Most of us learned how to save money long before we learned what a mutual fund was. As kids, we saved small amounts of money in a piggy bank. There was no plan, no minimum amount, and no expectation of returns. We added whatever we could: ₹2, ₹5, and sometimes ₹10. Not because we were […]
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Trading commodity futures and options involves more moving parts than equity derivatives. In equities, most contracts follow a common rulebook. In commodities, the rules change depending on what you’re trading, expiry dates, cut-off times, and even settlement methods can differ from one contract to another. Take Gold and Crude Oil as examples. Gold futures are […]
Most people think of taxes only when filing their Income Tax Return. But tax isn’t an annual event. It has to be paid as the income is earned, and that’s where advance tax comes in. With the deadline for the third installment of advance tax on 15 December 2025, this is a good time for […]
Trading apps rely on a chain of background services to connect you to our servers, including global networks like Cloudflare (powers approximately 20-25% of all internet traffic globally). While these networks make the internet faster and safer, they also mean that if a link in the chain breaks, access to the app can be blocked—even […]
We’ve rolled out a set of new improvements and features to charts on the Kite app to make charts load faster, analysing markets easier, and switching between charts more intuitive. Here’s a quick look at what’s new. Quick launcher: open charts from anywhere We’ve added a floating icon called the quick launcher. It stays on […]
Placing multiple orders one by one can be slow, especially when markets are moving quickly. Even a small delay is sometimes enough to miss a good price. If you’re buying several stocks at once or executing a multi-leg options strategy, entering each order separately can become a hurdle. Quick Baskets on the Kite web makes […]
We turned 15 on August 15, 2025. Firstly, about my stroke from last January, I have recovered about 90%. I still face some issues while speaking, with the inability to articulate all the thoughts that come to my mind. All my skill levels from reading, speaking, singing, playing the guitar, writing, etc., had gone down close […]
Our planet was once alive with abundance. Herds of herbivores thundered across vast grasslands, swamps echoed with the croaks of amphibians, and forests rang with the calls of primates swinging freely through the trees. Today, that richness is fading. We are living through the sixth mass extinction, a crisis unlike any before. Extinction itself is […]
We launched our loan against securities (LAS) product, Zerodha Capital, to help people avoid high-interest personal loans and credit card debt. Borrowing against your investments can be far more cost-effective, but many only realize how expensive unsecured credit is once they’re already paying for it. Since starting full-scale operations in 2023, we’ve steadily expanded LAS. […]
Every day brings market news, hot tips, and predictions that make us feel like we must act right away. Fear, greed, or even the thrill of a quick profit often push us into choices that hurt us in the long run. Impulsive investing is one of the biggest reasons many fail to build lasting wealth. […]
As a trader, filing your taxes is important whether you’ve made a profit or a loss. Many assume that if they’ve made losses, they don’t need to file—but that’s not true. Skipping it could still attract a notice from the Income Tax Department. We also know tax filing can feel complicated, which is why we’ve […]
Systematic Investment Plans, or SIPs, are built on one simple idea, consistency. By investing a fixed amount at regular intervals, SIPs average out your buying costs and allow compounding to work quietly in the background. But many investors lose these benefits by pausing instalments when markets fall or delaying them while waiting for the “right […]
Tijori Finance is an investment research platform designed to help individual investors analyze Indian stocks. What makes Tijori unique is that, apart from all the financial statements, we also show useful data points that you don’t see on most financial data portals. We show current and historic visualizations for financials. operational metrics, revenue mix breakdown […]
Investment and trading platforms are extremely complex systems. From interfacing with exchange systems via leased lines to numerous systems running on public cloud and physical data centres spread across regions, the real-time complexity and risks are massive. A technical issue anywhere in this chain can cascade and cause disruptions. To mitigate such possibilities, we have […]
If you ever feel like the stock market is an overwhelming place, you’re not alone. Every day, we’re bombarded with information: “buy this stock,” “sell that one,” “this expert predicts a crash”. It’s enough to make anyone feel like they’re overwhelmed and a step behind. It’s easy to believe that successful investing means you have […]
When trading options, one of the most important tools you can use is the option chain. It provides a complete view of all available option contracts for a stock or an index, showing key details like strike prices, premiums, open interest, option greeks, and more. The option chain helps traders determine market sentiment, identify trading […]
From the redesigned marketwatch to trading from charts and AI integration, in the past quarter, we’ve rolled out a series of updates to improve your trading and investing experience. Whether you’re tracking markets, researching stocks, or placing orders, these updates give you more control and insight. In case you missed our updates, here’s a quick […]
One year ago, we launched a new YouTube channel called Markets by Zerodha (We know, a highly imaginative name). The first show we started on the channel was called The Daily Brief, a daily podcast where we simplified what we considered the 2-3 most interesting stories in finance, business, and the wider economy. We felt […]
The Indian F&O market has grown significantly over the past five years, and this has triggered various market reactions. In November 2024, SEBI implemented a range of measures targeted at reducing market volatility, especially from daily index expiries—including limiting weekly expiries to only Nifty and Sensex contracts, increasing the lot size from 5-10L to 15-20L, […]
Trading involves much more than just buying and selling stocks. Traders today have multiple requirements, such as placing large orders without revealing their order size or intent, setting up long-standing orders that work months later, and executing complex strategies that involve taking multiple positions. Which is why we have built advanced order on Kite to […]
We often hear stories of people stumbling upon old share certificates tucked away in cupboards or piles of documents—sometimes worth lakhs. However, the initial excitement usually gives way to a common question: What should I do with these? There was a time when owning shares meant holding actual paper certificates with your name on them. […]
The Margin Trading Facility (MTF) is a service that allows you to buy shares by paying only a portion of the total cost. Zerodha funds the remaining amount, and interest is charged on it. Since launching Margin Trading Facility (MTF) last year, we have been working on making several enhancements to improve your MTF experience. […]
You can now connect your Zerodha account to AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf completely free of charge with the new Kite Model Context Protocol (MCP). With this, you instantly get a personal financial assistant that understands your portfolio and can answer complex questions in any language of your choice. What is Model Context […]
Have you noticed how your Marketwatch gets messier over time? As traders and investors, we usually do not delete items from our watchlists—we just keep adding new stocks and F&O contracts that interest us. When you are keeping an eye on many instruments, scrolling through a long list becomes really hard. Even with multiple watchlists, […]
Before investing in any company, it’s important to do your own research. The problem is, fundamental data like what the company does, the financials, peer comparisons, news, and other parameters and data points are often scattered across different websites. To make your stock research easier, we’ve built Stock Pages powered by Tijori, bringing together all […]
