What is unique about ICICIdirect e-invest account?

Your ICICIdirect e-Invest account is more than a brokerage account. It offers you a unique 3-in-1 feature, which integrates your Brokerage, Bank and one or more Demat accounts. This means that you can buy and sell shares and forget about the hassles of settlements. Transfers of shares from/to your Demat account and transfer of money from/to your Bank account take place automatically with no paperwork. Online investing is just a click away and settlements is no longer a problem.

What is the 3-IN-1 concept?

ICICIdirect e-Invest account allows you to integrate your ICICIdirect Brokerage Account, your Bank account and one or more Demat accounts. Currently the Demat Account has to be opened with ICICI Bank Ltd as the Depository Participant (DP) and the Bank Account has to be opened with ICICI Bank Ltd. as the Banker. You can choose the branch closest to you to open your bank account.

Can I have multiple Demat Accounts linked to e-invest account?

Yes, you can link multiple Demat accounts to your e-Invest accounts with a maximum of 4 accounts.

Can I have multiple Bank accounts linked to my e-invest account?

No, as of now you can only link one Bank account to your e-Invest account.

If I already have a Demat/Bank account with other Bank or Depository?

To avail of the advantage offered by the integration of the brokerage, Bank and the Demat account, all the three accounts will have to be opened with ICICI group.

Who is eligible for this service?

All resident Indians and non residents (NRI) residing in Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries of United Arab Emirates,Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar are eligible to avail of this service.

How do I become an ICICIdirect customer?

You can open an ICICIdirect e-Invest account by filling a single application form. This form will help you open an ICICIdirect Brokerage Account along with a Bank Account and one or more Demat accounts as required.

How do I request a form?

You can request our representative to visit you (Select Cities Only) by registering online through our website. You could also visit any of the following ICICI Bank Branches / Centres,where our trained personnel help you in becoming ICICIdirect e-Invest customer. Alternatively you can request us for a form by sending us an e-mail at helpdesk@icicidirect.com and our CSE will contact you to complete the initial account opening formalities.

I have sent in my application, what happens next?

Your application will be processed and you will be informed once your application is accepted and all the required accounts are set up. In case your application is not processed because of lack of some details, you will be contacted by our representative or by mail.

How do I know my application has been accepted?

"You can check your account opening status on www.icicidirect.com on the customer service page under the "Know your account status" section. We shall also inform you by e-mail in case your application has been accepted."

Do I have to maintain any minimum balance in my Bank Account?

Accounts opened after 31st Dec 2000 need to maintain a quarterly minimum balance of 5000/-.

What all documents will I receive once my ICICIdirect Account is opened ?

Once your ICICIdirect Account is opened you will get the following documents at your mailing address:
1. Pin-mailer containing the User Id and password for your ICICIdirect Account will be send by ICICI Securities Limited.
2. ICICI Bank Limited will dispatch the Cheque Book and ATM cum Debit Card in case a new saving account is opened.
3. Membership Guide and Internet Banking User ID and password for Demat Account will be dispatched by ICICI Bank Demat Services.

Please note: Transfer Instruction For Delivery (TIFD) Booklet for newly opened demat account with ICICI Bank will not be dispatched. To request for the same, please download the REQUISITION SLIP and submit the same at any of the nearest ICICI Bank Branch offering demat services. You can also contact our Customer Care Numbers for placing the request over the phone.

When is a trading account termed as 'Inactive / Dormant' ?

A trading account in which no trades are done across any segment of any Exchange for six months would be termed as "Inactive" or "Dormant" trading account. I- Sec does not freeze any "Inactive" or "Dormant" trading account. However any trade emanating from such trading accounts pursuant to the same being classified as "Inactive" or "Dormant" trading account would be subject to necessary due diligences and confirmations as I-Sec may deem fit.

If I already have a ICICI Bank account and a ICICI Demat account, can I use these accounts for online investing?

Yes, you just need to tell us the account details and we shall link up your existing accounts with ICICIdirect e-Invest account for online investing. You can link up only an existing Bank account or only one or more Demat account(s) or both the existing Bank account and Demat Account(s). However, at present, your ICICI Bank account on which you have opted for Quantum Optima cannot be linked. Anyway, you can always opt to open a new Demat and Bank account with your ICICIdirect e-Invest account.

What type of Bank Account can I use with my e-invest account?

You will need an ordinary savings account with ICICI Bank Ltd for your e-Invest account. You can specify the account in the form and it will be linked with your e-Invest account. In case you do not have a ICICI Bank account, an online banking savings account can be opened with an e-Invest account.

How frequently will I be able to know the status of my accounts?

