kite marketwatch search, add them to a watchlist, and read the price quoted on the secondary market vs the …
- How to search stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, IPOs and G-secs on Kite
Cross-segment search guide for Kite: how to find equity stocks, ETFs, mutual fund schemes (Coin), IPO subscription windows, and government securities (G-secs …
- How to short sell delivery via SLB
Step-by-step for short-selling delivery via SLB on Zerodha. Borrow shares first, then sell. Covers the flow and risk considerations.
- How to toggle net change between percentage and absolute on Kite
How to switch the Kite Holdings net change column between percentage and absolute (rupees) views. Covers both Kite web and the Kite mobile app.
- How to track previous auction trades on Console
How to find your historical auction trades on Zerodha Console. Covers the trades report, charges statement, and reconciliation with the daily auction outcomes.
- How to transfer funds to cover margin shortfalls
Step-by-step for transferring funds to your Zerodha trading account to cover a margin shortfall. Covers UPI, IMPS, NEFT speed.
- How to update the Kite app for new marketwatch features
How to update the Zerodha Kite mobile app so that new marketwatch features (250-instrument cap, redesigned overview, pin, Notes) become available. Covers Play …
- How to verify collateral details on Zerodha
Step-by-step for verifying pledged collateral details on Zerodha Console. Covers what to check, where to find it, and reconciliation with Kite funds.
- How to verify penalty passed to exchange
How to verify that a margin penalty charged on your Zerodha account was indeed passed to the exchange / SEBI, not retained by the broker. Audit-trail check.
- Is Zerodha listed on the stock exchange
Zerodha is a privately held company and is not listed on NSE or BSE as of 2026. Explains the company's stance on public listing, IPO speculation, and why it …
- Is Zerodha safe
An analytical look at whether Zerodha is safe for retail investors: SEBI regulation, financial standing, security practices, the IPF backstop, and historical …
- Margin shortfall penalty notice
The margin shortfall penalty notice (SMS / email from Zerodha) tells you the shortfall amount, the applicable rate, and the action required. Explains the notice …
- Zerodha 60-day no-brokerage challenge
The Zerodha 60-day no-brokerage challenge: a promotional offering where new clients pay zero brokerage on equity delivery (CNC) trades for the first 60 days. …
- 'Error while fetching data' chart error (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for resolving 'Error while fetching data' message on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers data-feed timing, status, browser, and the support path.
- Bar/volume colour mismatch (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for resolving bar / volume colour mismatch on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers theme settings, candle colour rules, and the indicator-specific …
- ChartIQ drawings disappearing (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for handling ChartIQ drawings disappearing on Zerodha Kite. Covers save-state, browser cache, layout-level persistence, and the recovery …
- ChartIQ not changing in dark mode (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for resolving ChartIQ not switching to dark mode on Zerodha Kite. Covers theme settings, layout-level dark, and the cache reset.
- Crosshair on TradingView v2 (Kite)
Step-by-step explanation of crosshair behaviour on TradingView v2 engine on Zerodha Kite. Covers cursor modes, snap behaviour, and the customisation options.
- Drawings deleted from TradingView (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for handling and preventing TradingView drawings being deleted on Zerodha Kite. Covers cache, layout save, server-side persistence, and …
- How to add indicators on Kite charts
Step-by-step procedure for adding technical indicators on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers TradingView and ChartIQ workflows, parameter customisation, and removal.
- How to add indicators to a chart in Zerodha Kite
Step-by-step procedure for adding technical indicators (moving average, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, Supertrend, and others) to a chart in Zerodha Kite, …
- How to backtest a strategy on Kite charts
Step-by-step procedure for backtesting a trading strategy on Kite charts using the Replay feature. Covers TradingView replay mode, ChartIQ replay, and the …
- How to change candle body, wick, and border colour (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for changing candle body, wick, and border colour on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers TradingView and ChartIQ workflows.
- How to compare relative performance on Kite
Step-by-step procedure for comparing relative performance of multiple instruments on Zerodha Kite. Covers compare feature (TradingView), benchmark …
- How to default chart settings on ChartIQ (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for setting default chart settings on ChartIQ engine of Zerodha Kite. Covers default settings restore, baseline configuration, and the …
- How to display multiple charts on ChartIQ (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for displaying multiple charts simultaneously on ChartIQ engine of Zerodha Kite. Covers multi-pane layouts, multi-instrument comparison, …
- How to fix blank page on chart open (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for resolving blank-page-on-chart-open issues on Zerodha Kite. Covers cache, browser, version, and the support-ticket path.
- How to go to a specific date on a Kite chart
Step-by-step procedure for jumping to a specific date on a Zerodha Kite chart. Covers the date-jump feature on TradingView and ChartIQ.
- How to hedge a naked options position in Zerodha
Step-by-step procedure for hedging a naked options position (sold call or put) in Zerodha Kite by buying a further-OTM option to cap downside risk. Covers the …
- How to identify breakouts on Kite charts
Step-by-step procedure for identifying breakouts on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers consolidation patterns, volume confirmation, false-breakout filtering, and the …
- How to maximise chart pane on Kite
Step-by-step procedure for maximising the chart pane on Zerodha Kite. Covers full-screen toggle, side-panel hiding, and the engine-specific shortcuts.
- How to move price scale to the left on Kite
Step-by-step procedure for moving the price scale to the left side of the chart on Zerodha Kite. Covers TradingView and ChartIQ orientation options.
- How to open chart in a new tab on Kite
Step-by-step procedure for opening a chart in a new browser tab on Zerodha Kite web. Covers right-click flow, keyboard shortcut, and the multi-chart workflow.
- How to overlay an indicator on ChartIQ (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for overlaying an indicator on ChartIQ price chart on Zerodha Kite. Covers same-pane vs separate-pane choice, scale alignment, and the …
- How to pledge mutual fund units for Zerodha margin
Step-by-step procedure for pledging mutual fund units in your Zerodha demat account as collateral for margin trading in F&O. Covers the LTV haircut, the …
- How to save chart layouts on Kite
Step-by-step procedure for saving chart layouts on Zerodha Kite. Covers TradingView and ChartIQ engines, multi-instrument templates, and the persistence …
- How to save chart settings and indicators (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for saving chart settings and indicator configurations on Zerodha Kite. Covers full-state save vs indicator-only template across both …
- How to save drawings on ChartIQ (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for saving drawings (trend lines, Fibonacci, channels) on ChartIQ engine of Zerodha Kite. Covers drawing persistence, layout-level save, …
- How to save TradingView drawings on Kite app
Step-by-step procedure for saving TradingView drawings on the Zerodha Kite mobile app. Covers persistence across sessions, app-vs-web sync, and the …
- How to save TradingView layouts and templates on Kite
Step-by-step procedure for saving TradingView layouts and indicator templates on Zerodha Kite. Covers layout (full chart state) vs template (indicator set), the …
- How to save view in ChartIQ (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for saving a ChartIQ view on Zerodha Kite. Covers the views feature (ChartIQ-specific), persistence, and the relationship with templates.
- How to switch chart types on Kite
Step-by-step procedure for switching chart types (candlestick, line, bar, Heikin Ashi, Renko) on Zerodha Kite. Covers TradingView and ChartIQ engines.
- How to trade from charts on ChartIQ (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for placing orders directly from ChartIQ charts on Zerodha Kite. Covers ChartIQ-specific UX, order type selection, and engine differences …
- How to trade from charts on TradingView (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for placing orders directly from TradingView charts on Zerodha Kite (Trade From Charts feature). Covers order placement, modification, …
- How to use Bollinger Bands on Kite
Step-by-step procedure for using Bollinger Bands on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers default 20-period 2-SD setting, squeeze, expansion, and the mean-reversion vs …
- How to use Fibonacci retracements on Kite
Step-by-step procedure for using Fibonacci retracements on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers swing-high to swing-low anchoring, key ratios (23.6, 38.2, 50, 61.8, …
- How to use MACD on Kite
Step-by-step procedure for using MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers default 12-26-9 setting, signal line crossover, …
- How to use RSI on Kite
Step-by-step procedure for using RSI (Relative Strength Index) on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers default 14-period setting, overbought/oversold (70/30), …
- How to use Supertrend on Kite
Step-by-step procedure for using the Supertrend indicator on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers ATR-based computation, default parameters (7, 3), signal …
- How to use VWAP on Kite
Step-by-step procedure for using VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers intraday VWAP, anchored VWAP, intraday institutional use, …
- Multiple charts open in day theme: fix (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for fixing the issue where multiple charts on Zerodha Kite open in day (light) theme despite dark theme set. Covers theme propagation, …
- Multiple TradingView charts on Kite web
Step-by-step procedure for displaying multiple TradingView charts on Zerodha Kite web. Covers multi-tab approach, split-screen layouts, and the resource …
- Order executed though price not on chart (Kite)
Step-by-step explanation and resolution path when an order on Zerodha Kite executes at a price that doesn't appear visible on the chart. Covers chart …
- Saved TradingView layout not loading (Kite)
Step-by-step procedure for fixing saved TradingView layout not loading on Zerodha Kite. Covers account sync, layout format migration, and the recovery options.
- Saved views not visible on Kite
Step-by-step procedure for resolving saved ChartIQ views not appearing on Zerodha Kite. Covers account sync, cache, and the engine-specific scope.
- SL triggered without hit on chart (Kite)
Step-by-step explanation and resolution path when a stop-loss order is triggered on Zerodha Kite but the chart doesn't appear to show the trigger price being …
- Two charts same timeframe look different (Kite)
Step-by-step explanation when two charts on the same timeframe on Zerodha Kite look different. Covers engine differences, theme differences, scale and indicator …
- How to add a secondary bank account on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to linking a secondary bank account to your Zerodha trading account via Console, including the verification process, eligibility conditions, …
- How to add funds to Zerodha via NEFT, RTGS, or IMPS
Step-by-step guide to depositing funds into a Zerodha trading account using NEFT, RTGS, or IMPS bank transfers, including Zerodha's bank details, settlement …
- How to add funds to Zerodha via net banking
Step-by-step guide to depositing funds into a Zerodha trading account using net banking through Kite web or the Kite mobile app, including supported banks, …
- How to apply in a rights issue on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying for a rights issue on Zerodha via ASBA or the exchange platform: entitlement, renunciation, tax treatment, and common errors.
- How to avoid physical settlement (manual close-out)
Step-by-step guide to closing out in-the-money stock options and stock futures before expiry to avoid physical settlement obligations, delivery margin blocks, …
- How to bid in an RBI primary bond auction via Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to submitting non-competitive bids in RBI's weekly G-Sec and T-Bill primary auctions through Zerodha's Kite platform and the RBI Retail …
- How to borrow shares via SLB on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to borrowing equity shares through the NSCCL Securities Lending and Borrowing platform on Zerodha Console for short-selling or hedging …
- How to buy a bond on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to buying listed corporate bonds and NCDs on Zerodha's Kite platform: search, order placement, settlement, and charges.
- How to buy a G-Sec on Zerodha Kite
Step-by-step guide to buying Government Securities on Zerodha's Kite platform via the exchange-traded secondary market, with settlement, yield, and tax notes.
