Investing Holdings Console Kite

Holdings value differs between Console and Kite

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The total portfolio value shown on Zerodha Console can differ from the total on Kite Holdings tab . The discrepancy is usually small (a few hundred to a few thousand rupees) and explainable by the way each surface aggregates positions and pricing.

Why the totals can differ

1. Settlement stage

Kite shows the in-progress state of the day, with T1 (unsettled) holdings included as part of total quantity. Console may show only T+1-settled positions in the Holdings total, depending on the refresh time and the report being viewed.

If you bought shares today, they appear on Kite’s Holdings total but not on Console’s settled-portfolio total until T+1.

2. LTP refresh timing

Kite shows live LTP during market hours. Console refreshes at a slower cadence, particularly on the dashboard tile. A scrip whose price has moved Rs 5 in the last 30 seconds may show a Rs 5 difference in Cur val between the two surfaces.

This is rendering lag, not a real discrepancy.

3. Mutual fund inclusion

Kite Holdings shows equity, ETFs, and listed bonds. Console may include mutual fund value in the dashboard total (pulling from Coin ).

If you have MF holdings, the Console total includes them; the Kite Holdings total may not (the Kite MF view is a separate surface).

4. Pledged shares treatment

Pledged shares show in both Kite Holdings (with P symbol) and Console (under Pledged shares). Both surfaces include them in the total Cur val, but the way they are presented can differ across builds.

5. Closed-today positions

A position you closed today (e.g., sold a CNC holding) appears on:

  • Kite Positions Day view (realised P&L).
  • Console end-of-day report for the FY.

The total Holdings value on Kite decreases by the sold quantity x sale price; on Console, the realised P&L moves to a separate report.

6. Inter-depository transfers in / out

If you transferred shares in or out of Zerodha via DIS or inter-depository, the in-transit position can briefly show on one surface but not the other.

How to reconcile

  1. Compare counts, not totals. First check that the row counts match (Kite Holdings rows vs Console Holdings rows).
  2. Compare per-row quantities. If a row exists on both with same Qty, the LTP is the only variable.
  3. Account for T1. Compute Kite total minus T1 quantities x today’s price; compare with Console settled total.
  4. Account for MF. Subtract MF value from Console total; compare with Kite Holdings total.
  5. Account for pledged. Verify both include pledged Cur val.

After these adjustments, the two totals should match within rendering lag.

When the difference is real

A persistent and significant difference (more than 1-2% of portfolio value) after the reconciliation above is unusual. Possible causes:

  • Hidden positions on one surface. Some segment may not be reflected.
  • Stale Console refresh. Re-login to Console.
  • Backend issue. Open a support ticket.

For tax / portfolio reporting, Console is the source-of-truth. For real-time monitoring, Kite is.

See also

External references

References

  1. Zerodha Support, Holdings reconciliation between Kite and Console, support.zerodha.com.
  2. SEBI, T+1 settlement framework, sebi.gov.in.
  3. Zerodha Console, Portfolio dashboard, console.zerodha.com.

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