The information of your Bank, Demat and e-Invest account shall be available to you completely online 24 hours a day through the Internet. You will be able to access all details regarding your orders and trades on the website. You will be able to see the results of your trade reflected in your Bank and Demat account on the trading +1 working day and trading +2 working days of the settlement, without waiting for the statements from the DP and the Bank.

What is a ICICI Bank Online Banking account?

ICICI Bank's Online banking service is known as Infinity. The Bank account opened with your e-Invest account is an Infinity Bank account. Infinity service can be accessed on the website www.icicibank.com with a secure Logon Id and Password. Apart from allowing you to access your transaction history and current balance, Infinity allows you to transfer money from one account to another and also make online bill payments in Mumbai.

If you have opted for a new online bank account of have opted to link up your existing saving account (which was not registered with Infinity), your Logon ID and Password will be mailed to you separately. However, this does not stop you from trading on ICICIdirect.com.

I am a new customer and have just been informed that my ICICIdirect e-invest account has been set up. How do I make my first trade?

Please check our comprehensive section on Trading Guide

I want to buy some shares . I do not have any money in my Bank Account. What do I do?

Please deposit a cheque/cash in your Bank Account by filling the pay-in slip. In case of a cheque, the money should come into your Bank account as soon as the cheque is cleared. Once you have funds in your bank account, you need to allocate the required amount for trading. Alternatively you can sell some shares from your Demat Account in the Cash Segment and use the money to purchase the shares you want to buy. The amount of money required before placing a buy order or a margin sell order would depend on the value of the order.

I have deposited a cheque but I am still not able to place a purchase order:

There could be two reasons for this either the cheque is not cleared or you do not have adequate Trading Limit.

Please check your Bank balance to find if you have adequate money in your Bank account. It is possible that there could be some delays in clearance of the cheque. Please contact your ICICI Bank Branch to find the reason.

Even if you have adequate money in your Bank account you will get limit only after you allocate some money for trading or investment.

Can I withdraw the amount allocated for trading?

The way you can allocate funds for trading, you can always reduce the amount allocated by you for trading to the extent that the amount allocated has not been blocked on account of orders placed by you. Once any amount is deallocated, it can be withdrawn from the bank.

Can I borrow or get a line of credit against my Demat Account?

Currently, we are not offering this service. But, we are evaluating ways to add to our product range. We would appreciate if you could give us feedback on the facility you want.

On which exchanges will I be able to buy and sell shares?

ICICIdirect offers its customers execution capability on the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

What kind of orders can I place?

You can place both market and limit orders.

Limit Order is an order to buy or sell securities in which you specify the maximum price per unit in case of a Buy order and the minimum price per unit in case of a Sell order. The actual transaction can be at a price more favourable than the price specified.

Market Orders have different interpretations for both NSE and BSE.
Market Orders in NSE : This is an order to buy or sell securities at the best price obtainable in the market at the time it is matched by the exchange. Therefore, chances of its getting executed are better. In case of market orders for NSE, all market orders placed which are not executed become limit orders at the last traded price. Where a market order is not executed fully, it becomes a limit order for the balance quantity at the last traded price.

Market Orders in BSE : Explanation

Market orders can be placed only during market hours (i.e. when the Exchange is open for trading)

Which shares will I be able to buy and sell?

You will be able to buy and sell shares in the Cash Segment that are traded in the compulsory dematerialised form on the exchanges. As of date, you may trade in more than 1100 scripts in NSE and more than 3000 scripts in BSE through ICICIdirect.com. More and more shares are being added to this category every month by the regulatory authorities. Of these shares, you may place orders for select shares in the Margin Segment.

Do I get online confirmation of orders and trades?

Yes, you get online confirmation of orders and trades - the status of any order is updated on real-time basis in the Order Book. As soon as you place your order they are validated by the system and sent to the exchange for execution. The entire process is fully automatic and there are no manual interventions. You will also receive an e-mail confirming the orders placed by you at the end of the trading day. Digitally signed contract notes will also be sent via e-mail for the orders executed during the trading day. The digitally signed contract notes are also available on the Customer Service page on the site.

Is it possible that an order is accepted by the exchange but a trade does not take place against it? Is an order always executed for the full quantity? Is it always executed at one price?

Very much. In case of a limit order, it might remain totally unexecuted if there are no matching orders. For example, if you place a sell order for 100 shares @ 100 per share. It might remain totally unexecuted if there are no buy orders for the share for a price of 100 or more. Further, an order can get executed for any quantity less than or equal to the order quantity. On part execution, the original order is converted into an order for the balance quantity against which another trade can happen. Since these are different trades, it is possible that the trades are executed at different price.