- How to buy a Sovereign Gold Bond on the secondary market via Kite
Step-by-step guide to buying Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) in the secondary market through Zerodha's Kite platform, including pricing, yield, and capital gains …
- How to buy a T-Bill on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to buying 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day Treasury Bills on Zerodha's Kite platform through the secondary market and via primary auction …
- How to cancel an eMandate on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to cancelling a UPI AutoPay or NACH net-banking eMandate on Zerodha via Console or your UPI application, including notice periods, effect on …
- How to claim STT rebate or credit in India
Explains the status of Securities Transaction Tax as a deductible expense for business income traders vs a non-creditable levy for investors, how to report STT …
- How to compute commodity margin on Zerodha
A step-by-step guide to calculating SPAN and Exposure margin for MCX commodity futures on Zerodha, covering the SPAN calculator, contract-level variables, …
- How to compute turnover for F&O audit under section 44AB
Step-by-step guide to computing F&O trading turnover using the ICAI absolute-profit-loss method, determining tax-audit applicability under section 44AB, and …
- How to convert a CNC position to MTF on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to converting an existing CNC delivery holding to a Margin Trading Facility (MTF) leveraged position on Zerodha, releasing cash while …
- How to declare F&O as business income in India
Detailed guide to declaring futures and options trading income as non-speculative business income in ITR-3, including applicable sections, turnover computation, …
- How to enable instant Liquidcase pay-ins on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to enabling Liquidcase-backed instant margin pay-ins on Zerodha, including how Liquidcase works, eligibility, the pledge and pay-in flow, …
- How to exit a smallcase position
Step-by-step guide to fully or partially exiting a smallcase investment on Zerodha, covering sell-all, partial exit, individual stock exit, capital gains …
- How to fix a circuit-limit rejection on Zerodha
A guide to understanding and working around circuit-limit order rejections on Zerodha Kite, covering market-wide index circuit breakers, per-instrument price …
- How to fix a DP-related sell rejection on Zerodha
A guide to diagnosing and resolving Depository Participant (DP) sell rejections on Zerodha Kite, including CDSL TPIN authorisation, DDPI, early pay-in, and …
- How to fix a missing holding after delivery on Zerodha
A guide to tracing and recovering shares that are not visible in the Zerodha Kite holdings section after a buy delivery order, covering T+1 settlement, …
- How to fix a price-band rejection on Zerodha
A step-by-step guide to understanding and resolving an order rejection caused by a price-band breach on Zerodha Kite, covering NSE and BSE daily price bands, …
- How to fix a stuck 'pending verification' on Zerodha KYC
A practical guide to diagnosing and resolving a KYC application stuck in 'pending verification' on Zerodha, including document resubmission, DigiLocker linking, …
- How to fix a UPI mandate timeout for an IPO application on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to diagnosing and resolving a UPI mandate timeout when applying for an IPO through Zerodha Kite or Console, including how to reapply within …
- How to fix an 'order rejected: insufficient margin' error on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to diagnosing and resolving an insufficient-margin rejection on Zerodha Kite for equity, F&O, and intraday orders, including how margin is …
- How to fix an 'order rejected: RMS' error on Zerodha
A systematic guide to diagnosing and resolving RMS (Risk Management System) order rejections on Zerodha Kite, covering all major RMS sub-codes across equity, …
- How to fix Kite charting and streaming lag on Zerodha
A practical guide to diagnosing and resolving charting slowness, frozen live quotes, and streaming lag on Zerodha Kite web and the Kite mobile app, covering …
- How to handle a fractional share entitlement
Guide to fractional share entitlements arising from bonus issues, stock splits, rights issues, mergers, and demergers on Zerodha: cash settlement, tax …
- How to handle a freeze-quantity rejection on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to understanding and resolving freeze-quantity order rejections on Zerodha Kite, including how to split large orders into compliant tranches …
- How to handle a merger or demerger on Zerodha
Guide to understanding how a merger or demerger affects your Zerodha holdings: share swap ratio, new share credit, cost allocation, tax treatment, and what to …
- How to handle a partially filled order on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to understanding, managing, and completing a partially filled order on Zerodha Kite, covering order types, product code implications, and …
- How to handle an early SLB recall on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide for both lenders and borrowers to manage early recall of lent securities in the NSCCL SLB platform on Zerodha, including recall timelines, …
- How to handle commodity physical delivery risk on Zerodha
A practical guide to understanding, avoiding, and managing compulsory physical delivery obligations in MCX commodity futures traded via Zerodha, with timelines, …
- How to invest in a smallcase via Kite
Step-by-step guide to accessing the smallcase marketplace directly within Zerodha's Kite interface, placing a basket investment order, and monitoring holdings …
- How to lend shares via SLB on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to lending equity shares through the NSCCL Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) platform on Zerodha Console, including fee negotiation, …
- How to open a Zerodha corporate account
Step-by-step guide for companies and corporate entities to open a Zerodha demat and trading account, including board resolution, MOA, and KYC requirements.
- How to open a Zerodha NRI account
Step-by-step guide for non-resident Indians to open a Zerodha NRI demat and trading account under PIS or non-PIS route, with required documents.
- How to open a Zerodha partnership or LLP account
Step-by-step guide for partnership firms and LLPs to open a Zerodha demat and trading account, covering partner KYC, deed requirements, and document checklist.
- How to participate in a bonus issue on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to receiving bonus shares on Zerodha: record date, eligibility, credit timeline, tax treatment, and what to do if bonus shares are not …
- How to participate in a capital reduction on Zerodha
Guide to a capital reduction under Section 66 of the Companies Act 2013 on Zerodha: types of reduction, NCLT process, cash return to shareholders, tax …
- How to participate in a delisting offer on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to participating in a voluntary delisting offer on Zerodha: reverse book building, floor price, discovered price, exit window, and tax …
- How to participate in a scheme-of-arrangement event on Zerodha
Guide to a scheme of arrangement under Section 230 of the Companies Act 2013 on Zerodha: NCLT process, shareholder voting, share swap, tax treatment, and …
- How to participate in a stock split on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to a stock split on Zerodha: ex-date eligibility, share credit timeline, tax implications, and what to do if split shares are not credited.
- How to participate in a takeover or spin-off on Zerodha
Guide to handling a takeover (SEBI SAST open offer) or corporate spin-off (demerger) on Zerodha: investor options, share credit process, swap ratio, and tax …
- How to participate in an OFS on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to bidding in an Offer for Sale (OFS) on Zerodha Kite: eligibility, bidding process, cut-off price, allotment, and tax treatment.
- How to pledge holdings for margin on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to pledging equity shares and ETFs held in your Zerodha demat account to generate collateral margin for F&O and intraday trading.
- How to read your funds statement on Console
A detailed guide to understanding the funds statement (ledger) on Zerodha Console, including how to filter by date, interpret each entry type, reconcile credits …
- How to receive and reinvest a dividend on Zerodha
Guide to receiving dividends on Zerodha: record date eligibility, bank credit timeline, TDS deduction, DRIP alternatives, and how to reinvest dividends in …
- How to reconcile a missing fund credit on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to tracing and reconciling a fund deposit that was debited from your bank account but not credited to your Zerodha trading account, including …
- How to recover a forgotten Kite password on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to resetting a forgotten Kite trading password on Zerodha using the official Forgot Password flow, with troubleshooting for OTP failures, …
- How to recover a forgotten Kite user ID on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to finding or recovering a forgotten Zerodha client ID (Kite user ID), covering Console, confirmation emails, Zerodha support, and PAN-based …
- How to redeem an SGB at maturity
Step-by-step guide to the maturity redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds, including the RBI process, redemption price calculation, capital gains tax exemption, and …
- How to redeem an SGB early (5th-year window)
Step-by-step guide to the early premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds at the RBI's 5th, 6th, and 7th year exit windows, including the application …
- How to remove a bank account on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to removing a secondary bank account linked to your Zerodha trading account via Console, including restrictions, cooldown periods, and what …
- How to repay MTF interest and close an MTF position on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to repaying the MTF loan balance on Zerodha, converting an MTF position back to free CNC delivery, and avoiding forced liquidation through …
- How to reset 2FA on Zerodha
A complete guide to resetting two-factor authentication (2FA) on Zerodha Kite, covering TOTP reconfiguration via an authenticator app, SMS OTP fallback, and …
- How to roll over an F&O position on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to rolling over expiring futures and options positions to the next contract month on Zerodha Kite, including timing, costs, and margin …
- How to set up a net-banking eMandate on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to registering a net-banking eMandate on Zerodha for recurring SIP payments or fund additions, including NACH framework details, bank …
- How to set up a UPI eMandate on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to registering a UPI eMandate (UPI AutoPay) on Zerodha for recurring fund additions, SIP payments, or margin top-ups, including NPCI limits, …
- How to set up an SIP on a smallcase
Step-by-step guide to configuring a recurring SIP on a smallcase through Zerodha, including mandate setup, SIP frequency options, execution mechanics, and tax …
- How to take an MTF position on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to placing a Margin Trading Facility (MTF) buy order on Zerodha Kite for leveraged equity delivery, including SEBI eligibility rules and …
- How to tender shares in an open offer on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to tendering shares in a SEBI SAST open offer on Zerodha: eligibility, the tendering process via Kite, settlement, and capital gains tax.
- How to track G-Sec coupon receipts on Console
Step-by-step guide to locating and reconciling Government Security coupon payments, T-Bill maturity credits, and SGB coupon receipts using Zerodha Console and …
- How to trade crude oil futures on MCX via Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to opening, managing, and closing a crude oil futures position on MCX via Zerodha Kite, covering segment activation, margin, contract specs, …
- How to trade futures on Kite (first time)
Step-by-step guide for first-time futures traders on Zerodha Kite: adding a futures contract, reading the order form, placing the order, and managing the …
- How to trade gold mini futures on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to trading MCX Gold Mini futures via Zerodha Kite, covering segment activation, contract specs, margin, CTT, delivery risk, and what can go …
- How to trade silver micro futures on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to trading MCX Silver Micro futures via Zerodha Kite, covering segment activation, contract specs, margin, CTT, physical-delivery …
- How to unpledge holdings on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to releasing a pledge on equity shares or ETFs in your Zerodha demat account, withdrawing collateral margin and restoring free delivery …
- How to use collateral margin for F&O on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to deploying pledged securities as collateral margin for futures and options positions on Zerodha, including SEBI's 50% cash rule.
- How to whitelist Kite IPs on a corporate network
A technical guide to identifying the domains and IP ranges required for Zerodha Kite to function on a corporate firewall or proxy, with instructions for IT …
- How to withdraw funds from Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to withdrawing funds from a Zerodha trading account to your registered bank account via Kite web or the Kite mobile app, including cutoff …
- Applying for an IPO through Zerodha, hub page
Landing page for applying for an IPO through Zerodha.
- BSDA (Basic Services Demat Account) at Zerodha
The Basic Services Demat Account at Zerodha, SEBI's reduced-AMC demat option for small investors holding securities below prescribed value thresholds,.
- Corporate action order charges at Zerodha
Zerodha charges Rs 20 plus GST per order for submitting corporate action orders (rights issues, buybacks, OFS) on behalf of clients.
- DP charges on Zerodha sell transactions
Zerodha charges Rs 15.34 per scrip on delivery sells: Rs 3.5 CDSL fee plus Rs 9.5 Zerodha fee plus Rs 2.34 GST.
- Equity delivery brokerage at Zerodha (zero fee)
Zerodha charges zero brokerage on equity delivery trades.
- Equity intraday brokerage at Zerodha
Zerodha charges 0.03% or Rs 20 per order (whichever is lower) on equity intraday MIS trades.
- F&O futures brokerage at Zerodha
Zerodha charges Rs 20 flat per executed order on futures trades across NSE, BSE, and MCX.
- F&O options brokerage at Zerodha (Rs 20 flat)
Zerodha charges Rs 20 per executed options order on NSE, BSE, and MCX.
- F&O segment on Zerodha
Futures and options trading on Zerodha: product codes, margin types, SEBI framework, brokerage, expiry mechanics, and tax treatment.
- GST on broking charges in India
GST at 18% applies to brokerage, exchange transaction charges, and the SEBI turnover fee on every trade.
