29/11/2020
This is to let you know that SEBI is changing INTRADAY margin requirements. As per the attached circulars, for intraday trading, you will have to maintain a minimum of 25% of margin requirements in your respective trading accounts in all segments - *(Equity, Equity Derivatives (F&O), Currency Derivatives and Commodity Derivatives)*. As per SEBI's new norms, before placing any intraday order, if you don't have 25% of the margin required, a penalty will be levied on the shortfall amount.
This provision of maintaining a minimum 25% of the margin requirement is applicable from 1st December 2020 till 28th February 2021 and thereafter the slabs as per the table below are applicable:
Effective date
*Minimum margin requirement (on intraday positions)*
*December 01, 2020 to February 28, 2021 -25% of the applicable margin*
*March 01, 2021 to May 31, 2021-50% of the applicable margin*
*June 01, 2021 to August 31, 2021-75% of the applicable margin*
*September 01, 2021 onwards-100% of the applicable margin*