In case of market orders placed on NSE, even a market order might remain unexecuted if there are no matching orders. In such cases, the unexecuted portion of the market order is converted into a limit order at the last traded price for the balance quantity. For example, when the last traded price of a share was 100, if a market order is placed to sell 100 shares, the sell order will be matched against all limit orders for buying the shares. In case there are no or insufficient orders for buying 100 shares, the unexecuted market order is converted automatically into a limit order to buy sell 100 shares at a price of 100 (the last traded price). In case the order was partly executed and the last execution took place at 95, the price of the limit order for the balance quantity would be 95.

In case of market orders placed on BSE, all buy market orders go to the Exchange with the price of the best offer and all sell market orders go to the exchange with the price of the best bid offer. In case at that point of time it is found that that particular bid or offer is no longer present in the exchange this market order gets cancelled by the exchange. In case of part execution of market order, the remainder order gets converted into a limit order at the last executed price.

Can I modify my order?

Yes, you can modify an order any time before execution. You can do this by accessing the Order Book page and clicking on the hyperlink for 'Modify' against the order which you wish to modify. However, you cannot modify your order while it is queued with the exchange, i.e., confirmation is awaited from the exchange for the acceptance of the placement of any order or any modification/cancellation request. In case the order is already partly executed, only the unexecuted portion of the order can be modified.

Can I cancel my order into the system?

Yes, you can cancel an order any time before execution. You can do this by accessing the Order Book page and clicking on the hyperlink for 'Cancel against the order which you wish to cancel. In case the order is already partly executed, only the unexecuted portion of the order can be cancelled.

Can I enter orders after the trading hours? What happens to such orders?

Yes, you can enter limit orders after trading hours. Orders placed after trading hours are queued in the system and are send to the exchange whenever the exchange next opens for trading. In the Order Book, the status of such orders is shown as 'Requested'.

Do I need to have money before buying of shares?

Yes, you need to have money in your Bank account before placing an order. Alternatively if you have sold some shares, the sale proceeds can be used to buy the shares you want.

Can I go short?

Yes, you can go short in the 'Margin Segment'However, such Sell positions need to be closed out before the specified time before the end of the settlement. You cannot go short in the Cash Segment'. Here, you can sell only those shares which are there in your demat account.

How will I be informed of my trade execution?

The trade executions are confirmed online and the trading history is updated immediately. In the Order Book, the status of each order is updated on a real-time basis. On execution, the status changes to 'Executed' or 'Part Executed'. You can view details of the trade executed by clicking on the link. In the Trade Book you will be able to see all the trades that have taken place. On clicking the link of Order Ref. No. you will be able to see details of the trade execution. In addition, you will receive e-mail confirmations. You can choose to receive the e-mail confirmation either for each trade when it is executed or a single one for all trades at the end of the day. The contract note will be send to you by mail at the end of the day.

What is a contract note?

Contract note is a statement of confirmation of trade(s) done on a particular day for and on behalf of a client. A contract note is issued in the prescribed format and manner, establishing a legally enforceable relationship between the member and client in respect to the trades stated in that contract note. Contract notes are made in duplicate, where the member and client both keep one copy each.

Can I trade on margin?

You can trade on margin on select stocks.

What are GTC, GTD and IOC orders ?

A Good Till Cancelled (GTC) order remains in the system until the trading member cancels it. However, the system cancels this order if it is not traded within a number of days parameterised by the Exchange. A Good Till Days/Date (GTD) order allows the user to specify the number of days/date till which the order should stay in the system if not executed. The maximum number of days for which the GTC/GTD order can remain in the system is notified by the Exchange from time to time after which the order is automatically cancelled by the system. The days counted are inclusive of the day/date on which the order is placed and inclusive of holidays. An Immediate or Cancel (IOC) order allows the user to buy or sell a security as soon as the order is released into the system, failing which the order is cancelled from the system. Partial match is possible for the order and the unmatched portion of the order is cancelled immediately.

At ICICIdirect.com, all orders accepted are valid for "Day"( One trading day only) or can be IOC . Any unexecuted order pending at the end of the trading session for the day gets expired.

What is a Disclose Quantity (DQ) order?

Normally, the order quantity is disclosed in full to the market. An order with a Disclosed Quantity (DQ) condition/attribute allows the Trading Member to disclose only a part of the order quantity to the market. For example, an order of 1000 with a disclosed quantity condition of 200 will mean that 200 is displayed to the market at a time. After this is traded, another 200 is automatically released and so on till the full order is executed. In NSE, the DQ (Disclosed Quantity) should not be less that 10% of the Order Quantity and at the same time should not be greater than or equal to the Order Quantity. In BSE, the DQ (Disclosed Quantity) should not be less than either 10% of the Order Quantity or 1000 whichever is lower and at the same time should not be greater than or equal to the Order Quantity.