- MTF interest and brokerage at Zerodha
Zerodha's Margin Trading Facility charges approximately 0.04% per day interest on funded amounts, plus normal brokerage.
- Off-market transfer charges at Zerodha
Zerodha charges Rs 25 or 0.03% of value (whichever is higher) plus GST for off-market demat transfers.
- STT and CTT on Zerodha trades
Securities Transaction Tax and Commodities Transaction Tax are the largest statutory cost for most Zerodha traders.
- Zerodha brokerage structure overview
Complete guide to Zerodha's flat-fee brokerage model covering all segments, statutory levies, and how total transaction costs are calculated per trade.
- Zerodha investor charter
Zerodha's SEBI-mandated investor charter sets out client rights, Zerodha's obligations, and the grievance path. What it covers and how to use it in a complaint.
- 52-week high and low on the Kite marketwatch
The 52-week high and 52-week low on the Kite market depth panel show the highest and lowest traded prices over the rolling past year. Explains the methodology, …
- 54EC bonds on Zerodha
Section 54EC capital-gains bonds (REC, PFC, NHAI) on Zerodha. Eligibility, 6-month window, and Rs 50 lakh cap.
- Absolute and percentage change from open on Kite
How Kite computes and displays the absolute and percentage change of LTP from the day's open price. Explains the field, the toggle, and how it differs from …
- Additional margin for selling index options
SEBI / NSE may impose additional margin on selling index options (Nifty, BankNifty, FinNifty, MidcapNifty) during heightened volatility or risk events. Explains …
- Additional margins blocked for existing long options
Sometimes additional margin is blocked for existing long option positions. Explains the scenarios and how to resolve.
- Algo trading with Kite Connect
Algorithmic trading on Indian markets via Kite Connect API. Covers strategy building, execution flow, and SEBI compliance for retail algos.
- Allotment time for SDL / T-Bills / G-Secs
When you bid for SDL, T-Bills or G-Secs through Zerodha, allotment timing follows the RBI auction settlement schedule. Explains the timeline.
- Auction settlement price on Zerodha
The settlement price for an auction trade on NSE / BSE. Explains how it's determined and the cost implications for short-deliverers.
- Average price on the Kite market depth
The 'Average price' on the Kite market depth panel is the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of all trades during the day. Explains how it is calculated, why …
- Bond interest accrual on Zerodha
How bond interest accrues between coupons on Zerodha. Covers accrued interest computation, settlement convention, and Console tracking.
- Bonds / NCDs on Kite
How bonds and Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) appear and trade on the Kite app. Covers listed NCDs and primary issuance.
- Briefcase symbol on Kite
The briefcase symbol on a Kite marketwatch scrip row indicates the user holds shares in that instrument. Explains the icon, when it appears, and how it differs …
- Brokerage and MTF costs
Total cost of an MTF position: brokerage + interest + other charges. Helps compare MTF return potential vs total cost.
- BSE Sensex options trading hours
Trading hours for BSE Sensex and Bankex options including weekly and monthly expiry sessions. Explains the BFO segment hours and the differences from NSE Nifty …
- Cash component vs collateral component
F&O margin can be funded from cash, cash-equivalent, or pledged equity collateral. SEBI requires at least 50% in cash component. Explains the split and …
- Cash-settled short delivery
In some cases, a short delivery is resolved via cash settlement instead of auction. Explains the framework and when it applies.
- CDSL SMS for T-Bill maturity
What the CDSL SMS confirming a T-Bill maturity means. Explains the message contents and what to verify in Console.
- Charges for G-Sec on Zerodha
Brokerage and charges levied by Zerodha for G-Sec, T-Bill, and SDL purchases. Plus exchange / statutory levies.
- Collateral (equity) on Kite
Equity collateral on Kite is the haircut-adjusted value of equity holdings pledged for F&O margin. Explains the haircut framework, eligible scrips, and the …
- Collateral (liquid funds) on Kite
Liquid fund collateral on Kite is the haircut-adjusted value of liquid debt mutual fund units pledged for F&O margin. Lower haircut than equity; counts as …
- Commodity info widget on the Kite marketwatch
The commodity info widget on Kite surfaces MCX-segment data (gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas, base metals, agri) alongside equity. Covers contract …
- Corporate bonds on Zerodha
Zerodha bonds platform offers select corporate bonds, NCDs, and tax-free bonds. Coverage, ratings, and how to buy.
- Covered call margin benefit
A covered call (long stock + short call) gets margin benefit on the short call leg because the underlying stock provides delivery. Explains the structure and …
- Credit from T1 holdings unavailable on the same day on Kite
Why the sale proceeds from a T1 holding (shares bought today not yet settled) cannot be used the same day for new buys on Kite. Explains the T+1 settlement …
- Dashboard and funds calculation flow on Kite
The order in which Kite computes the funds-page values: starts from cash and pledged collateral, subtracts margin used, accounts for premium credits, and shows …
- Day's change in absolute and percentage on Kite
The day's change column on the Kite marketwatch shows the move from previous close in both absolute (rupees) and percentage terms. Explains the calculation, …
- Day's P&L on Holdings: how Kite calculates it
How the Day's P&L column on the Kite Holdings tab is calculated. Covers the previous-close formula, end-of-day adjustments, corporate-action handling, and the …
- DDPI requirement for SLB
Why DDPI (Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction) is required for SLB transactions on Zerodha. Covers the framework and signing process.
- Delivery margin field on Kite
The delivery margin field on the Kite funds page reflects the additional margin held against open F&O positions in their last few days before physical …
- Delivery shares under Positions on the same day on Kite
Why CNC delivery purchases can briefly appear under the Positions tab on the buy day before settling into Holdings. Explains T1 lifecycle and the difference …
- Delivery volume percentage on the Kite marketwatch
Delivery volume percentage on Kite shows the share of total volume that resulted in actual demat-account delivery rather than intraday squareoff. Explains the …
- ELM (Extreme Loss Margin) on Zerodha
ELM (Extreme Loss Margin) is a tail-risk buffer added on top of SPAN for F&O positions. Explains what ELM covers, the rate per contract, and the relationship to …
- Event tag on the Kite marketwatch
What the event tag on a Kite marketwatch scrip row means: corporate action indicator covering dividends, splits, bonus, rights, mergers and AGM dates. Explains …
- Exchange mass cancel reason
When Kite shows 'exchange mass cancel' as an order rejection reason, the exchange has cancelled a batch of orders. Explains the typical triggers and recovery …
- Exchange penalty rates
Exchange-imposed penalty rates for margin shortfall, order errors, and other violations. Per SEBI's framework: 0.5%, 1%, or 5% per day.
- Exposure margin on Zerodha
Exposure margin on Zerodha (and Indian F&O) is the fixed-percentage buffer added on top of SPAN. Explains the rationale, the rates per contract type, and how it …
- F&O LTP change on Positions before market opens on Kite
Why an F&O contract's LTP on the Kite Positions tab can change before the market opens. Explains overnight settlement, post-market session, and the difference …
- F&O profits available same day
F&O daily MTM profits are credited to the trading account same day (end of day), available for fresh margin / trades the next day. Explains the cycle vs equity …
- Freak trade square-off on Zerodha
When a freak trade triggers an exchange-mandated square-off, how Zerodha handles it. Covers the framework and the user's options.
- Freak-trade loss penalty
Freak trades (extremely off-market executions) on NSE / BSE may trigger trade annulment or specific penalty treatment. Explains the framework.
- Free cash meaning on Zerodha
On Zerodha, free cash is the cash available in the trading account that's not locked against open positions. Explains the term and how it differs from total …
- G-Sec bid cut-off times
Cut-off times for G-Sec, T-Bill, and SDL bids placed via Zerodha. Covers weekly auction days and the time-of-day deadline.
- G-Sec P&L on Console
How Zerodha Console computes and displays profit/loss on G-Sec holdings. Mark-to-market, accrued interest, and realised P&L.
- G-Sec taxes on Zerodha
Tax treatment for G-Sec holdings on Zerodha: coupon income taxed at slab rate; capital gains on sale taxed per holding period.
- GIFT City Nifty futures via Zerodha
GIFT City Nifty futures are traded on NSE IFSC (the GIFT-IFSC arm of NSE). Status of Zerodha's offering for GIFT-IFSC products and the unique tax/regulatory …
- Hedged positions margin benefit on Zerodha
How hedged F&O positions get reduced SPAN margin on Zerodha. Explains the SPAN engine hedge logic, common hedge structures, and the savings vs naked positions.
- Higher margin near expiry
F&O positions face higher margin in the days leading to expiry, especially for stock options with physical settlement. Explains the pre-expiry margin layer and …
- Historical API without Kite Connect access
Can you access Kite Connect historical data without a full subscription? Limited free historical via bhav copy; for API-based, Kite Connect subscription needed.
- Historical vs live data pricing
Pricing differences for live (WebSocket) vs historical data on Kite Connect. Covers the subscription structure.
- Holdings value differs between Console and Kite
Why the total holdings value on Zerodha Console can differ from the total on Kite. Covers settlement-stage handling, mutual fund vs equity differences, and …
- How margin penalty is calculated
SEBI's margin shortfall penalty rates: 0.5% to 5% of the shortfall per day depending on the size. Explains the calculation with examples.
- How MTF stocks are sold
When you sell MTF-bought stocks, the loan portion is repaid first from the sale proceeds, then any excess credits to you. Explains the settlement flow.
- How to buy NiftyBeES on Zerodha
Step-by-step procedure for buying Nippon India ETF Nifty BeES (NIFTYBEES) on Zerodha Kite. Covers ETF specifics, why NIFTYBEES is the most popular Nifty 50 ETF, …
- How to cancel pending or partial auction orders
How to cancel an auction order on Zerodha. See the detailed how-to from E8.
- How to fix MTF buy order not allowed (open holding sell)
Why a Zerodha MTF buy order can fail with 'open holding sell' message. Explains the conflict and the resolution steps.
- How Zerodha AMC differs from regular AMCs
Zerodha Fund House is a passive-only AMC. Differs from regular AMCs in cost structure, product range, and distribution model.
- Indicative yield on G-Secs
What the indicative yield shown on Zerodha Bids window means and how it differs from the cut-off yield at auction.
- Interest payment schedule for G-Secs
Government Securities pay coupon semi-annually. Explains the schedule, payment dates, and how to track via Zerodha Console.
- Intraday leverages for MIS / CO
Leverage available for intraday MIS and Cover Order (CO) trades on Zerodha. Covers the post-peak-margin leverage levels and how they're computed.
- Intraday margin increases on volatile days
On high-volatility days, intraday margins increase as VAR / SPAN parameters update. Explains the mechanism and how to plan for it.
- Intraday P&L on Kite web
How the intraday P&L total on Kite web is computed across closed positions during the day. Covers Day view aggregation, realised vs unrealised, and the …
- Intraday profits from yesterday on Kite
Why intraday profits earned today are not immediately available for next-day trading. Covers the settlement cycle, peak margin framework, and SEBI's intraday …
- INX vs NSE on Zerodha
Comparison of India INX (BSE's GIFT-IFSC arm) and NSE (and NSE IFSC) for Indian retail and NRI clients via Zerodha. Explains the two GIFT-IFSC venues, their …
- Kite API charges and plans
Summary of all Kite Connect API charges, plans, and add-ons in one place. Covers base plan, historical data, and add-ons.
- Kite Connect API pricing
Kite Connect API monthly subscription pricing on Zerodha. Covers per-app charges, historical data add-ons, and the activation flow.
- Kite Connect basket orders API
How basket orders work via Kite Connect API. Place multiple orders together, useful for multi-leg options strategies.
- Kite Connect FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Kite Connect API: pricing, activation, eligibility, rate limits, historical data.
