What do RBI’s new rules mean for investors in exchange and brokerage stocks?The RBI has tightened norms for bank loans to brokers and capital market intermediaries, mandating 100% collateral for credit facilities. T...
17 Feb, 2026, 05.52 AM IST
RBI's new lending rules: Nithin Kamath explains what changes for brokers and tradersThe Reserve Bank of India tightened lending norms for capital market entities, restricting bank funding for proprietary trading and raising...
16 Feb, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Zerodha to change how it releases margins on equity F&O expiry dayZerodha has updated its margin release policy for equity derivatives expiry days, now making funds available by 4 PM after cash market clos...
12 Dec, 2025, 07.01 AM IST
From challenger to leader: How Groww pipped its rival Zerodha to become India's largest investment platformGroww has surpassed Zerodha in active user count, capturing a significant market share by targeting first-time investors and underserved ci...
05 Nov, 2025, 09.30 AM IST
Sebi order can hit 60% of India's F&O trades, 30% of Zerodha's orders: Nithin KamathSEBI's stricter F&O regulations could impact 60% of overall F&O trades and 30% of Zerodha's orders, its founder Nithin Kamath said. Zerodha...
03 Oct, 2024, 05.22 PM IST
New Sebi rules come into effect. How it may affect traders and brokersZerodha said that if a customer explicitly takes an F&O trade that causes their account to go into a debit resulting in a negative margin b...
02 Aug, 2022, 04.56 PM IST
Brokers tap bonds as margin rules kick inMore than half a dozen brokers raised at least ₹3,618 crore through Commercial Papers (CPs) between April 25 and 29. Most of them are belie...
04 May, 2022, 06.48 AM IST
New margin rules may increase trading costsTraders must bring in at least 50% of their futures and options margin requirement in cash starting Monday, while brokers cannot use the ca...
02 May, 2022, 10.10 AM IST
Some traders stage a virtual protest as peak margins kick inMultiple virtual protest banners from retail traders, who must now pony up more cash to do business on the bourses, greeted D-Street bulls ...
02 Sep, 2021, 06.07 AM IST
India’s biggest brokerage projecting sharp drop in trading volumes, revenue this yearThe numbers for the year are yet to be made public.
06 Apr, 2021, 07.30 AM IST
India’s largest brokerage says a new rule will cut equity volumes by 30% in 6 monthsThe new margin rules that came into effect from December 1 stipulates 25 per cent peak margin. This has already led to a drop in volumes.
29 Dec, 2020, 05.28 PM IST
A step-by-step guide to deal with Sebi's new margin ruleThe new rules, postponed twice in the past, came into effect after Sebi rejected a request from the industry to give a further extension. M...
02 Sep, 2020, 10.44 AM IST
As new pledging rules kick in, some brokers and traders report glitchesThe new upfront margin rules and pledge system were brought in by Sebi despite protests from the industry body that claimed market stakehol...
01 Sep, 2020, 07.01 PM IST
Confusion reigns over Sebi margin rule 1.0: There is Version 2.0 tooThe tweaks in margin rule for derivative trading will come into force from December 1. Under these rules, traders will be forced to progres...
31 Aug, 2020, 04.26 PM IST
Why are brokers so averse to Sebi’s new margin rule? Here’s the real storyWhat are the penalties, risks and other implications of the new rules for both brokerages and their clients?
31 Aug, 2020, 08.50 AM IST
Shaken & stirred! Why Sebi margin norms have D-Street on edgeThe new margin rule norm -- called margin pledge and repledge (MPR) process, including penalties provisions -- for the cash segment of the ...
29 Aug, 2020, 12.26 PM IST
Upfront margin to impact broker revenues in short to medium term: Nikhil KamathIn the interim, there might be as much as a 20 per cent impact in terms of revenue that brokers earn.
21 Jul, 2020, 03.09 PM IST