What are price bands?

The exchanges have fixed price bands for all t securities within which they can move within a day i.e +-20%. In case of scrips on which derivatives products are available there is a price freeze of +/-20%.Orders outside the minimum and the maximum of the range are not allowed to be entered into the system. However in case of few specific scrips, from time to time the exchange has fixed price band of less than +/-20%.The previous day's closing price is taken as the base price for calculating the price bands.

In case a member wants to execute a trade beyond +/-20% freeze (derivative scrips) then he will have to request the exchange to relax the price freeze for his particular order.

What is a Settlement cycle?

Please refer Learning Centre.

If I have purchased a share, do I have to take delivery?

Rolling Segment : You can choose to sell the share before the end of settlement cycle. However once the settlement cycle is over you have to take delivery by paying for it.

TT Segment : Settlement of securities will be done without any netting off of positions. If you have purchased shares, you will have to mandatorily take delivery. You will not be permitted to sell the same in the same settlement.

The Segment to which the stock belongs can be seen from the 'Stock List'.

If I have sold some shares, can I use the cash projections therefrom to buy other shares?

Settlement of funds is done on net basis for each segment. Therefore, Cash projections against sale of some TT Segment stock will be available for purchase of the same or another TT Segment Stock. Similarly, Cash projections against sale of some Rolling Segment stock will be available for purchase of the same or another Rolling Segment Stock.

However, there is no netting off between various Segments. Therefore, Net Cash projections against sale of one or more of TT Segment stocks will not be available for purchase of Rolling Segment Stocks in the same settlement. Similarly, Net Cash projections against sale of one or more of Rolling Segment stocks will not be available for purchase of TT Segment Stocks in the same settlement.

However, Net Cash projections of one segment will be available for purchases in another segment on the next trading day onwards since the cash pay-out day of the earlier settlement falls on or earlier than the cash pay-in day of settlement in which the purchase is sought.

The Segment to which the stock belongs can be seen from the 'Stock List'.

If I have sold, do I have to give delivery of shares?

Rolling Segment : You can choose to buy the share before the end of settlement cycle. However once the settlement cycle is over you have to give the delivery of shares from your Demat account.

TT Segment : Settlement of securities will be done without any netting off of positions. If you have sold shares so notified, you will have to mandatorily give delivery. Any purchases have to be separately paid for and delivery taken. Therefore, even after any subsequent purchase in the same settlement, the blocks on your DP balances will remain till settlement.

The Segment to which the stock belongs can be seen from the 'Stock List'.

I buy a share, how will the payment be made and how will I get the shares?

The payment will be made on the Pay-In day which depends on the settlement cycle and the exchange. The shares received from the exchange will be automatically transferred to your Demat Account. The money required for purchase will be transferred from your Bank account. A similar process takes place when you sell the share.

I have bought some shares but some amount has not been deducted from my Bank Account?

The amount will be deducted from your bank account at the time of settlement. Hence, generally you can expect the amount to get debited from your bank account on T+1 day, the day before actual settlement at the exchange which is T+2.

At times, however, the share may be in 'No Delivery' and hence the payment may need to be made after the 'No Delivery Period' is over, which might be 1-2 weeks away. The date on which amount is to be deducted from your account can be checked from the 'Cash Projection' page.

I have bought some shares but shares have not come into my demat account?

The shares will come into your demat account at the time of settlement. Hence you can expect the shares to come into your Demat account on Pay-Out of securities (i.e. T+2). In case you do not receive the shares, it may be due to the stock being in 'No Delivery' period . In this case the shares will come from the exchange after the 'No Delivery' period is over which could be 1-2 weeks away. The date on which the shares are to be credited to your Demat Account is indicated on the Order verification screen which comes up on submitting a Sell order. Alternatively, it is possible that the shares may not have come from the exchange because of short delivery by the counter party (selling broker).. In this case, the exchange conducts an auction to buy the shares (to the extent delivered short by any broker) from the open market and the shares may be received a few days later. If the shares are not received in an auction also, the exchange suitably charges penalty from the person liable to deliver the shares. You are suitably compensated and the consideration is remitted to you as soon as it is received from the exchange.

I have sold some shares but the payment has not come into my bank account?

The amount will be come into your bank account at the time of settlement. Hence, generally you can expect the amount to get credited to your bank account on T+2.