- Kite Connect GTT API
Kite Connect Good-Till-Triggered (GTT) orders via API. Create, modify, cancel one-cancels-other and single-trigger GTTs.
- Kite Connect historical data API
Kite Connect historical OHLC data API: intervals, lookback, rate limits, and the paid add-on requirement.
- Kite Connect Java SDK
Kite Connect official Java SDK overview. Use cases, installation, and basic usage for Java-based algo development.
- Kite Connect OAuth login flow
End-to-end OAuth login flow for Kite Connect: request token, access token, session lifecycle, redirect URL setup.
- Kite Connect order modify / cancel
How to modify and cancel orders via Kite Connect API. Covers endpoints, parameters, and common scenarios.
- Kite Connect rate limits
Rate limits on Kite Connect API: per-second, per-minute, and daily order caps. Covers each limit and how to design around them.
- Kite Connect sandbox / mock
Sandbox / mock environment availability for Kite Connect API. Limited but useful for development and testing without affecting live trading.
- Kite Connect static IP requirement
Whether Kite Connect requires a static IP for API access. Typically not for retail apps; needed for some institutional uses.
- Kite Holdings tab explained
Comprehensive reference on the Kite Holdings tab: what it shows, how P&L is calculated, the difference from Positions, T1 holdings, pledge status, mutual fund …
- Kite MCP for AI assistants
Kite MCP (Model Context Protocol) server enables AI assistants like Claude to interact with Kite Connect for portfolio queries, trades.
- Kite Positions tab explained
Reference on the Kite Positions tab: intraday and F&O positions, day-wise P&L, conversion to CNC, position grouping, and the difference from Holdings.
- Kite widget on Android
The Kite Android home-screen widget shows live marketwatch quotes without opening the app. Explains widget sizes, scrip configuration, refresh frequency, and …
- Leverage against available funds
Effective leverage of your trading depends on margin used vs available funds, not just the per-scrip leverage. Explains how to calculate and optimise …
- Leverage for delivery / carry-over positions
Leverage on delivery (CNC) is 1x (full payment) and on NRML F&O is SPAN-based. Explains the contrast and how to think about overnight carry positions.
- LiquidBees physical delivery margin
LiquidBees ETF settlement and any physical-delivery considerations. Most retail LiquidBees activity is via demat with no physical-delivery margin concern.
- LIQUIDCASE as collateral on Zerodha
Pledge LIQUIDCASE ETF on Zerodha to get margin for F&O / equity trading. Haircut, process, and benefits.
- LIQUIDCASE physical delivery rule
ETFs including LIQUIDCASE follow specific physical delivery rules at settlement. What this means for retail holders on Zerodha.
- Listing-day trading hours
Trading hours and rules on a stock's listing day (the day shares first trade on NSE / BSE after an IPO). Covers special pre-open, circuit relaxation, and order …
- Long-dated contracts margin requirements
Long-dated F&O contracts (far month, far quarter) typically have higher margin requirements than near-month contracts due to greater time-related uncertainty.
- Lower MTF interest rate negotiation
Can you negotiate a lower MTF interest rate with your broker? Explains how brokers set rates, what factors affect them, and what scope for negotiation exists.
- LTP difference between Holdings and marketwatch on Kite
Why the LTP on the Kite Holdings tab can differ from the LTP on the marketwatch row for the same scrip. Covers refresh timing, exchange dual-listing, and …
- LTP difference between marketwatch and chart on Kite
Why the LTP on the Kite marketwatch can briefly differ from the LTP shown on the chart for the same scrip. Covers tick-update frequency, bar-aggregation lag, …
- Margin available, used and cash on the Kite funds page
The three core fields on the Kite funds page: margin available, margin used, and cash. Explains the calculation, the relationship to F&O margin, and how the …
- Margin on exit calculation on Kite
How Kite calculates the margin released when you close an open position. Explains the SPAN recalculation, partial-close handling, and the cash impact.
- Margin penalty entries on ledger
How margin penalty (SEBI shortfall penalty) appears in the Zerodha Console ledger. Covers entry format, reconciliation, and dispute path.
- Margin required on the Kite order window
The margin-required field on the Kite order ticket shows the SPAN + exposure margin a trade will consume before you place it. Explains the calculation, the …
- Margin shortfall instances
Common scenarios that cause margin shortfall in F&O / equity intraday trading. Helps anticipate and prevent shortfalls.
- Margin-call timeline at Zerodha
When margin used exceeds available, Zerodha follows a timeline of notifications and actions: alerts, top-up window, and auto-square-off if not resolved. …
- Margins and leverage at Zerodha
An overview of margin and leverage at Zerodha across segments: equity intraday, equity delivery, F&O, currency, commodity. Explains the leverage levels …
- Mark-to-Market (MTM) explained
Mark-to-Market (MTM) is the daily revaluation and cash settlement of F&O positions to the current price. Explains the mechanics and effect on margin.
- Market depth view on Kite
Market depth on Kite shows the 5-level bid-ask order book for any tradable instrument. Explains how to open the depth panel, read the bids and asks, and use …
- Market orders blocked for deep ITM index options
Why Kite blocks market orders for deep ITM index options. Explains the slippage risk and why limit orders are required for these contracts.
- Market orders blocked for long-dated options
Kite blocks market orders for long-dated (far-month, far-quarter) options to protect against wide-spread slippage. Explains the restriction and limit-order …
- Maturity event for G-Secs
What happens when a G-Sec held on Zerodha matures. Covers redemption credit, demat removal, and final coupon.
- Minimum stock SIP amount on Kite
Minimum SIP investment amounts for equity SIPs on Kite. Explains how the threshold is determined by the scrip's price and the lot-size handling for ETFs.
- Money debited greater than allotment (G-Sec)
When more funds are debited from your Zerodha balance than your G-Sec allotment, the difference comes from accrued interest. Explains the mechanism.
- MTF charges on Zerodha
Charges associated with MTF on Zerodha: interest, brokerage, pledge fees, and overall cost breakdown. Helps compare with alternatives.
- MTF eligible stocks on Zerodha
Which stocks are eligible for MTF (Margin Trading Facility) on Zerodha. Covers the approved list, exclusions, and how to verify before placing an MTF order.
- MTF FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Margin Trading Facility (MTF) at Indian brokers: what it is, who's eligible, interest, square-off, conversion, and tax.
- MTF ledger entries
How MTF transactions appear in the Zerodha Console ledger: buy, interest accrual, sell, interest payment. Explains the entries and reconciliation.
- MTF vs e-margin difference
Difference between MTF (Margin Trading Facility) and e-margin (a historical / alternative leverage framework). Explains current relevance.
- Multiple offers at the same price in an auction
How NSE / BSE allocate quantity when multiple sellers offer at the same price in an auction. Covers time-priority tie-breaking, pro-rata allocation, and the …
- Multiple offers at the same price in auction
Cluster's preferred slug for auction tie-break. See the canonical article on time-priority allocation.
- Mutual fund holdings on Kite
How mutual fund holdings appear on Kite as a summary view. Explains the relationship between Kite and Coin, what is editable, and where the canonical MF …
- Naked option selling margin on Zerodha
Naked (unhedged) short option positions on Zerodha require the full SPAN + Exposure margin. Explains the margin level, the risk profile, and why hedging is …
- Net vs Day in positions API
Kite Connect positions endpoint returns 'net' (all open positions) and 'day' (today's activity) buckets. Explains the difference.
- NRI / HUF / Corporate SLB access
How NRI, HUF, and Corporate clients access SLB on Zerodha. Covers documentation and regulatory framework.
- NRI G-Sec investment via Zerodha
Can NRIs invest in Indian Government Securities through Zerodha? Covers FEMA framework, FPI route, and current Zerodha capability.
- NRML restrictions in currency contracts
Restrictions on holding NRML (overnight) currency derivative positions on Zerodha. Covers margin requirements and specific contract limitations.
- Nudge for selling holdings with open MTF positions
Kite warns when you try to sell a holding that's pledged for an MTF position. Explains the nudge and the implications.
- Nudge: 100% sale-of-holdings funds
Kite's nudge that warns when you're about to use 100% of sale-of-holdings funds for a new trade. Explains the warning, the rationale, and when to heed it.
- Option premium credit on Kite funds
When you sell an option, the premium received is credited to your Kite funds account. Explains the credit timing, the relationship to margin, and how it counts …
- Order placement delays at market open
Why order placement may be delayed in the first few minutes after market open at 09:15. Explains the system load, the broker queue, and typical resolution.
- P symbol on the Kite Holdings page
The P symbol on a Kite Holdings row indicates that the shares are pledged as collateral against a margin loan or F&O margin requirement. Explains the icon, the …
- P&L change after 3:30 PM on Kite
Why the Kite Holdings or Positions P&L can change after the equity market closes at 15:30 IST. Covers bhav copy lag, late corporate actions, and back-office …
- Pay-in funds explained on Kite
Pay-in is the process of adding funds to your Zerodha trading account. Explains the funding methods (UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS), settlement timelines, and SEBI's …
- Peak margin on hedged positions
How peak margin reporting treats hedged F&O positions. The SPAN hedge benefit applies; peak margin is computed on the hedge-adjusted SPAN.
- Penalty for short delivery on Zerodha
Specific penalty for short delivery on Zerodha: auction price differential + exchange penalty. Explains the cost in concrete terms.
- Penny stock block (nudge) on Kite
Kite shows a nudge warning when you try to buy / sell penny stocks (very low-priced scrips). Explains the nudge and the rationale.
- POA for SLB on Zerodha
Power of Attorney (POA) requirement for SLB on Zerodha has been replaced by DDPI. Explains the historical PoA and current DDPI-based authorisation.
- Positions P&L vs funds gains differences on Kite
Why the P&L shown on the Kite Positions tab can differ from the gain reflected in the funds account balance. Covers settlement timing, charges deduction, and …
- Positions with unsettled balances
How positions with unsettled balances (T+1 settling) appear in margin calculations on Zerodha. Explains the treatment of unsettled funds.
- Post-market session on Zerodha
The post-market closing session on NSE / BSE runs from 15:40 to 16:00 IST. Explains how orders work in this special window and the closing-price mechanic.
- Pre-market zero bids meaning
When a scrip shows zero bids in the pre-open session, what it means: no buy interest at the indicative price, or no orders received yet. Explains both.
- Pre-open session orders on Zerodha
How to place orders during the NSE / BSE pre-open session (09:00 to 09:15 IST) on Zerodha Kite. Covers order types, the call-auction mechanic, and timing.
- Previous day profits not on Kite why
Why previous trading day's profits may not appear immediately on Kite Funds. Covers settlement timing, MTM cycle, and post-EOD batch processing.
- RBI Retail Direct vs Zerodha bonds
Compare RBI Retail Direct platform with Zerodha's bonds offering. Coverage, costs, features, and when each makes sense.
- Realised vs unrealised profit calculation on Kite
How Kite distinguishes realised (booked) from unrealised (mark-to-market) profit. Covers FIFO accounting, average cost computation, and the tax-treatment …
- Redesigned marketwatch on Kite web
Overview of the redesigned marketwatch on Kite web: tabbed watchlists, 250-instrument cap, inline action icons, depth panel, and the differences from the legacy …
- Reserve blocked basis for G-Sec
How Zerodha calculates the blocked funds for a G-Sec bid. Covers face value, dirty price, and reserve buffer.
- RMS policy for MTF square-off
Risk Management System (RMS) policy for MTF square-off at Zerodha. Covers triggers, notice periods, and the auto-square-off process.
- Same-day profits and Kite balance
How same-day F&O profits are reflected in Kite balance. The MTM update timing and what shows in real time vs end-of-day.
