Nudge on WebNotes

Fix GTT stoploss invalid for index options on Kite

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The “GTT stoploss is invalid” prompt that appears when you buy an index option on Zerodha Kite is a deliberate nudge, not a rejection: it flags that you have not attached a protective GTT stop-loss to a long-option buy, and you can still place the order without one. Index and stock options support GTT as a single-leg order, so the fix is to complete the buy, then set a separate single-trigger sell GTT from the Positions tab as your stop. This guide explains why the prompt appears, how to place the buy and the GTT stop correctly, and the limitations that make a GTT stop best-effort rather than guaranteed.

Nudge for selling holdings with open MTF positions

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Kite shows a nudge warning when you try to sell a holding that’s pledged for an MTF position. The nudge alerts you to the consequence: selling the pledged holding requires un-pledging first, and the MTF position’s collateral position changes.

What the nudge says

Typical nudge:

“This holding is pledged for an MTF position. Selling will affect your MTF margin coverage.”
Suggests un-pledging first, or considering the impact on MTF margin.

Why it matters

If you sell pledged collateral without addressing the MTF position:

Nudge: 100% sale-of-holdings funds

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Kite shows a nudge warning when a planned order would consume 100% of your “sale of holdings” funds, alerting you to the capital-deployment risk.

What it means

Sale-of-holdings funds are the proceeds from selling existing CNC holdings (subject to T+1 settlement ). Kite’s nudge appears when:

You’ve sold some CNC holdings today.
You’re about to place an order using those (not-yet-settled) proceeds.
The order would consume 100% of those proceeds.

Why the warning

If 100% is deployed:

Penny stock block (nudge) on Kite

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

When a Zerodha client tries to trade a penny stock (very low-priced scrip), Kite shows a nudge warning about the heightened risk. The nudge does not block the trade; it informs.

Penny stock criteria

Price below threshold (typically below Rs 10).
Often surveilled (ASM Stage 1+).
Thin liquidity.
High percentage moves common.

Why the nudge

Penny stocks have:

Higher manipulation risk.
Wide bid-ask spreads.
Susceptible to surveillance actions.
Lower fundamental quality on average.

The nudge reminds the user of these factors before proceeding.