At times, however, the share may be in 'No Delivery' and hence the payment may be received only after the 'No Delivery Period' is over, which might be 1-2 weeks away. The date on which amount is to be credited to your account can be checked from the 'Security Projections' page.

What is a short delivery?

Short delivery refers to a situation where a client, who has sold certain shares during a settlement cycle fails to deliver the shares to the member either fully or partly. Details of short delivery, if any, for orders placed by you is posted in the My Messages link on the Equity page.

What is an auction?

An auction is a mechanism utilised by the exchange to fulfil its obligation towards the buying trading members. Thus, in case for a settlement, the selling trading members have delivered short, their deliveries are bad or they have not rectified the company objection reported against them, the exchange purchases the requisite quantity from the market and gives them to the original buying member. Auctions are generally held on Friday.

What factors give rise to an auction ?

There are three factors, which primarily give rise to an auction:
1. Short deliveries
2. Un-rectified Bad Deliveries - this is relevant only in respect of shares in physical form
3. Un-rectified Company Objections

What happens if the shares are not bought in the auction?

If the shares could not be bought in the auction i.e. if the shares were not offered for sale in the auction, the Exchange squares up the transaction as per SEBI guidelines. The guideline in force stipulates that the transaction is squared up at the highest price on the NSE from the relevant trading period till the auction day or at 20% above the last available closing price on the NSE on the auction day, whichever is higher. The pay-in and pay-out of funds for auction square up is held along with the pay-out for the relevant auction.

What is Margin Trading / Trading in Margin Segment at ICICIdirect.com?

In margin trading, you take buy/sell positions in stock(s) with the intention of squaring off the position within the same settlement cycle. If, during the course of the settlement cycle, the price moves in your favour (rises in case you have a buy position or falls in case you have a sell position), you make a profit. In case the price movement is adverse, you incur a loss. However, you also have the option to take/give delivery of buy/sell position respectively if you have sufficient cash/securities to do so.

Normally to buy shares, you have to place (ensure availability of limit) 100% of the order value, while to sell shares, you need to have shares in your demat account. However, margins are blocked only to safeguard against any adverse price movement. With margin trading, you can leverage on your trading limit by taking buy/sell positions much more than what you could have taken in cash segment. However, the risk profile of your transactions goes up.

How is margin trading different from trading in Cash segment?

Buy/sell transactions in Cash Segment are settled by delivery unless squared off within the same settlement. Whereas in Margin trading, sell transactions are squared off unless converted into delivery (cash segment), Margin Buy positions which are marked with square off mode as 'Broker' will be squared off unless converted to delivery (cash segment) and Margin Buy positions which are marked with square off mode as 'Client ' will not be squared off by the system but it will be the customer's responsibility to square off such positions before the stipulated time (stipulated time is available on the site on the Margin product buy page in the 'Help' link besides the Square off mode). The time when the Margin open positions will be squared off (ie End Of Settlement (EOS) process) would be specified in the Open Margin Positions or Pending for Delivery screen everyday. For example, when you place an order to buy 100 shares of Reliance in the cash segment, your intention is to pay for and receive the shares in your demat account. However, if the same order were to be placed in the margin segment, your intention would be to sell those shares subsequently in the same settlement at a higher price and thereby make a profit on the same. However, if the price falls subsequently, there may be a loss.

Since a cash position is meant to be settled by delivery, the required cash or securities are blocked in full. For example, if you place an order to buy 100 shares of Reliance, 100% of the order value is blocked from your limit and if you place an order to sell 100 shares of Reliance, 100 qty of Reliance shares are blocked in your demat account. On the other hand, in a margin order, only a specified % of the order value is blocked from your limit. A sell order in the margin segment can be placed even without having any stock in demat account. However, unlike the sell order in the cash segment which can be placed without having any limit, a sell order in margin can be placed only if sufficient limit is available. The most important thing to understand is that though you can leverage on your trading limit with margin trading, the risk profile of your transactions goes up substantially.

For more details login to your account and visit the Stock List option on the Equity section of the Trading page.

What does 'Broker Square off' and 'Client Square off' mean in Margin product?

Buy orders/positions under the Margin product now have a facility whereby customers can select the mode for squaring off their Margin positions. 'Broker' or 'Client' are the square off modes available under this facility.