- SDL / T-Bill / G-Sec issuance calendar
The RBI weekly auction calendar for SDL, T-Bills and dated G-Secs. Covers typical days and where to find the current schedule.
- Settlement holiday impact on trades
How exchange holidays affect the T+1 settlement cycle: a trade on Friday with Monday holiday settles Tuesday. Explains the impact on cash and demat timings.
- SGB maturity credit destination
Where the SGB maturity proceeds are credited on the maturity date. The bank account linked to your Zerodha and SGB demat holding.
- SGB premature redemption window
Sovereign Gold Bond premature redemption opens after 5 years on coupon dates. Window, process, and tax.
- SGB tax treatment on Zerodha
Sovereign Gold Bond tax: coupon taxed as interest; LTCG at maturity exempt; secondary market sale has capital gains tax.
- Short delivery and consequences
What happens when you short-deliver on a CNC sell: penalty, price differential, possible account restrictions. Explains the full consequence chain.
- Short delivery cash settlement on Zerodha
When a seller fails to deliver shares, the trade is resolved via cash settlement based on the auction price. Explains the mechanism on Zerodha.
- SLB approved securities list
Which securities are approved for SLB on NSE. Covers eligibility criteria, the list maintenance, and how to verify.
- SLB bids and offers interpretation
How to interpret bids (borrowers wanting to borrow at X rate) and offers (lenders wanting to lend at Y rate) on the SLB order book.
- SLB charges on Zerodha
Charges associated with Securities Lending and Borrowing on Zerodha: brokerage, lending fee (to lender), STT, exchange charges, GST.
- SLB eligibility criteria
Who can participate in SLB on Zerodha: individuals, NRI, HUF, corporate. Covers the SEBI / Zerodha eligibility framework.
- SLB facility availability windows
When SLB trades can be placed: regular SLB session timings during normal market hours.
- SLB lending rate
The SLB lending rate is the annualised fee a lender earns. Set by market demand-supply; ranges typically 3-15% per annum based on scrip.
- SLB rollover process
How to roll over an existing SLB position to the next monthly cycle. Covers the timing, mechanics, and considerations.
- SLB trade memo on Zerodha
The SLB trade memo is the record of an SLB transaction on Zerodha. Covers what it contains and where to access it.
- SLM with trigger outside circuit limits
Why a Stop-Loss Market (SLM) order with trigger price outside the day's circuit limits is rejected on Kite. Explains the validation logic.
- Sold holdings bought back same day on Kite
Why selling a holding and then buying back the same scrip on the same day produces a complicated set of P&L and STT consequences on Kite. Covers BTST, intraday …
- Sold stocks shown as negative positions on Kite
Why a sold stock shows as a negative quantity on the Kite Positions tab. Explains intraday shorts, futures shorts, options shorts, and the difference from a …
- SPAN and exposure margin on Kite
SPAN and exposure are the two components of the initial margin for F&O contracts. Explains how each is calculated, when they change intraday, and the …
- SPAN margin on Zerodha
SPAN margin on Zerodha (and any Indian broker) is the worst-case portfolio loss calculation for F&O positions, computed by NSE Clearing. Explains how SPAN is …
- Sticky order window on Kite
The sticky order window option on Kite keeps the order ticket open after submitting an order, ready for the next entry. Useful for rapid scaling in / out during …
- Suspended stock holdings on Zerodha
What happens to your Zerodha holdings when a stock is suspended from trading. Covers the lock-in, value implications, and recovery path.
- T-Bill allotment less than Rs 100 face value
Why a T-Bill allotment shows a value less than Rs 100. Treasury Bills issue at a discount; the discount is your effective return.
- T1 above shares on Holdings on Kite
The T1 flag above the Qty on a Kite Holdings row indicates shares bought today but not yet settled. Comprehensive reference on T+1 settlement, sale eligibility, …
- Tax on SLB income
Tax treatment of SLB lending income in India: taxed as other income or business income depending on activity level. Explains the framework.
- TPIN preauthorisation on Zerodha
TPIN preauthorisation lets Zerodha clients pre-authorise sells without re-entering TPIN every time. Explains the framework, its replacement by DDPI, and current …
- Upper / lower circuit on Zerodha trading
When a stock hits upper or lower circuit on Zerodha, trading effectively pauses at that price. Explains the mechanics and exit options.
- US stocks on Zerodha (status)
Zerodha does not directly offer US stocks as of 2026. Explains the current state, what alternative routes Indian investors have, and the reasons behind …
- Use Kite API data on other platforms
Can you use Kite Connect API data on third-party platforms (Excel, Google Sheets, MetaTrader)? Yes via integration code; explains how.
- Use option premium received as margin
When you sell an option, the premium received is credited and can count toward margin for additional positions. Explains the framework and how to use premium …
- Validity of CDSL T-PIN
How long a CDSL T-PIN remains valid, the conditions under which it expires, and when you should regenerate. Covers the operational lifecycle of T-PIN for …
- VAR + ELM intraday margin on Zerodha
VAR + ELM is the margin framework for equity intraday (cash segment) on Zerodha. VAR (Value at Risk) is the volatility-based component; ELM is the tail buffer. …
- Vishal Jain (Zerodha AMC CEO)
Vishal Jain leads Zerodha Fund House as CEO. Career background, passive-investing thesis, and strategy at Zerodha AMC.
- Why Zerodha does not offer US stocks
An explanation of why Zerodha has chosen not to offer direct US stock trading. Covers the regulatory, operational, and strategic reasons behind the decision.
- Will Zerodha help code strategies
Does Zerodha provide custom strategy coding for algo traders? No; Zerodha provides the Kite Connect API and SDKs; you (or your developer) build the strategy.
- Zerodha 12-character user ID format
Zerodha client IDs are 6 alphanumeric characters; the demat account number is longer (16 digits). Explains the format conventions and where each identifier is …
- Zerodha AMC philosophy: passive-only
Zerodha Fund House's mandate is passive-only: index funds, ETFs, and FoFs. The reasoning behind avoiding actively-managed schemes.
- Zerodha currency segment timings
Trading hours for the NSE / BSE currency derivatives segment (CDS) via Zerodha. Session runs 09:00 to 17:00 IST, longer than equity. Covers session phases, …
- Zerodha customer care number
Zerodha customer care contact channels including the official support portal, ticket system, phone numbers, and operating hours. Always verify against the …
- Zerodha Daily Brief (Markets) podcast
The Zerodha Daily Brief (Markets) podcast provides a short market summary of the Indian trading day. Explains the format, release schedule, and where to listen.
- Zerodha DIS slip
The Zerodha DIS (Delivery Instruction Slip) is the physical / electronic instrument used to transfer or sell CDSL-held shares. Explains its purpose, when it's …
- Zerodha eDIS T-PIN OTP
How the Zerodha eDIS flow uses CDSL T-PIN plus an OTP to authorise CDSL-held share sales. Explains the dual-factor authentication and how it differs from the …
- Zerodha hack and security incidents
An accurate look at Zerodha's security and operational incident history. Covers documented outages, login issues, phishing patterns affecting clients, and the …
- Zerodha holiday list 2026
List of trading holidays on NSE, BSE and MCX for calendar year 2026, applicable to all Zerodha clients. Covers equity, F&O, currency and commodity segments. …
- Zerodha IDFC First Bank tie-up (legacy)
The historical Zerodha-IDFC First Bank partnership for client onboarding and banking integration. Explains the legacy arrangement, current status, and what …
- Zerodha insurance and Investor Protection Fund
What protection Zerodha clients have via the Investor Protection Fund (IPF) and other coverage. Explains coverage limits, what's protected, and what's not.
- Zerodha IPO timing
Speculation about when Zerodha might IPO. The Kamath brothers have consistently said no immediate plans. Discusses the conditions that might trigger an IPO, …
- Zerodha margin calculator
The Zerodha margin calculator computes SPAN + exposure margin for any F&O contract or strategy. Free, public tool at zerodha.com/margin-calculator. Covers what …
- Zerodha market timings
Trading hours across all segments accessed via Zerodha: equity (NSE/BSE), F&O, currency derivatives, commodity (MCX). Includes pre-open, normal, and closing …
- Zerodha MCX trading hours
MCX commodity trading hours via Zerodha for gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas, base metals, and agri commodities. Covers morning and evening sessions, …
- Zerodha Muhurat trading 2026
The special one-hour Muhurat trading session on Diwali (Laxmi Pujan) day in 2026 on NSE, BSE and MCX. Explains the timing, ceremonial significance, and how to …
- Zerodha Multi Asset Passive FoF
Zerodha Multi Asset Passive Fund of Fund combines equity, debt, and gold ETFs in a single scheme. Auto-rebalancing diversified portfolio.
- Zerodha Nifty 100 Index Fund
Zerodha's large-cap index fund tracking the Nifty 100 index. Top 100 listed stocks; TER, suitability, and tracking detail.
- Zerodha Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index Fund
Zerodha's flagship equity index fund tracking the Nifty LargeMidcap 250 index. TER, structure, suitability, and key features.
- Zerodha office address Bangalore
Zerodha is headquartered in Bangalore (Bengaluru). The registered office address, the corporate office details, and verification points for any physical …
- Zerodha Open API community
The Zerodha Open API ecosystem centred on Kite Connect: a paid API service enabling algorithmic traders, fintech apps, and analytics platforms to integrate with …
- Zerodha Overnight Fund
Zerodha's overnight fund: parks idle cash in 1-day reverse repo / call money. Low TER, very low risk, daily redemption.
- Zerodha podcast list
List of major podcasts produced by Zerodha and Z-Connect, including the Daily Brief, Side Channels, and education-focused series. Covers content type, hosts, …
- Zerodha pre-market session timings
The pre-market (pre-open) session on NSE and BSE runs from 09:00 to 09:15 IST. Explains the order collection, matching, and indicative opening price for the …
- Zerodha proprietary trading desk
Does Zerodha maintain a proprietary trading desk that trades its own capital alongside client orders? Explores the conflict-of-interest considerations and …
- Zerodha referral program (discontinued)
The historical Zerodha referral program that allowed clients to earn for referring new customers. Discontinued / restructured following SEBI's 2024 framework on …
- Zerodha Sensibull free vs pro for Z customers
Sensibull is an options analytics platform funded by Zerodha. Offers free tier with basic features and paid pro tier with advanced analytics. Explains both …
- Zerodha Smallcase free for Z customers
Smallcase is a basket-investing platform funded by Zerodha. Free for Zerodha customers to browse and invest; advisory smallcases may carry a fee paid to the …
- Zerodha Streak free for Z customers
Streak is a no-code algorithmic trading platform funded by Zerodha. It offers a free tier for Zerodha customers and a paid pro tier with additional features. …
- Zerodha Universe (ecosystem map)
The broader Zerodha ecosystem: broker (Zerodha Broking), Coin (mutual funds), Console, Smallcase, Sensibull, Streak, GoldenPi, Rainmatter Capital, and related …
- Zerodha vs GoldenPi bonds
Compare Zerodha's bonds platform with GoldenPi for corporate bonds and high-yield debt. Coverage, ratings, and fees.
