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Split shares not showing in Zerodha holdings: why, and how to fix it

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A stock split does not delete your shares; it multiplies them. A 1-for-5 split of a Rs 500 face-value share into Rs 100 shares turns 10 shares into 50, each worth a fifth of the pre-split price, leaving your total investment value unchanged on the record date. So when the new quantity does not appear in your Zerodha holdings straight away, the shares are not lost. They are waiting on the corporate action to be processed at the exchange and depository level before Zerodha credits the revised count to your demat account.

How to handle a fractional share entitlement

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

A fractional share entitlement arises when a corporate action (such as a bonus issue, stock split, rights issue, merger, or demerger) produces a non-integer number of shares for a particular shareholder. Since shares in India are held in whole numbers in the demat account, the fractional portion cannot be credited as a partial share.

For example:

A 3:7 bonus issue on a holding of 100 shares produces an entitlement of 42.857 shares. The shareholder receives 42 whole shares; the 0.857 fractional entitlement cannot be credited.
A merger swap ratio of 11:16 on 100 shares produces 68.75 new shares. The shareholder receives 68 whole shares; the 0.75 fraction is handled separately.

Under Indian market practice, companies handle fractional entitlements by paying cash to shareholders in lieu of the fractional portion, at a reference price determined by the company (typically the market price on or around the record date). This guide covers how fractional entitlements are processed on Zerodha and their tax treatment.

How to participate in a stock split on Zerodha

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

A stock split is a corporate action in which a company divides each existing share into multiple shares of a smaller face value, while keeping the total paid-up capital constant. For example, a 5:1 split on a Rs 10 face-value share produces five new shares of Rs 2 face value each for every existing share held. The aggregate value of a shareholder’s holding remains the same immediately before and after the split; only the number of shares and the face value change.