1. Broker:Under this square off mode, all unexecuted Margin Buy orders as well as Margin Buy positions that are marked under 'Broker' square off mode will be identified as intra day and will be cancelled/squared off respectively by ICICI Securities Limited (I-Sec) during the EOS process for the current settlement which would be run at the discretion of I-Sec.
2. Client:Under this square off mode, all unexecuted Margin Buy orders as well as Margin Buy positions that are marked under 'Client' square off mode will not be cancelled/squared off by I-Sec during the EOS process for the current settlement. The onus to square off such positions before the stipulated time (T+ 2 trading days) will lie on you failing which the positions would be squared off by I-Sec on best effort basis during the EOS process run for the earlier settlement.

Can I place 'Broker Square off' and 'Client Square off' mode Margin transactions on NSE and BSE?

No. In NSE you can place both 'Broker Square off' and 'Client Square off' mode transactions. In BSE currently you can place only 'Broker Square off' mode transactions.

What is meant by 'Margin Positions' page?

The 'Margin Positions' page on the site is the page which displays margin open positions taken in the current settlement and provides you the facility to:

1. Add margin - You can add additional margin against positions taken in the current settlement
2. CTD (Convert to Delivery) - You can convert margin position to Cash position and take delivery of the same
3. Square off - You can place square off order against your position using this link
4. Change mode - You can change the mode of the positions taken in the current settlement from Broker to Client and vice-versa

What is mean by 'Pending for Delivery' (PFD) page? What are the details available on the PFD page?

The 'Pending for Delivery' (PFD) page on the site is the page which displays all your open Margin Buy positions taken in Client square off mode which were not squared off by you in the earlier settlements. The PFD page is similar to the Margin Positions page. The following details are displayed on this page :

1. Exchange, Trade Date and Settlement Number
2. Stock Code
3. Open Quantity
4. Cover Order Quantity
5. Average Price at which the position was taken
6. Current Price of the scrip
7. Margin Amount
8. Amount Payable
9. Minimum Margin
10. Profit / Loss amount
11. Available Margin Amount
12. Convert to Delivery Quantity
13. Profit / Loss %
14. Squared Off quantity
15. Margin Square off mode - Whether 'Client' or 'Broker'

Can I trade in Margin at any time during the day? Can I place a Margin order at 3.25 pm.?

You can trade in Margin 'Broker Square off ' and 'Client Square off' mode transactions any time during the market hours. You can trade in Margin Client square off mode till 3.30 pm (or till the market is open) but you can trade in Margin Broker square off mode till the time the End of Settlement (EOS) process for the day is run. However, after the End of Settlement (EOS) process for the day is run, you will be permitted to take or square off only Buy positions in Client square off mode and positions can be taken only in scrips for which the facility to choose the Client square off mode is available.

Which stocks are eligible for margin trading? Why is the stock list restricted to specific scrips only?

At present, only select shares have been enabled for trading in the Margin product. These stocks currently account for more than 95% of the trading volume on the bourses. Only those stocks, which meet the criteria on liquidity and volume have been enabled for trading under the Margin product. You can visit the Stock list page for viewing the list of stocks enabled for Margin trading on NSE or BSE.

I-Sec reserves the right to stock selection for margin and may, at its sole discretion, include or exclude any shares from the margin list on any exchange without any prior intimation.

How do I place a margin buy/sell order?

To place a Buy order in Margin, you need to visit the 'Buy' page and select 'Margin' in the 'Product' drop down option. You will have to select the 'Square Off Mode' for the order as either 'Broker' or 'Client'. All other order parameters remain the same as in the Cash product.

To place a Sell order in Margin, you need to visit the 'Sell' page and select 'Margin' in the 'Product' drop down option. All other order parameters remain the same as in the Cash product.

For further assistance, you may refer to the 'Help' section on the respective page.

Can I place short sell orders (i.e. sell shares which I do not hold in DP)?

Yes, you can place short sell orders in the Margin product. However, you will have to square off the position on the same day before the EOS process is run as you cannot have an open net sell position at the end of the settlement cycle.

Do you block the shares in DP when a sell order is placed in the margin segment?

No. Unlike a sell order in the cash segment, securities are not blocked in your demat account at the time of placing a sell order in Margin.

Can I trade in Margin and Cash on the same day in the same scrip?

Yes. You can trade in Cash and Margin on the same day in the same scrip. However, if you are trading in Cash, you cannot choose Client square off mode or change the mode to Client for your Margin orders or positions respectively if the transactions are on the same exchange. The mode of square off for Margin orders in such cases would be 'Broker' by default. But you can trade in Cash and Margin on the same day in same scrip on different exchanges irrespective of the square off mode.

Can I convert my pending margin order into an Order for Cash Segment?

No. Only the executed margin position can be converted to delivery (cash segment) and not the pending orders in margin. In such case, you can cancel your margin order and place a fresh order in cash.

Can I take Margin position with client mode if unsettled position exists in the Cash product?