- 12 AM to 12:15 AM previous candle missing (Kite)
Reference explanation of why the 12 AM to 12:15 AM previous-session candle can appear missing on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers session timing, pre-open data, and …
- Candle info on ChartIQ (Kite)
Reference explanation of the candle info display on ChartIQ engine of Zerodha Kite. Covers the OHLC info panel, crosshair behaviour, and the display …
- ChartIQ 8 features overview (Kite)
Reference overview of ChartIQ 8 features available on Zerodha Kite. Covers new chart types, improved theming, performance enhancements, and the migration from …
- Charts differ across Kite platforms
Reference explanation of why charts on Zerodha Kite web, Kite app, and Kite-embedded products can show slightly different values or layouts. Covers data-feed …
- Continuous-chart data for futures (Kite)
Reference explanation of continuous-chart data for futures on Zerodha Kite. Covers Panama back-adjustment, contract rollover, and the implications for …
- Corporate actions overlaid on Kite charts
Reference explanation of corporate action overlays on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers dividends, splits, bonus, rights, merger demerger markers, and the …
- CPR pivot derivation on Kite
Reference explanation of Central Pivot Range (CPR) computation on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers the three levels (Pivot, BC, TC), the formula, and the daily / …
- Day-range blue line on Kite charts
Reference explanation of the day-range blue line on Zerodha Kite intraday charts. Covers the previous-close marker, the current-session range visualisation, and …
- Historical data for expired F&O on Kite
Reference explanation of historical data availability for expired F&O contracts on Zerodha Kite. Covers contract-level history, continuous-chart access, and the …
- Historical-candle values change after refresh (Kite)
Reference explanation of why historical candle values on Zerodha Kite can change after a chart refresh. Covers corporate action adjustment, data correction, and …
- Kite chart types explained
Reference guide to chart types available on Zerodha Kite: candlestick, line, bar (OHLC), Heikin Ashi, Renko, area. Covers when each chart type is useful, …
- Kite drawing tools
Reference catalogue of drawing tools available on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers trend lines, channels, Fibonacci tools, harmonic patterns, Elliott Wave, Gann, and …
- Kite TradingView vs ChartIQ engine
Reference comparison of the two Kite charting engines: TradingView and ChartIQ. Covers feature breadth, indicators, drawings, performance, default availability, …
- Moving average 200 on weekly/monthly charts (Kite)
Reference explanation of how 200-period moving averages compute on weekly and monthly Kite charts. Covers data-history requirement, alternative interpretations, …
- OHLC differs daily vs hourly (Kite)
Reference explanation of why OHLC values on Zerodha Kite can differ between daily and hourly (or other) timeframes. Covers session boundary, candle aggregation, …
- OHLC differs on intraday charts (Kite)
Reference explanation of why OHLC values differ across intraday timeframes (1-min, 5-min, 15-min, hourly) on Zerodha Kite. Covers candle aggregation across …
- OHLC not matching NSE/BSE (Kite)
Reference explanation of why OHLC values on Zerodha Kite may not exactly match the values published by NSE / BSE. Covers data-feed timing, intra-bar …
- Pivot points discrepancy on Kite
Reference explanation of why pivot points on Zerodha Kite may not match third-party calculations. Covers different OHLC sources, daily / weekly / monthly …
- Renko brick retracement on Kite
Reference explanation of Renko brick retracement on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers Renko reversal logic, brick size, and the visual behaviour during pullbacks.
- Scales and axis on Kite charts
Reference explanation of price and time scales on Zerodha Kite charts. Covers linear vs logarithmic price scale, price-scale orientation (left/right), time-axis …
- Third-party charting libraries on Kite
Reference explanation of the third-party charting libraries embedded in Zerodha Kite. Covers TradingView Charting Library, ChartIQ, licensing model, and the …
- TradingView features missing on Kite
Reference explanation of TradingView features that are available on TradingView.com but not on the Kite-embedded TradingView Charting Library. Covers Pine …
- Volume indicator on indices: limitations (Kite)
Reference explanation of why the volume indicator on indices (Nifty, Sensex) on Zerodha Kite is limited or zero. Covers the index-composition nature, the …
- How to use Bollinger Bands on Kite
Step-by-step guide to applying Bollinger Bands on Zerodha Kite charts, configuring the period and standard-deviation multiplier, reading band expansion, …
- How to use Fibonacci retracements on Kite
Step-by-step guide to applying Fibonacci retracements on Zerodha Kite charts, choosing the swing high and swing low, reading the standard ratios (23.6%, 38.2%, …
- How to use MACD on Kite
Step-by-step guide to applying Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) on Zerodha Kite charts, reading the MACD line, signal line, and histogram, and …
- How to use RSI on Kite
Step-by-step guide to applying the Relative Strength Index (RSI) on Zerodha Kite charts, choosing the period, interpreting overbought/oversold zones and …
- How to use Supertrend on Kite
Step-by-step guide to adding the Supertrend indicator on Zerodha Kite charts (both ChartIQ and TradingView engines), choosing the ATR period and multiplier, …
- How to use VWAP on Kite
Step-by-step guide to applying Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) on Zerodha Kite charts, choosing between session and anchored VWAP, and using the indicator …
- How to activate commodity segment on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to activating the MCX commodity segment on Zerodha, covering income proof, the separate commodity account, and brokerage applicable to …
- How to activate currency segment on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to enabling the currency derivatives segment on Zerodha for trading USD/INR, EUR/INR, GBP/INR, and JPY/INR futures and options on NSE and …
- How to activate F&O segment on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to activating the futures and options (F&O) segment on a Zerodha account, including income proof requirements and the activation timeline.
- How to add a joint holder to a Zerodha demat account (limitations)
Explains whether it is possible to add a joint holder to an existing Zerodha demat account, SEBI and CDSL limitations, and the correct alternative approaches …
- How to add a nominee on Zerodha
Guide to adding a nominee to a Zerodha demat and trading account online through Console or Kite, covering SEBI mandate, nominee details required, and e-sign …
- How to add and customise alerts on Kite
Step-by-step guide to creating, editing and deleting price and technical alerts on Zerodha Kite, covering both the marketwatch alert panel and chart-based alert …
- How to apply at the cut-off price in an IPO on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying at the cut-off price in an IPO on Zerodha Kite, explaining what cut-off means, why retail investors use it, and how the mandate …
- How to apply for a Mainboard IPO on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying for a SEBI-regulated mainboard Initial Public Offering through Zerodha using the UPI ASBA mechanism.
- How to apply for an SME IPO on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying for a Small and Medium Enterprise IPO on NSE Emerge or BSE SME through Zerodha, including SME-specific eligibility and allotment …
- How to apply for multiple IPOs in one day on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying for two or more IPOs that are open simultaneously through Zerodha, covering mandate management, bank balance requirements, and …
- How to apply under the employee category in an IPO on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying for an IPO under the employee reservation portion on Zerodha Kite, including eligibility conditions, documentation, and discount …
- How to apply under the shareholder category in an IPO on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying for an IPO under the shareholder reservation portion on Zerodha Kite, including eligibility conditions, record date, and …
- How to authenticate Kite Connect with TOTP automation
Step-by-step guide to automating the Kite Connect daily login using pyotp and requests, eliminating the manual browser step so your algo trading scripts can …
- How to buy your first mutual fund on Coin
Step-by-step guide to purchasing your first direct mutual fund unit on Zerodha Coin: account prerequisites, scheme selection, payment, and post-purchase …
- How to calculate margin using the Zerodha SPAN calculator
Step-by-step guide to using Zerodha's SPAN margin calculator to estimate futures and options margin before placing any trade.
- How to cancel a pending order on Kite
Step-by-step guide to cancelling an open or trigger-pending order on Zerodha Kite, including single order cancellation, bulk cancellation and GTT cancellation.
- How to change your bank IFSC after a merger on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to updating a bank account IFSC code on Zerodha after a bank merger (such as the Lakshmi Vilas Bank merger with DBS or HDFC-HDFC Bank), …
- How to change your email address on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to updating the email address linked to your Zerodha trading and demat account, covering the Console flow, verification steps, KRA …
- How to change your mobile number on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to updating the mobile number linked to your Zerodha trading and demat account, including CDSL registration, the Zerodha support flow, and …
- How to claim mutual fund dividends on Coin
Step-by-step guide to receiving mutual fund dividend (IDCW) payouts on Zerodha Coin: IDCW plan mechanics, bank account registration, tax deducted at source, and …
- How to claim unclaimed dividends through IEPF via Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to reclaiming unclaimed dividends and shares transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) in India, including Form …
- How to close a Zerodha account
Step-by-step guide to closing a Zerodha demat and trading account, covering the online form, demat closure options, outstanding balance settlement, and …
- How to compute dividend tax on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to identifying dividend income from Zerodha holdings and Coin mutual funds, computing the taxable dividend, reporting it under the income …
- How to compute LTCG with grandfathering on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying the grandfathering rule for long-term capital gains on listed equity held before 31 January 2018, using Zerodha Console data and …
- How to convert CNC to MIS on Kite
Step-by-step guide to converting an equity delivery (CNC) position to an intraday (MIS) position on Zerodha Kite, and understanding when and why this is done.
- How to convert MIS to CNC before square-off on Kite
Step-by-step guide to converting an intraday MIS equity position to a CNC delivery position on Zerodha Kite before the auto square-off time of 3:20 PM IST.
- How to convert physical shares to demat via Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to dematerialising physical share certificates through Zerodha's CDSL demat account, covering the Dematerialisation Request Form (DRF), RTA …
- How to convert PoA to DDPI on Zerodha
How to convert an existing Power of Attorney (PoA) to the new Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction (DDPI) on Zerodha, complying with the 2022 SEBI framework.
- How to dematerialise mutual fund SoA holdings
Step-by-step guide to converting mutual fund units held in Statement of Account (SoA) form to demat form and consolidating them into a Zerodha CDSL demat …
- How to deploy a Streak strategy on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to taking a Streak algo strategy from backtest to live deployment on a Zerodha account, covering Kite Connect authorisation, position sizing, …
- How to do a closure-cum-transfer of holdings at Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to closing a Zerodha demat and trading account while simultaneously transferring all holdings to another demat account using the …
- How to do a lump-sum mutual fund purchase on Coin
Step-by-step guide to making a one-time lump-sum mutual fund investment on Zerodha Coin: scheme selection, amount entry, payment, NAV cut-off rules, and unit …
- How to do a transmission of shares at Zerodha (death of holder)
Step-by-step guide to transmitting shares held in a Zerodha demat account to a nominee or legal heir after the death of the account holder, covering CDSL …
- How to do an off-market transfer to a family member via Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to transferring equity shares from your Zerodha demat account to a family member's demat account using CDSL Easiest, including gift tax, …
- How to do BTST on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to executing a Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) trade on Zerodha Kite, covering the mechanics, settlement risk, short delivery and applicable …
- How to do tax-loss harvesting on Zerodha at year-end
Step-by-step guide to identifying unrealised losses in Zerodha holdings, executing tax-loss harvesting trades before 31 March, and reporting harvested losses in …
- How to do Zerodha IPV (in-person verification) via video
Step-by-step guide to completing Zerodha's mandatory video in-person verification (IPV) during account opening, including camera setup and common failure fixes.
- How to download a Coin mutual fund statement
Step-by-step guide to downloading your mutual fund account statement from Zerodha Coin: Console portfolio statement, CAMS CAS, KFintech CAS, and NSDL/CDSL demat …
- How to download Form 26AS-matching reports on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to downloading the Zerodha Tax P&L and capital gains statement, cross-matching them with Form 26AS and AIS on the income tax portal, and …
- How to download the capital gains statement on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to downloading the structured capital gains statement from Zerodha Console for equity delivery trades, including Finance Act 2024 rate …
- How to download the Tax P&L statement from Zerodha Console
Step-by-step guide to downloading the Tax Profit and Loss statement from Zerodha Console for a financial year, including scrip-level breakdowns for ITR filing.
