How to fix an 'order rejected: insufficient margin' error on Zerodha

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

When Kite rejects an order with the message “order rejected: insufficient margin”, the Zerodha Risk Management System (RMS) has determined that your available margin balance is below the minimum required to open or carry the requested position. This is one of the most common rejection codes across equity intraday, derivatives, commodity, and currency segments.

The rejection is protective: it prevents your account from going into a debit balance that would trigger a margin-call or auction process. Understanding why it fires and how to resolve it quickly can save substantial time during live market hours.

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How to fix an 'order rejected: insufficient margin' error on Zerodha