How-to Penalty notice Shortfall

Margin shortfall penalty notice

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A margin shortfall penalty notice from Zerodha (SMS / email / Kite notification) alerts you that:

  • A shortfall has been identified on your account.
  • The amount of the shortfall.
  • The applicable penalty rate.
  • The action required.

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Step-by-step procedure

Five steps per the procedure infobox.

What the notice contains

Typical content:

  • Date: When shortfall arose.
  • Amount: Shortfall in INR.
  • Segment: F&O, equity intraday, etc.
  • Rate: Applicable penalty rate.
  • Recommended action: Pay-in or close.

Response time

The first 24 hours are critical:

  • Penalty accrues each day until resolved.
  • Add funds immediately to limit cumulative penalty.

See also

External references

References

  1. SEBI, Margin shortfall penalty notice framework, sebi.gov.in.
  2. Zerodha, Penalty notification process, support.zerodha.com.

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