No. You cannot take Margin positions with Client mode if there is any unsettled position in Cash. All unsettled positions in Cash can be viewed under the Securities projection page under Equity.

Can I choose different square off modes for 2 different orders in the same scrip on same day?

You can choose different square off modes for 2 different order in the same scrip on same day if each order is in different exchange. But you cannot choose different modes of square off for 2 different orders in the same scrip in the same exchange in a day. The mode of square off for your 2nd Margin order has to be the mode chosen during the 1st order placement if transaction is being done on the same exchange. This would mean that in a current settlement on an exchange on a day you can have margin position or orders in same scrip only in one mode.

Can I choose different square off modes in the same scrip in different days?

Yes. You can choose one mode in a scrip on a day and another mode in the same scrip on the next day. Only on same day you cannot have orders/positions on one exchange in the same scrip with different modes.

I hold a position in a scrip in the Pending for Delivery page , can I place Cash orders in the same scrip?

You can choose to place Cash orders in the same scrip on different exchange. But you cannot place Cash buy or sell orders on same exchange in same scrip in which you have a position in your Pending for Delivery page. However, you can opt to Convert to delivery and take delivery of the position which is in Pending for Delivery page or you can place Margin orders with Client or broker mode in such a scrip.

How can I place orders in cash if I have position in Pending for delivery page in that scrip?

You can place cash orders in that scrip on different exchange if you have position on pending for delivery a that scrip on one exchange. But you cannot place Cash orders on the same exchange till the time there is open position in that scrip in the Pending for Delivery page. However, if you wish to place Cash orders in that scrip on the same exchange then you can square off the Pending for delivery position in that scrip and place cash orders from the next day in the same scrip.

I have squared off my position in Pending for Delivery, can I place Cash buy or sell orders in the same scrip today?

You can place cash orders in that scrip on another exchange if you have squared off your position on pending for delivery page in that scrip on the other exchange. But you cannot place cash buy or sell orders on the same exchange in the same scrip on the day when margin positions under the Client square off mode are fully squared off. However, you can place fresh Margin orders in the same scrip on the same day on the same exchange. You can trade in Cash in the same exchange and same scrip from the next trading day of such full square off of positions in a particular scrip from the Pending for Delivery page.

Can I place margin order with client mode in a scrip in which I have done shares as margin in Futures & Options (F&O)?

No. You cannot place Margin orders with Client square of mode in a scrip if you have done shares as margin in the same scrip and vice versa.

Is the facility to choose the Client square off mode available for all scrips?

No. The facility to choose the Client square off mode is available in select securities and for fresh Buy orders only. The facility is not available on Sell orders or modifying unexecuted orders

Also, the square off mode can be changed for your existing buy positions during the day anytime before the EOS process for the current settlement is run.

I-Sec, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to enable/disable the 'Client' square off mode for selected securities.

How can I know the securities for which the facility to choose the Client Square off mode is available?

To know the list of securities for which the Client square off mode option is enabled, please refer 'Client Square off Mode Enabled' column on the following path:

Trading page > Equity section > Stock list page

The value in this column will be displayed as 'Y' if the facility is available for the security else the value displayed will be as 'N'.

Where can I see the square off mode for a buy order placed by me?

The order and the square off mode chosen against the order can be seen in the Order Book, under the column 'Square off mode' . All sell orders under the facility are by default marked under the Broker square off mode.

How do I differentiate between margin orders and cash orders in the order book?

To distinguish between the two order types, Margin orders are displayed with a yellow background while cash orders are displayed with a white background in the order book.

Can I change the square off mode for an unexecuted / pending Order?

No. You cannot change the square off mode of unexecuted / pending orders. However, you can cancel the order and place a fresh order by selecting a different square off mode.

You can change the square off mode of executed buy margin orders from the Margin Positions page after the order is executed.

How do I see my open positions in margin?

To view the open margin positions created during the day, you can visit the 'Margin Positions' link on the trading page. The margin positions table gives details such as Stock, buy/sell position, open qty, cover order qty, weighted average of buy/sell price at which the position has been built up, current market price, mark to market profit/loss and total margin blocked on the open position.

To view Margin open positions taken in earlier settlements, you can visit the 'Pending for Delivery' page in the Equity Section of your www.icicidirect.com account.

How can I change the square off mode of my open Margin positions?

To change the square off mode of Margin positions click on:

1. 'Change Mode' link on the 'Margin Positions' page in case of positions taken in current settlement.
2. 'Change Sq. off mode' link on the 'Pending for Delivery' page in case of positions taken in earlier settlements.

