Guides
A growing collection of how-to guides and reference notes.
- POA for SLB on Zerodha
Power of Attorney (POA) requirement for SLB on Zerodha has been replaced by DDPI. Explains the historical PoA and current DDPI-based authorisation.
- Pledge covered bonds on Zerodha
How to pledge bond holdings on Zerodha to get margin for trading. Covers eligible bonds, haircut, and the pledge flow.
- Periodic Call Auction stocks
Periodic Call Auction (PCA) is a discrete-interval matching mechanism for thinly traded or heavily surveilled stocks. Explains the matching schedule, the price-discovery process, and which scrips are placed in PCA.
- Penny stock block (nudge) on Kite
Kite shows a nudge warning when you try to buy / sell penny stocks (very low-priced scrips). Explains the nudge and the rationale.
- Penalty for short delivery on Zerodha
Specific penalty for short delivery on Zerodha: auction price differential + exchange penalty. Explains the cost in concrete terms.
- Peak margin on hedged positions
How peak margin reporting treats hedged F&O positions. The SPAN hedge benefit applies; peak margin is computed on the hedge-adjusted SPAN.
- Pay-in funds explained on Kite
Pay-in is the process of adding funds to your Zerodha trading account. Explains the funding methods (UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS), settlement timelines, and SEBI's running-account framework.
- Partly-paid shares on Kite
Partly-paid shares (where investors paid part of face value, balance due later) trade on Kite with a PP suffix. Explains the structure and trading considerations.
- Park idle cash in LIQUIDCASE ETF on Zerodha
Use Zerodha's LIQUIDCASE ETF to park idle trading cash. Earn overnight returns, redeem intraday, intra-day liquidity.
- P&L change after 3:30 PM on Kite
Why the Kite Holdings or Positions P&L can change after the equity market closes at 15:30 IST. Covers bhav copy lag, late corporate actions, and back-office settlement adjustments.
- P symbol on the Kite Holdings page
The P symbol on a Kite Holdings row indicates that the shares are pledged as collateral against a margin loan or F&O margin requirement. Explains the icon, the implications, and how to un-pledge.
- Order placement delays at market open
Why order placement may be delayed in the first few minutes after market open at 09:15. Explains the system load, the broker queue, and typical resolution.
- Option premium credit on Kite funds
When you sell an option, the premium received is credited to your Kite funds account. Explains the credit timing, the relationship to margin, and how it counts toward the 50% cash requirement.
- Nudge: 100% sale-of-holdings funds
Kite's nudge that warns when you're about to use 100% of sale-of-holdings funds for a new trade. Explains the warning, the rationale, and when to heed it.
- Nudge for selling holdings with open MTF positions
Kite warns when you try to sell a holding that's pledged for an MTF position. Explains the nudge and the implications.
- NSE BZ category explained
The BZ category is a BSE-specific surveillance grouping for stocks under specific restrictions. Explains the criteria and trading rules.
- NSE / BSE group meanings (EQ, BE, BZ, T)
Group classifications on NSE and BSE: EQ (equity), BE (book entry), BZ (specific surveillance), T (trade-to-trade). Explains each and trading implications.
- NRML restrictions in currency contracts
Restrictions on holding NRML (overnight) currency derivative positions on Zerodha. Covers margin requirements and specific contract limitations.
- NRI G-Sec investment via Zerodha
Can NRIs invest in Indian Government Securities through Zerodha? Covers FEMA framework, FPI route, and current Zerodha capability.
- NRI / HUF / Corporate SLB access
How NRI, HUF, and Corporate clients access SLB on Zerodha. Covers documentation and regulatory framework.
- Net vs Day in positions API
Kite Connect positions endpoint returns 'net' (all open positions) and 'day' (today's activity) buckets. Explains the difference.
- Naked option selling margin on Zerodha
Naked (unhedged) short option positions on Zerodha require the full SPAN + Exposure margin. Explains the margin level, the risk profile, and why hedging is capital-efficient.
- Mutual fund holdings on Kite
How mutual fund holdings appear on Kite as a summary view. Explains the relationship between Kite and Coin, what is editable, and where the canonical MF dashboard lives.
- Multiple offers at the same price in auction
Cluster's preferred slug for auction tie-break. See the canonical article on time-priority allocation.
- Multiple offers at the same price in an auction
How NSE / BSE allocate quantity when multiple sellers offer at the same price in an auction. Covers time-priority tie-breaking, pro-rata allocation, and the implications for auction participants.
- MTF vs e-margin difference
Difference between MTF (Margin Trading Facility) and e-margin (a historical / alternative leverage framework). Explains current relevance.
- MTF ledger entries
How MTF transactions appear in the Zerodha Console ledger: buy, interest accrual, sell, interest payment. Explains the entries and reconciliation.
- MTF FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Margin Trading Facility (MTF) at Indian brokers: what it is, who's eligible, interest, square-off, conversion, and tax.
- MTF eligible stocks on Zerodha
Which stocks are eligible for MTF (Margin Trading Facility) on Zerodha. Covers the approved list, exclusions, and how to verify before placing an MTF order.
- MTF charges on Zerodha
Charges associated with MTF on Zerodha: interest, brokerage, pledge fees, and overall cost breakdown. Helps compare with alternatives.