Guides
A growing collection of how-to guides and reference notes.
- How to buy a G-Sec on Zerodha Kite
Step-by-step guide to buying Government Securities on Zerodha's Kite platform via the exchange-traded secondary market, with settlement, yield, and tax notes.
- How to buy a bond on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to buying listed corporate bonds and NCDs on Zerodha's Kite platform: search, order placement, settlement, and charges.
- How to build an options strategy on Sensibull
Step-by-step guide to constructing, analysing, and saving multi-leg options strategies using Sensibull's strategy builder, payoff charts, and Greeks dashboard.
- How to borrow shares via SLB on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to borrowing equity shares through the NSCCL Securities Lending and Borrowing platform on Zerodha Console for short-selling or hedging strategies.
- How to bid in an RBI primary bond auction via Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to submitting non-competitive bids in RBI's weekly G-Sec and T-Bill primary auctions through Zerodha's Kite platform and the RBI Retail Direct portal.
- How to backtest a strategy on Streak
Step-by-step guide to defining, running, and interpreting a backtest on Streak, the algo-strategy platform integrated with Zerodha Kite.
- How to avoid physical settlement (manual close-out)
Step-by-step guide to closing out in-the-money stock options and stock futures before expiry to avoid physical settlement obligations, delivery margin blocks, and elevated STT.
- How to authenticate Kite Connect with TOTP automation
Step-by-step guide to automating the Kite Connect daily login using pyotp and requests, eliminating the manual browser step so your algo trading scripts can authenticate unattended every morning.
- How to approve a UPI IPO mandate on WhatsApp Pay
Step-by-step guide to finding and authorising a Block Funds for IPO mandate request in WhatsApp Pay for an IPO application made through any Indian broker, including known limitations.
- How to approve a UPI IPO mandate on the bank's own UPI app
Step-by-step guide to finding and authorising a Block Funds for IPO mandate request in a bank's own UPI application (SBI YONO, HDFC PayZapp, ICICI iMobile, Axis Mobile, Kotak 811, and others).
- How to approve a UPI IPO mandate on PhonePe
Step-by-step guide to finding and authorising a Block Funds for IPO mandate request in PhonePe for an IPO application made through any Indian broker.
- How to approve a UPI IPO mandate on Paytm
Step-by-step guide to finding and authorising a Block Funds for IPO mandate request in the Paytm app for an IPO application made through any Indian broker.
- How to approve a UPI IPO mandate on Google Pay
Step-by-step guide to finding and authorising a Block Funds for IPO mandate request in Google Pay (GPay) for an IPO application made through any Indian broker.
- How to approve a UPI IPO mandate on BHIM
Step-by-step guide to finding and authorising a Block Funds for IPO mandate request in the BHIM UPI app for an IPO application made through any Indian broker.
- How to approve a UPI IPO mandate on Amazon Pay
Step-by-step guide to finding and authorising a Block Funds for IPO mandate request in Amazon Pay for an IPO application made through any Indian broker.
- How to apply under the shareholder category in an IPO on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying for an IPO under the shareholder reservation portion on Zerodha Kite, including eligibility conditions, record date, and documentation.
- How to apply under the employee category in an IPO on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying for an IPO under the employee reservation portion on Zerodha Kite, including eligibility conditions, documentation, and discount mechanics.
- How to apply in a rights issue on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying for a rights issue on Zerodha via ASBA or the exchange platform: entitlement, renunciation, tax treatment, and common errors.
- How to apply for multiple IPOs in one day on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying for two or more IPOs that are open simultaneously through Zerodha, covering mandate management, bank balance requirements, and the one-PAN-per-issue rule.
- How to apply for an SME IPO on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying for a Small and Medium Enterprise IPO on NSE Emerge or BSE SME through Zerodha, including SME-specific eligibility and allotment rules.
- How to apply for a Mainboard IPO on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying for a SEBI-regulated mainboard Initial Public Offering through Zerodha using the UPI ASBA mechanism.
- How to apply at the cut-off price in an IPO on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to applying at the cut-off price in an IPO on Zerodha Kite, explaining what cut-off means, why retail investors use it, and how the mandate block is calculated.
- How to add funds to Zerodha via UPI
Step-by-step guide to depositing funds into your Zerodha trading account using UPI through Kite web or the Kite mobile app, including limits, timings, and troubleshooting.
- How to add funds to Zerodha via net banking
Step-by-step guide to depositing funds into a Zerodha trading account using net banking through Kite web or the Kite mobile app, including supported banks, limits, and troubleshooting.
- How to add funds to Zerodha via NEFT, RTGS, or IMPS
Step-by-step guide to depositing funds into a Zerodha trading account using NEFT, RTGS, or IMPS bank transfers, including Zerodha's bank details, settlement timings, and reconciliation.
- How to add and customise alerts on Kite
Step-by-step guide to creating, editing and deleting price and technical alerts on Zerodha Kite, covering both the marketwatch alert panel and chart-based alert creation.
- How to add a secondary bank account on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to linking a secondary bank account to your Zerodha trading account via Console, including the verification process, eligibility conditions, and common issues.
- How to add a nominee on Zerodha
Guide to adding a nominee to a Zerodha demat and trading account online through Console or Kite, covering SEBI mandate, nominee details required, and e-sign step.
- How to add a joint holder to a Zerodha demat account (limitations)
Explains whether it is possible to add a joint holder to an existing Zerodha demat account, SEBI and CDSL limitations, and the correct alternative approaches for joint holding arrangements.
- How to activate F&O segment on Zerodha
Step-by-step guide to activating the futures and options (F&O) segment on a Zerodha account, including income proof requirements and the activation timeline.