How to sign DDPI on Zerodha

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This guide explains how to sign the Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction (DDPI) on Zerodha, what it replaces, and the practical benefit for equity delivery sell orders.

Step-by-step procedure

Step 1: Understand the DDPI and what it replaces

Prior to the DDPI framework introduced by SEBI in 2022, brokers used a Power of Attorney (PoA) document that gave them broad authority over the client’s demat account, including pledging and off-market transfers in some cases. Concerns about PoA misuse led SEBI to introduce the DDPI as a more restricted instrument.

The DDPI is defined in the SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/MRD/MRD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2022/111 (dated 2 September 2022) and specifies that a broker can only use a DDPI for:

  1. Settlement of delivery sell orders: Debiting securities from the demat account to settle equity delivery sell trades placed by the client on the exchange.
  2. Margin pledge: Pledging securities as collateral for margin, but only when the client has explicitly placed a pledge instruction.
  3. Tendering shares in buybacks or open offers: Only when the client has placed the relevant order.

Without a DDPI, the account holder must authorise each debit via:

  • CDSL TPIN: A 6-digit PIN obtained from CDSL, entered at the time of placing a sell order in Kite. The TPIN authorises the specific debit through CDSL’s Electronic Delivery Instruction System (eDIS).

The DDPI removes the need for per-trade TPIN authorisation, making the sell order flow the same as it was under a PoA. The Zerodha DDPI charge page notes any fees associated with the DDPI process.

Step 2: Log in to Console

Go to console.zerodha.com and log in. Click Account in the top navigation and select Profile. Scroll to the DDPI section. The section will show whether the DDPI is currently signed or not. If a PoA was previously active on the account, the section will indicate that the PoA can be converted to DDPI (see how to convert PoA to DDPI for that specific flow).

Step 3: Click Sign DDPI

If the account has no existing DDPI, click the Sign DDPI button. The DDPI document is generated and displayed. The document includes:

  • The account holder’s name, client ID, and demat account number.
  • A specific list of permitted actions (delivery settlement, pledge, and tender for buybacks).
  • Explicit exclusions: the DDPI does not permit off-market transfers, gifts, or any action not explicitly listed.
  • The date of validity (typically no expiry; valid until revoked by the account holder).

Step 4: Review the DDPI document

Read the complete DDPI before signing. Pay particular attention to:

  • Scope of authority: Confirm it is limited to the three permitted actions listed above.
  • Revocation clause: The DDPI can be revoked at any time by the account holder by submitting a written revocation request to Zerodha. Upon revocation, per-trade TPIN authorisation resumes.
  • Depository: The document will specify CDSL (Central Depository Services (India) Limited) as the depository. Zerodha routes the vast majority of individual demat accounts through CDSL; a small number may be on NSDL. Confirm with Console if uncertain.

Step 5: Sign via Aadhaar e-sign

Click Proceed to e-sign after reviewing the document.

  1. Enter the 12-digit Aadhaar number.
  2. Click Request OTP.
  3. An OTP is sent to the Aadhaar-registered mobile number.
  4. Enter the OTP to apply the e-sign.

The signed DDPI is submitted to Zerodha and registered with CDSL. A copy of the signed document is sent to the registered email address.

Step 6: Confirm DDPI is active

After submission, the DDPI section on Console changes status to “Signed” or “Active.” Activation at the exchange/depository level typically takes effect from the next trading day. From that point, sell orders for equity delivery holdings in Kite no longer prompt the CDSL TPIN authorisation screen. The sell order flow is the same as placing any buy order.

If the TPIN screen still appears after the next trading day, log out of Kite and log back in. If the issue persists, contact Zerodha support with the DDPI confirmation email.

References

  1. SEBI Circular introducing the DDPI framework (SEBI/HO/MRD/MRD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2022/111, 2 September 2022).
  2. CDSL Operating Instructions on DDPI registration and eDIS debit authorisation (CDSL/OPS/DP/POLCY/2022/685, October 2022).
  3. Zerodha DDPI information page: support.zerodha.com (accessed May 2026).
  4. SEBI Circular on Power of Attorney and stockbroker misconduct (SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DPIEA/CIR/P/2020/227, 16 November 2020).

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