Zerodha
Charges
G-Sec
Charges for G-Sec on Zerodha
Charges levied by Zerodha for primary-market G-Sec / T-Bill / SDL purchases are typically zero:
| Component | Charge |
|---|---|
| Brokerage (primary auction) | Rs 0 |
| Brokerage (secondary market) | Equity-like (0.03% or Rs 20, whichever lower) |
| GST on brokerage | 18% on brokerage component |
| Stamp duty | Per state schedule, typically 0.0001% |
| Demat AMC | Annual; Rs 300+ for non-BSDA |
| Exchange transaction charges | Negligible |
| SEBI turnover fee | Negligible |
On primary G-Sec auction
Zerodha doesn’t charge brokerage; you pay only the cut-off price. RBI processes the auction.
On secondary G-Sec
Equity-like brokerage applies. Liquidity is moderate; bid-ask spread can be material.
See also
- Government Securities (G-Secs) on Zerodha
- Buy G-Sec on Zerodha
- Buy T-Bills on Zerodha
- Buy SDL on Zerodha
- SDL vs T-Bills vs G-Secs comparison
- G-Sec bid cut-off times
- Allotment time for SDL/T-bills/G-secs
- G-Sec taxes on Zerodha
- Calculate G-Sec returns
- Indicative yield on G-Secs
- G-Sec nomenclature
- Maturity event for G-Secs
- Interest payment schedule for G-Secs
- Edit / delete G-sec order on Kite
- Money debited greater than allotment
- Allotted G-Secs not visible
- Exit G-Sec before maturity
- Interest credit for G-Secs
- T-bill allotment less than Rs 100 face value
- Dirty price vs clean price buy average
- G-Sec P&L on Console
- Reserve blocked basis for G-Sec
- CDSL SMS for T-bill maturity
- SDL/T-bill/G-Sec issuance calendar
- NRI G-Sec investment via Zerodha
- Zerodha bonds platform
- Corporate bonds on Zerodha
- Tax-free bonds on Zerodha
- Reserve Bank of India
- Zerodha
- Kite (Zerodha)
External references
References
- Zerodha, Charges, zerodha.com/charges/.
- RBI, Non-competitive bidding, rbi.org.in.