Guides
A growing collection of how-to guides and reference notes.
- 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.
- CDSL (Central Depository Services Limited)
CDSL, established in 1999 and listed on BSE in 2017, is India's second securities depository and holds the largest demat account base, about 18 crore accounts as of March 2026.
- CDS/MCX product circle on Zerodha
How Zerodha's product circle system works for enabling currency derivatives (CDS) and commodity derivatives (MCX) trading, including eligibility,.
- Cameo Corporate Services
Cameo Corporate Services is a SEBI Category I registrar to an issue and share-transfer agent headquartered in Chennai, with a strong South India footprint...
- 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.
- 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.
- BTST (Buy Today Sell Tomorrow) on Zerodha
BTST lets a Zerodha investor sell shares purchased the previous day before they are credited to the demat account, exploiting T+1 settlement timing.
- 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,.
- Bracket order discontinuation (historical)
Why Zerodha discontinued bracket orders in 2021, the regulatory context of SEBI's peak margin rules, and how BO users transitioned to cover orders and.
- Bracket order (BO), legacy Zerodha feature
The bracket order was a Zerodha intraday order combining an entry, a profit target, and a trailing stop-loss. Zerodha discontinued it in 2020.
- Book running lead manager (BRLM) in Indian IPOs
Encyclopedic reference on the book running lead manager: the SEBI-registered merchant bank at the centre of an Indian IPO, its statutory duties, fee.
- Book building in Indian IPOs
Encyclopedic reference on book building: the price-discovery mechanism for Indian IPOs, SEBI's regulatory framework, the bid-collection process, price.
- Bonds on Zerodha
How to buy and sell listed bonds on Zerodha: corporate bonds, exchange-traded debt, charges, settlement, and tax treatment.
- Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange, home to the SENSEX index, and one of two national exchanges regulated by SEBI in India.
- Blostem Fintech
Blostem Fintech is a fixed deposit distribution platform affiliated with the Zerodha group, enabling retail investors to invest in bank and NBFC FDs.
- Bigshare Services
Bigshare Services is a SEBI Category I registrar to an issue and share-transfer agent based in Mumbai, active in SME and mainboard IPO allotments across India.
- BHIM app
BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) is the government-affiliated UPI reference app operated by NPCI, launched in December 2016 as a simple, interoperable.
- Best broker for mutual funds in India
An objective evaluation of Indian platforms for direct mutual fund investing, covering expense ratios, platform usability, SIP management, and cost structures.
- Best broker for IPO in India
An objective evaluation of Indian stockbrokers for IPO applications, covering UPI ASBA process, allotment, GMP tracking, and platform usability.
- Best broker for intraday trading in India
An objective evaluation of the leading Indian stockbrokers for intraday equity trading, covering brokerage charges, platform speed, margin, and order types.
- Best broker for F&O trading in India
An objective evaluation of Indian stockbrokers for futures and options trading, covering brokerage, platform features, margin, option chain tools, and API...
- Basket order on Kite
A basket order on Kite lets traders place multiple buy or sell orders across different instruments simultaneously with a single submission action.
- Basis of allotment in an Indian IPO
Encyclopedic reference on the basis of allotment: how registrars decide who receives how many shares in an Indian IPO, the SEBI-prescribed lottery for.
- Bank ASBA via NetBanking for IPO applications in India
Encyclopedic reference on bank ASBA via NetBanking: the bank-direct alternative to UPI ASBA for IPO applications in India, how SCSB NetBanking works,.
- Bank account verification (penny drop) on Zerodha
How Zerodha uses the penny drop method to verify a new client's bank account during account opening, linking it to their trading and demat account.
- Austin Prakesh
Encyclopedic biography of Austin Prakesh, Director of Strategy at Zerodha, responsible for corporate strategy and business development at India's largest.
- Auction market on NSE and BSE
The auction market on NSE and BSE settles delivery shortfall cases where sellers fail to deliver shares, with the exchange running a separate auction.
- ASBA (Application Supported by Blocked Amount)
Encyclopedic reference on ASBA: the SEBI-mandated fund-blocking mechanism for Indian IPO applications since 2008, how it replaced cheque-based refunds,.
- Applying for an IPO through Zerodha, hub page
Landing page for applying for an IPO through Zerodha.
- 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.