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Educating traders and investors has been a core aspect of what we do at Zerodha since day one. Through the years, we’ve tried to do more across platforms and formats. In the past year, all of our efforts to create more educational resources have gained momentum. Since we are publishing text and videos across platforms […]

SEBI recently issued a circular stating that market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) have to be “true to label” in the charges they levy from October 2nd, 2024. This circular has an impact not only on brokers but also on trading and investing customers. So in this post, I explain what it means and how it affects you, the customer.

We are excited to announce the launch of Indian Business Class, dedicated to breaking down Indian businesses in Hindi.

At any given point in time, you may be tracking multiple stocks for different reasons. Even if you add the stocks on your marketwatch, it’s hard to remember all the reasons why you added them. Now, you can easily add a quick note about why you are interested in a stock right in your marketwatch.

Last week, SEBI introduced key changes to the dynamic price bands for stocks in the F&O segments. These changes aim to enhance volatility management during significant stock price movements and reduce information asymmetry.

You can now withdraw funds within seconds from your Zerodha account to your primary bank account using the Instant Withdrawal feature.

Update 28th Oct 2022: This Yourstory article claims that NSE has issued cease and desist notices to stock gaming apps. As we mentioned in this post below, regulations don’t allow the exchange market data feed to be used for any fantasy or gaming app.  Update 21st Apr 2023: NSE published a circular prohibiting the use […]

The last quarter was a busy one for us at Zerodha, and we launched several cool features. We have collated all these updates in this post in case you missed any.

Invest in the National Pension Scheme (NPS) on Coin. NPS is a brilliant option for saving for your retirement as it forces you to invest in a diversified portfolio of equities and debt by default. It’s also one of the cheapest investment options out there and tax-efficient.

If you have a portfolio of stocks, today there is no one place where you can get updates about all the events and developments that affect your investments. This is where the new Timeline and Stock Insight feature on Console, powered by Tijori comes in.

Sensibull just got a whole lot better with a new FII/DII data page, open interest (OI) on charts, a new strategy builder and synthetic futures.

Whether you’re a seasoned trader or just starting out, understanding the taxation of trading income can make a significant difference in safeguarding your hard-earned capital. In this article, we’ll delve into the intricacies of income tax for traders, shedding light on how understanding the taxation of trading income can make a significant difference in safeguarding your hard-earned capital.

Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) are issued by the Government of India to raise money for green projects to reduce carbon emissions. You can now invest in SGrBs on Zerodha Kite.

The best way to teach kids about money is to start early. You can now open a Zerodha minor account online and invest in stocks and mutual funds.

Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting out, understanding the tax implications of your investments is crucial for making informed financial decisions. In this blog post, we’ll help you understand everything about income tax for investors.

2023 was a busy year for us at Zerodha, with the majority focus on backend and behind-the-scenes changes; be it technology, operations, compliance, or customer support. Our 13th year was dedicated to streamlining, overhauling and refactoring the behind-the-scenes systems, and R&D, paving the way for several new products and features we have in the pipeline.

Succession planning is a crucial aspect for any family. There is a plethora of examples around us where proper succession planning wasn’t in place and it complicated and messed up matters. But what if there was a structured framework that not only aids in succession planning but also brings along significant tax benefits? This is […]

Why should investors and traders pay advance tax? Paying taxes is often seen as an annual ritual done while filing an Income Tax Return (ITR). In reality, it’s a continuous process, and one aspect of this process that often goes unnoticed is advance taxes. Since the deadline for 3rd instalment of advance tax is approaching […]

In the business updates post I shared in August this year, I mentioned how we hadn’t had any large tech issues for a couple of years. Unfortunately, we have had two episodes in quick succession in the last two months, affecting between 5 and 20% of our active customers. As a broker, we have multiple […]

Imagine you have diligently filed your Income Tax Return (ITR), well before the deadline, but still receive an income tax notice from the Income Tax Department (ITD). A lot of investors and traders face this situation every year. So we decided to highlight common mistakes that people make while filing their ITR, knowingly or unknowingly. […]

Here’s the trading/stock market holiday calendar for 2024 for equity and F&O segments. Holiday Date Day Republic Day January 26, 2024 Friday Maha Shivaratri March 08, 2024 Friday Holi March 25, 2024 Monday Good Friday March 29, 2024 Friday Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Eid) April 11, 2024 Thursday Ram Navami April 17, 2024 Wednesday Maharashtra Day May […]

Happy Diwali everyone, if this festive season you are looking to gift something to your loved ones, we think stocks, ETFs, and bonds are the perfect gifts, and they are quite literally gifts that keep on giving. They are also a great way to introduce your loved ones to investing and capital markets and in […]

Hello, It’s time to unveil one of the most powerful features Sensibull has ever made: the open interest overlay on TradingView charts. Charts and open interest are the most common tools used by traders to identify supports and resistances and get market direction. Till now, on all trading platforms across the board, these were two […]

One of the biggest problems for the Indian markets is the shallow participation. We have about 8 crore demat account holders and 4 crore unique mutual fund investors. If you consider the duplication between both, the total number of investors is maybe about 9-10 crores. If India has to grow, our markets have to expand. […]

Most people don’t understand health insurance. Even those who do, may not fully understand how to navigate the claims experience. While insurance companies have a whole host of reasons to deny your claim, it doesn’t always mean you’re out of options. At Ditto Insurance we’ve been dealing with health and term insurance policies since 2020. […]