1. Stock Brokers can accept securities as margin from clients only by way of pledge in the depository system w.e.f. September 1, 2020.
2. Update your mobile number & email Id with your stock broker/depository participant and receive OTP directly from depository on your email id and/or mobile number to create pledge.
3. Pay 20% upfront margin of the transaction value to trade in cash market segment.
4. Investors may please refer to the Exchange's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued vide circular reference NSE/INSP/45191 dated July 31, 2020 and NSE/INSP/45534 dated August 31, 2020 and other guidelines issued from time to time in this regard.
5. Check your Securities /MF/ Bonds in the consolidated account statement issued by NSDL/CDSL every month.

RISK DISCLOSURES ON DERIVATIVES

- 9 out of 10 individual traders in equity Futures and Options Segment, incurred net losses.

- On an average, loss makers registered net trading loss close to 50,000.

- Over and above the net trading losses incurred, loss makers expended an additional 28% of net trading losses as transaction costs.

- Those making net trading profits, incurred between 15% to 50% of such profits as transaction cost.