https://v2.webnotes.in/tags/fo-segment/Recent content in F&O Segment on WebNotesHugoen-INTue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/how-to-activate-fno-zerodha/Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/how-to-activate-fno-zerodha/<p>This guide explains how to activate the equity futures and options (F&amp;O) segment on an existing Zerodha trading account, covering the income proof documents accepted, the online activation flow, and the timeline for segment enablement.</p> <aside class="callout callout--key" role="note"> <strong class="callout__label">Prerequisites</strong> <div class="callout__body"><ul> <li>An active Zerodha demat and trading account with the equity segment already enabled.</li> <li>A valid income proof document: the ITR acknowledgement (V) for the most recent financial year, or three months of salary slips, or a bank statement for the last six months showing regular credits, or a net worth certificate from a chartered accountant.</li> <li>The account must not have any pending KYC re-verification requests. If the account shows a &ldquo;Re-KYC pending&rdquo; notice on <a href="https://v2.webnotes.in/zerodha-console/">Console</a> , complete the re-KYC before applying for segment activation.</li> <li>For NRI accounts: F&amp;O trading is not permitted under FEMA regulations for non-resident investors. NRI account holders cannot activate the F&amp;O segment regardless of income proof.</li> </ul> </div> </aside> <hr> <h2 id="step-by-step-procedure">Step-by-step procedure</h2> <h3 id="step-1-log-in-to-console">Step 1: Log in to Console</h3> <p>Go to console.zerodha.com and log in with the Zerodha user ID and password. Console is the back-office portal where account-level settings, statements, and segment management are handled. The segment activation feature is not available directly from the Kite trading platform.</p>