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The nuisance of fake trading apps

Fake trading apps have become a significant problem, with thousands of people losing crores of their hard-earned money. To help raise awareness, we explain how these scams operate, why people are drawn into them, and how you can protect yourself from falling victim.

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29 Aug 2024
 

Introducing Privacy mode on Kite

You can now keep all your sensitive information regarding your investments and trading positions hidden using the new Privacy Mode on Kite web.

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22 Aug 2024
 

NSE circular suspending referral programmes

NSE published a circular on August 14 that says: With a view to safeguard the interest of investors, it is hereby clarified that any person referring a client to the Trading Member (broker) shall be appointed as an Authorised Person (AP) of the Trading Member after obtaining specific prior approval from the stock exchange for […]

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20 Aug 2024
 

Zerodha’s Infrastructure Upgrades

We recently sent SEBI a routine summary of significant infrastructure and software upgrades and performance improvements that we have made in the last 18 months. Here’s a copy of the document. It does not include product features and improvements, only major upgrades in the backend. Hardware Our OMS installations and exchange connectivity run on independent […]

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29 Jul 2024
 

What changes for investors after Budget 2024?

The finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 today and announced several changes aimed at simplifying the taxation of capital gains. These changes will have a direct impact on your take-home gains and there’s a lot of confusion going around the same. So, we will try to provide clarity on how your capital […]

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24 Jul 2024
 

Zerodha tax reports

It is critical for traders and investors to file their taxes, whether they made a profit or a loss. People often think that they don’t need to file taxes if they’ve made losses, but that’s not true. We also understand that filing your taxes might seem difficult, so we have created reports on Console to […]

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23 Jul 2024
 

Introducing Markets by Zerodha

It’s a weird paradox that we have so much financial content, but so little of it is good. Most of what passes for financial content today is dangerous nonsense. Sadly, this gets the maximum attention. At Zerodha, we have always tried to publish high-quality content from day 1 on all things markets, from Varsity, Z-Connect, […]

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22 Jul 2024
 

Update on all the education initiatives at Zerodha

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 […]

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05 Jul 2024
 

SEBI’s “true to label” circular

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.

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02 Jul 2024
 

Introducing Indian Business Class

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

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19 Jun 2024
 

Introducing notes on Kite marketwatch

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.

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12 Jun 2024
 

Introducing instant withdrawals

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

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30 May 2024
 

Stock trading games & copy trading platforms in India?

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 […]

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25 May 2024
 

What’s new at Zerodha: March 2024

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.

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22 Mar 2024
 

Save for your retirement with National Pension System (NPS)

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.

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12 Mar 2024
 

Introducing timeline and insights on Console powered by Tijori

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.

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13 Feb 2024
 

Income tax for traders

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.

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03 Feb 2024
 

Invest in Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) on Kite

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.

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01 Feb 2024
 

Income tax for stock market investors

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.

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06 Jan 2024
 

2023 at Zerodha

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.

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01 Jan 2024