- How to enable nudges and the F&O kill switch on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to enabling SEBI-mandated Kite nudges for F&O trading and activating the F&O kill switch to disable derivatives trading on your Zerodha …
- How to exit a multi-leg F&O position on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to cleanly closing all legs of a multi-leg options or futures position on Zerodha Kite, including basket exit, individual leg exit, and …
- How to file ITR-2 with Zerodha capital gains
Step-by-step guide to filing ITR-2 for AY 2025-26 using the capital gains statement downloaded from Zerodha Console, covering Schedule CG, Schedule 112A, and …
- How to file ITR-3 with Zerodha F&O turnover
Step-by-step guide to filing ITR-3 for AY 2025-26 using Zerodha Console Tax P&L data, covering F&O turnover computation, Schedule BP, set-off of business …
- How to generate a Kite Connect API key
Step-by-step guide to registering a Kite Connect app and obtaining your api_key and api_secret from the Zerodha developer console at kite.trade.
- How to generate the request_token and access_token on Kite Connect
Step-by-step guide to completing the Kite Connect OAuth login flow, building the login URL, capturing the request_token, and exchanging it for a session …
- How to handle freeze quantity on F&O
Explains what the NSE and BSE F&O freeze quantity limit is, how to find the current limit for each contract, and how to place orders above the freeze quantity …
- How to import existing mutual funds into Coin
Step-by-step guide to importing externally held mutual fund units into Zerodha Coin: demat re-materialisation, the CAS-based import flow, and what changes after …
- How to interpret the margin shortfall SMS on Zerodha
Explains every field in the Zerodha margin shortfall SMS and email notification, what immediate action to take, and how to prevent recurring shortfalls.
- How to invest in an index fund via Coin
Step-by-step guide to investing in index mutual funds on Zerodha Coin: index fund vs. ETF, selecting a benchmark, tracking error, lump-sum and SIP modes, and …
- How to invest in ELSS via Coin
Step-by-step guide to investing in Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS) on Zerodha Coin: Section 80C deduction, 3-year lock-in, lump-sum and SIP modes, and …
- How to invest in liquid funds via Coin
Step-by-step guide to investing in liquid mutual funds on Zerodha Coin: fund selection, cut-off times, same-day NAV rules, instant redemption, and use cases …
- How to invest in NPS via Coin
Step-by-step guide to opening and investing in the National Pension System (NPS) through Zerodha Coin: account types, asset class allocation, tax benefits under …
- How to merge two demat accounts on Zerodha
Explains whether merging two demat accounts is possible at Zerodha, SEBI and CDSL limitations, and the correct procedure to consolidate holdings from multiple …
- How to migrate from Pi bridge to Kite Connect
Step-by-step migration guide for traders moving from the discontinued Zerodha Pi Excel/AFL bridge to the Kite Connect REST API, covering API equivalents, code …
- How to modify a pending order on Kite
Step-by-step guide to modifying an open or trigger-pending order on Zerodha Kite, including changing price, quantity and trigger price, and understanding queue …
- How to modify an IPO bid on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to modifying an existing IPO bid on Zerodha Kite: changing quantity, price, or UPI ID before the bid window closes.
- How to modify SIP amount or date on Coin
Step-by-step guide to changing the instalment amount or debit date of an existing SIP on Zerodha Coin, including mandate update requirements and what to do when …
- How to opt out of nomination on Zerodha
How to formally declare the opt-out of nomination for a Zerodha demat account to comply with SEBI requirements and avoid account freeze, using Aadhaar e-sign.
- How to paper-trade a Streak strategy
Step-by-step guide to running a Streak algorithmic strategy in paper-trading mode on Zerodha, interpreting simulated results, and deciding when to transition to …
- How to participate in an auction trade on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to participating in NSE/BSE close-out auctions on Zerodha Kite when you have a short delivery position or want to sell shares in the auction …
- How to pause or cancel an SIP on Coin
Step-by-step guide to pausing or permanently cancelling a Systematic Investment Plan on Zerodha Coin: timing rules, mandate cancellation, and impact on existing …
- How to physically settle an in-the-money option
Explains the physical settlement process for in-the-money stock options on NSE, what obligations arise, how Zerodha handles delivery margin, and what to do if …
- How to place a basket order on Kite
Step-by-step guide to placing a basket order on Zerodha Kite, covering the basket creation, adding multiple instruments, order types per leg and one-click …
- How to place a GTT order on Kite
Step-by-step guide to placing a Good Till Triggered (GTT) order on Zerodha Kite, covering single and OCO trigger types, conditions and management.
- How to place a limit order on Kite
Step-by-step guide to placing a limit order on Zerodha Kite for equity and F&O, covering price entry, validity, partial fills and modification.
- How to place a market order on Kite
Step-by-step guide to placing a market order on Zerodha Kite for equity and F&O, covering the order ticket, exchange selection, slippage risks and verification.
- How to place an AMO on Kite
Step-by-step guide to placing an After Market Order (AMO) on Zerodha Kite outside regular trading hours, covering the AMO window, supported order types and …
- How to place an iceberg order on Kite
Step-by-step guide to placing an iceberg order on Zerodha Kite, covering total quantity, disclosed quantity legs, leg size and the order book display.
- How to place an order via the Kite Connect REST API
Step-by-step guide to placing equity, F&O, and commodity orders through the Kite Connect REST API using the kiteconnect Python SDK, including order types, …
- How to place an SL order on Kite
Step-by-step guide to placing a Stop-Loss (SL) limit order on Zerodha Kite, covering the trigger price, limit price, order book status and common errors.
- How to place an SL-M order on Kite
Step-by-step guide to placing a Stop-Loss Market (SL-M) order on Zerodha Kite, covering the trigger price, execution mechanics and when to prefer SL-M over SL.
- How to place your first equity buy order on Kite
Step-by-step guide for first-time investors on placing an equity buy order on Zerodha Kite, covering the order ticket, product codes CNC and MIS, and order …
- How to pledge mutual funds for margin on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to pledging demat-held mutual fund units as collateral margin on Zerodha: eligible funds, haircut, re-pledge flow, and risks of margin …
- How to re-KYC an existing Zerodha account
Step-by-step guide to completing a KYC renewal (re-KYC) for an existing Zerodha account, including why it is required, documents needed, and the online …
- How to reactivate a dormant Zerodha account
Step-by-step guide to reactivating a dormant or inactive Zerodha trading and demat account, including the re-KYC process, documents required, and expected …
- How to read option Greeks on Kite
Step-by-step guide to finding, reading, and applying Delta, Gamma, Theta, and Vega displayed in the Zerodha Kite options chain and order flow interface.
- How to read the Kite order book
A guide to understanding every column and status in the Zerodha Kite order book, covering order ID, status transitions, filled quantities and order history.
- How to read the Kite trade book
A guide to understanding every column in the Zerodha Kite trade book, covering trade ID, executed price, quantity, exchange trade confirmation and P&L …
- How to redeem a mutual fund on Coin
Step-by-step guide to redeeming mutual fund units on Zerodha Coin: CDSL TPIN authorisation, full or partial redemption, cut-off times, and payout timelines.
- How to renew a Kite Connect subscription
Step-by-step guide to renewing or reactivating a lapsed Kite Connect subscription, understanding the billing cycle, and avoiding API downtime caused by …
- How to report intraday speculative income in ITR-3
Step-by-step guide to declaring intraday equity trading income as speculative business income in ITR-3, including Schedule BP entries, turnover computation, …
- How to request a CMR / CML from Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to downloading or requesting a Client Master Report (CMR) or Client Master List (CML) from Zerodha for use in mutual fund conversions, IEPF …
- How to request a duplicate contract note from Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to obtaining a duplicate or historical contract note from Zerodha for tax filing, audit, or dispute resolution purposes, including the …
- How to scan stocks on Streak
Step-by-step guide to using Streak's stock scanner to identify equities meeting custom technical conditions, configuring scanner parameters, and acting on scan …
- How to set up an SIP via UPI autopay on Coin
Step-by-step guide to registering a UPI autopay mandate for a Systematic Investment Plan on Zerodha Coin: e-mandate creation, approval in UPI app, limits, and …
- How to short-sell intraday on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to executing an intraday short-sell trade on Zerodha Kite using MIS product code, covering the order ticket, margin, auto square-off and …
- How to sign DDPI on Zerodha
Guide to signing the Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction (DDPI) on Zerodha to enable smooth securities sell orders without per-transaction CDSL TPIN or eDIS …
- How to start an SIP on Coin
Step-by-step guide to setting up a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) on Zerodha Coin: scheme selection, instalment amount, frequency, mandate registration, and …
- How to stream live ticks via Kite WebSocket
Step-by-step guide to subscribing to real-time market data ticks using the Kite Connect WebSocket (KiteTicker) in Python, including connection management, …
- How to subscribe to a smallcase on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to browsing the smallcase marketplace, selecting a basket, subscribing to a creator's plan, and making your first investment through a …
- How to switch a mutual fund on Coin
Step-by-step guide to switching from one mutual fund scheme to another on Zerodha Coin: same-AMC restrictions, CDSL TPIN, cut-off times, and tax treatment.
- How to switch from regular to direct mutual fund via Coin
Step-by-step guide to migrating your regular plan mutual fund holdings into direct plans on Zerodha Coin: the switch mechanism, tax consequences, and …
- How to trade options on Kite (first time)
Step-by-step guide for first-time options traders on Zerodha Kite: finding a contract, reading the order form, buying and selling options, and managing the …
- How to trade USDINR futures on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to opening, managing, and closing a USDINR currency futures position on Zerodha Kite, covering activation, margin, contract specs, and …
- How to transfer shares from another broker to Zerodha (CDSL Easiest)
Step-by-step guide to transferring equity shares from any CDSL depository participant to Zerodha using the CDSL Easiest online off-market transfer facility.
- How to transfer shares from Zerodha to another broker
Step-by-step guide to transferring equity shares out of Zerodha to another depository participant using CDSL Easiest, including charges, DDPI requirements, and …
- How to understand peak margin penalty
Explains the SEBI peak margin reporting framework, how the four intraday snapshots work, what triggers a shortfall penalty, and how to avoid it on Zerodha.
- How to update a nominee on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to changing or updating a nominee on a Zerodha demat account, including editing nominee details, reallocating percentages, and re-signing via …
- How to update your address on Zerodha (KRA)
Step-by-step guide to updating the registered address on a Zerodha account through the SEBI KRA (KYC Registration Agency) framework, covering the online …
- How to update your signature on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to updating the specimen signature on a Zerodha trading and demat account, covering the offline form submission process, CDSL update, and …
- How to upload signature and photo for Zerodha
How to prepare and upload a signature and photograph for Zerodha account opening or KYC update, with file format, size, and quality requirements.
- How to use postback URLs on Kite Connect
Step-by-step guide to configuring and handling Kite Connect postback URLs so your server receives real-time order update notifications without polling the …
- How to use Sensibull's options strategy builder
Step-by-step guide to constructing multi-leg options strategies on Sensibull, reading payoff diagrams, analysing Greeks, and placing the strategy through a …
- How to use Sentinel for cloud-based alerts on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to using Zerodha Sentinel for multi-condition, technical indicator and persistent cloud-based alerts that fire even when Kite is closed.
- How to use the basket order for multi-leg options on Kite
Step-by-step guide to building and submitting a basket order on Zerodha Kite to execute all legs of a multi-leg options strategy simultaneously.
- How to use the marketwatch on Kite
Step-by-step guide to using the Kite marketwatch for managing watchlists, adding instruments, customising columns, reading market depth and setting alerts.
- How to use the options chain on Kite
Step-by-step guide to reading and using the Zerodha Kite options chain to identify strikes, analyse open interest, and place options orders efficiently.
- How to use the Quicko integration on Zerodha Console
Step-by-step guide to connecting Zerodha Console to Quicko, importing trading data automatically, reviewing capital gains and F&O income, and filing ITR-2 or …
- How to use Tickertape stock screener with Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to building a custom stock screen on Tickertape, interpreting results, and acting on shortlisted stocks through a Zerodha account via Kite.
- How to view holdings on Kite vs Console
A guide to viewing your equity holdings on Zerodha Kite and Zerodha Console, understanding what each platform shows, and how to reconcile them with your demat …
- How to withdraw an IPO bid on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to withdrawing an IPO bid on Zerodha Kite before the bid window closes, including the lien-release timeline and what happens to the UPI …
- How to write a basic Python script using kiteconnect
End-to-end guide to writing your first Python script with the kiteconnect SDK: installing the package, authenticating, fetching portfolio data, and placing a …
- 3-in-1 account at Zerodha
An explanation of the 3-in-1 account concept at Zerodha, the integration of a savings bank account, a demat account, and a trading account, covering how.
- Annual Global Statement (AGS)
The Annual Global Statement is a SEBI-mandated yearly summary sent by brokers to clients, consolidating all trades, charges, holdings, and fund movements.
- Bonds on Zerodha
How to buy and sell listed bonds on Zerodha: corporate bonds, exchange-traded debt, charges, settlement, and tax treatment.
- CMR and CML physical request charges at Zerodha
Zerodha charges Rs 20 plus courier for physical Client Master Report copies. Digital CMR copies are free.
- Commodity derivatives (MCX) on Zerodha
Commodity futures and options on Zerodha via MCX: eligible contracts, SEBI-FMC framework, brokerage, margins, contract specs, and tax treatment.
- Console Contract notes
Contract notes are exchange-mandated daily trade confirmation documents issued by Zerodha, listing every executed trade with charges, and carrying legal.
- Console Funds statement / Ledger
The Console Funds statement is Zerodha's client ledger showing every debit and credit to the trading account -- fund transfers, brokerage, taxes, and.
- Console Holdings report
The Console Holdings report shows a Zerodha client's current demat portfolio -- every stock held with quantity, average cost, current value, and unrealised P&L.
- Console Positions report
The Console Positions report shows a Zerodha client's open intraday and F&O positions -- entry price, current price, quantity, and unrealised P&L --.
- Console Tax P&L statement
The Console Tax P&L statement is Zerodha's pre-computed profit and loss report with FIFO cost basis applied, designed for direct use in income tax filing.
- Console Tradebook
The Console Tradebook is Zerodha's downloadable record of every executed trade, showing scrip, quantity, price, exchange, and segment for any date range.
- Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) from CDSL
The CAS is a monthly depository statement from CDSL or NSDL listing all demat holdings and transactions across every broker linked to a PAN for the.
- Currency derivatives on Zerodha
Currency futures and options on Zerodha: eligible pairs, SEBI-RBI framework, brokerage, margins, position limits, and tax treatment.
- DDPI one-time charge at Zerodha
Zerodha charges Rs 75 plus 18% GST (Rs 88.50 total) as a one-time fee to activate the DDPI facility, which replaces the older POA for authorising demat.
- Delayed payment interest at Zerodha (18% per annum)
Zerodha charges 18% per annum interest on debit balances in the trading ledger.
- Equity segment on Zerodha
How the equity cash segment works on Zerodha: product codes, brokerage, margins, settlement, tax treatment, and comparison with other brokers.
- ETF investing on Zerodha
Exchange-traded funds on Zerodha: how ETFs trade, product codes, types, expense ratios, tracking error, and tax treatment for index, gold, and debt ETFs.
- Exchange transaction charges on NSE, BSE, and MCX
NSE, BSE, and MCX levy transaction charges on every trade.
- Fixed deposits on Zerodha (Blostem)
Fixed deposits on Zerodha via the Blostem platform: how it works, partner banks and NBFCs, interest rates, DICGC insurance, and tax treatment.
- G-Sec on Zerodha
Investing in Government Securities (G-Secs) on Zerodha via RBI Retail Direct and exchange-traded G-Secs: mechanics, brokerage, yields, and tax treatment.
- How to apply for an IPO on the Zerodha Kite mobile app
Step-by-step guide to applying for an Initial Public Offering on the Zerodha Kite mobile app for Android and iOS, including the touch-driven Bids → IPO.
- How to apply for an IPO on Zerodha Console (legacy)
Step-by-step guide to the legacy Zerodha Console route for IPO applications at console.zerodha.com → Portfolio → IPO.
- How to apply for an IPO on Zerodha Kite (web)
Step-by-step guide to applying for an Initial Public Offering on Zerodha's Kite web platform at kite.zerodha.com.
- How to check IPO allotment status on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to checking your IPO allotment status across four channels: Zerodha Kite, the registrar's portal (KFin / Link Intime), the BSE and NSE.
- How to modify or withdraw an IPO bid on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to modifying or withdrawing an in-progress IPO bid on Zerodha Kite (web or mobile app) before the bid window closes.
- InvITs on Zerodha
Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) on Zerodha: SEBI framework, publicly listed and privately placed InvITs, distributions, risks, and tax treatment.
- IPFT levy on Zerodha trades
The Investor Protection and Education Fund Trust levy is collected by exchanges on every trade. This article explains the IPFT's purpose, rate (0.
- IPO segment on Zerodha
How to apply for IPOs on Zerodha via Kite and Console: UPI ASBA, cut-off price, lot size, allotment process, and post-listing procedures.
- ITR-ready capital gains statement
Zerodha's ITR-ready capital gains statement pre-formats STCG, LTCG, and F&O P&L using FIFO cost allocation to match the schedule fields in ITR-2 and ITR-3.
- MTF on Zerodha
Margin Trading Facility (MTF) on Zerodha: how leveraged equity delivery works, SEBI framework, interest charges, eligible securities, and risk management.
- Mutual funds on Zerodha (Coin)
How Zerodha's Coin platform works for direct mutual fund investing: zero commission, demat-held units, SIP mechanics, SEBI framework, and tax treatment.
- NPS on Coin (Zerodha)
National Pension System through Zerodha's Coin platform: account opening, contribution mechanics, fund selection, Section 80CCD deductions, and withdrawal...
- OFS on Zerodha
Offer for Sale (OFS) on Zerodha: how promoters and government disinvestments work via NSE and BSE OFS mechanism, bidding process, cut-off price, and tax.
- Pledge and collateral margin on Zerodha
How pledging shares and mutual funds works on Zerodha: CDSL pledge mechanism, haircuts, margin generation, unpledge workflow, and regulatory framework.
- Quarterly settlement (running account settlement)
Running account settlement is SEBI's mandatory framework requiring brokers to return unused client funds to the linked bank account quarterly or monthly.
- REITs on Zerodha
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) on Zerodha: how to invest, SEBI framework, distribution yields, tax treatment, and comparison with direct real estate.
- SEBI turnover fee on stock exchange transactions
SEBI levies a turnover fee of 0.0001% on all stock exchange trades to fund its regulatory operations.
- SLB on Zerodha
Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) on Zerodha: how the SEBI-mandated SLBS platform works, lending income, eligible securities, and tax treatment.
- Smallcases on Zerodha
Smallcase investment on Zerodha: how thematic basket portfolios work, SIP via smallcase, rebalancing mechanics, charges, and tax treatment.
- Stamp duty on securities transactions in India
Stamp duty on stock market trades was unified under the Finance Act 2019.
- Statement of Holdings (SOH)
The Statement of Holdings is a depository-issued document from CDSL or NSDL showing all securities held in a single demat account as of a specified date,.
- Statement of Transactions (SOT)
The Statement of Transactions is a depository-issued record from CDSL or NSDL listing every debit and credit to a demat account -- purchases, sales,.
- T-Bills on Zerodha
Treasury Bills on Zerodha: 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day T-Bills, RBI auction access, exchange trading, yield calculation, and tax treatment.
- Tax-free bonds on Zerodha
Tax-free bonds on Zerodha: what qualifies, NHAI, REC, PFC bonds, secondary market trading, yield calculation, and tax exemption under Section 10(15).
- Zerodha annual disclosures and risk-o-meter
Explanation of Zerodha's annual disclosure obligations under SEBI regulations, including the risk-o-meter framework, annual reports to clients, and.
- Zerodha as a Qualified Stock Broker (QSB)
Explanation of SEBI's Qualified Stock Broker designation, why Zerodha qualifies, the enhanced obligations it entails, and the implications for clients and...
- Zerodha BSE membership
Details of Zerodha's membership of BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange), including segments covered, regulatory basis, compliance obligations, and client implications.
- Zerodha CDSL DP code (IN-DP-431-2019)
Overview of Zerodha's CDSL depository participant code IN-DP-431-2019, its regulatory basis, client demat services, and obligations under SEBI DP regulations.
- Zerodha clearing arrangement
Explanation of Zerodha's clearing and settlement arrangement across NSE, BSE, MCX, and MSEI, covering clearing members, margin mechanics, and client.
- Zerodha corporate (private limited) account
A trading and demat account for companies registered under the Companies Act at Zerodha, covering authorised signatories, board resolutions, segments, and...
- Zerodha grievance redressal mechanism
Comprehensive guide to Zerodha's investor grievance redressal system, covering internal resolution, SCORES, SMART ODR, exchange arbitration, and legal remedies.
- Zerodha HUF account
A trading and demat account for Hindu Undivided Families at Zerodha, covering Karta authority, eligibility, documentation, segments, and HUF taxation.
- Zerodha joint demat holders
Joint demat account holding at Zerodha covering first and second holder roles, operation modes, survivorship rights, transmission on death, and.
- Zerodha LLP account
A trading and demat account for Limited Liability Partnerships at Zerodha, covering designated partners, LLP Act framework, documentation, and.
- Zerodha MCX membership
Overview of Zerodha's membership of the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), covering commodity derivatives segments, regulatory basis, and client-facing.
- Zerodha minor demat account
A demat account for persons under 18 at Zerodha, operated by a natural or legal guardian, covering eligibility, KYC, restrictions, and majority conversion.
- Zerodha MSEI membership
Overview of Zerodha's membership of the Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSEI), covering segments, regulatory basis, and operational context for clients.
- Zerodha NRI account (non-PIS)
The non-PIS NRI trading and demat account at Zerodha for non-resident Indians who invest through the NRO route without RBI Portfolio Investment Scheme.
- Zerodha NRI account (PIS)
The Portfolio Investment Scheme account for non-resident Indians at Zerodha, covering RBI/FEMA regulations, NRE/NRO banks, eligible segments, and tax treatment.
- Zerodha NSE membership
Details of Zerodha's membership of the National Stock Exchange, the regulatory basis, trading segments covered, and client-facing implications of NSE.
- Zerodha on SCORES
How Zerodha Broking clients use the SEBI SCORES investor complaint portal, including filing steps, timelines, ATR obligations, and SCORES 2.0 enhancements.
- Zerodha partnership firm account
A trading and demat account for registered and unregistered partnership firms at Zerodha, covering partner authority, documentation, segments, and.
- Zerodha penalties and SEBI orders (historical)
Overview of historical SEBI orders, exchange-level penalties, and regulatory proceedings involving Zerodha Broking, drawn from public SEBI records as of.
- Zerodha SEBI registration (INZ000031633)
Comprehensive guide to Zerodha's SEBI registration INZ000031633, covering broker categories, regulatory obligations, and client protections under SEBI law.
- Zerodha SMART ODR
Guide to SEBI's SMART ODR online dispute resolution platform as it applies to Zerodha clients, covering mediation, arbitration, access steps, and legal.
- Zerodha sole proprietorship account
A trading and demat account for sole proprietorship firms at Zerodha, covering the relationship to the individual account, documentation, GST and tax.
- Zerodha trust account
A trading and demat account for registered trusts at Zerodha, covering trustee authority, Indian Trusts Act requirements, documentation, segments, and.