How many times can I change the square off mode?

You can change the square off mode of a position as many numbers of times as you want till the time the EOS process is run. After the EOS process the square off mode of Margin positions cannot be changed.

How much margin would be blocked on placing the margin order?

Initially, margin is blocked at the applicable margin percentage of the order value. For market orders, margin is blocked considering the last traded price of the stock as the order price . On execution of the order, the same is suitably adjusted as per the actual execution price of the market order.

For more details on the margin percentage login to your account and visit the Stock List option in Equity section of the Trading page.

Is the margin percentage uniform for all securities?

It may not be so. Margin percentage may differ from security to security and settlement to settlement based on the liquidity and volatility of the respective security besides the general market conditions.

For more details login to your account and visit the Stock List option in Equity section of the Trading page.

Is margin blocked on all margin orders?

No. Margin is blocked only on margin fresh orders, which are in the nature of building up fresh positions. Margin orders which are placed to square off existing open buy/sell position (called 'cover orders') shall not attract margin.

For example, if you have a buy position (executed trade) of 100 shares in Reliance in margin and now place a sell order for 100 shares in Reliance in margin, the sell order would not attract any margin as it is in the nature of a cover order. However, if you place a sell order for 150 shares, the additional sell quantity of the sell order i.e. 50 shares would attract margin at the applicable margin rate. Such orders can be called 'partial cover and partial fresh order'.

Please note that a cover order is recognized only against an executed order and not against an unexecuted / pending order. For example, if you have an unexecuted / pending buy order of 100 shares in TISCO and want to place a sell order of 100 shares in TISCO at a higher price, the sell order would not be recognized as a cover order and shall accordingly attract margin as in case of any fresh sell order.

Is there any impact on the limit after a buy/sell order in margin product is executed?

Yes. Execution of a buy/sell order in the Margin product does impact your limits.

If an executed order results in creation of a new position, the margin blocked on the order gets appropriately adjusted for the difference, if any, in the order price at which the margin was blocked and the execution price. Accordingly the limits are adjusted for differential margin.

If an executed order is in the nature of a cover order, i.e. it results in squaring off of an existing open position in margin either partially or totally, the margin blocked on the open position to the extent squared off, will be released and profit & loss on the square off of such a transaction will be adjusted. Accordingly, the limits will be adjusted for the released margin as well as for the effect of profit and loss on the transaction.

To view the details of your Limits, please click on 'Limit' link on the Equity trading page of your www.icicidirect.com account.

When is margin blocked on margin positions released?

When a margin Sell position is closed out (either by squaring off or converting to delivery) or a margin Buy position is closed out (by squaring off), proportionate margin blocked on the position so squared off is released back and added to the limits.

What is meant by 'squaring off a position'? What is a cover order?

Squaring off a position means closing out a margin position. You can place the square off order by clicking the ' Square off ' link against the margin open positions. It is always advisable to place the cover order through the 'Margin Positions' / 'Pending for Delivery' page as it will eliminate the error of placing double orders and help avoiding any fresh positions. For example, if you have a margin buy position of 100 Reliance Shares', squaring off this position would mean selling 100 Reliance shares. The order placed for squaring off an open position is called a cover order. In the example, the order placed to sell 100 Reliance shares is a cover order against the open position - 'Buy 100 Reliance Shares'.

How do I place a square off order in margin to close my open positions?

To place a square off order for margin open positions created during the day, you may use either the normal buy/sell page or click the 'Square off' hyper link on the 'Margin Positions' page.

To square off Margin open positions created and maintained from earlier settlements, you will have to click on the 'Square Off' hyper link on the 'Pending for Delivery' page.

How does the profit and loss get recognized on execution of square off (cover) orders?

Execution price of the cover order is compared with the weighted average price at which the position was built up (as shown in the 'Margin Positions' or 'Pending for Delivery' page) and profit/loss is calculated therefrom.

For example, say you have a margin position - 'Buy 100 Reliance Shares' at an average price of 100 per share created by the execution of 2 orders - 'Buy 50 Reliance Shares @ 110 per share' and 'Buy 50 Reliance Shares @ 90 per share'. If you squared off a part of the position by selling 60 Reliance Shares @ 105 per share, the profit on such square off would be calculated as:

Quantity squared off * (Square off trade execution price - Weighted Average price of the position)60 * (105 - 100) = 300

In case of profit on a margin position or where the Available Margin is in excess of the Margin Required, can I reduce the margin against the position to increase my limit?

Margin (though in excess of the requirements) cannot be reduced by you. The only way margin is released is by canceling an unexecuted margin order (where margin is blocked against a margin order) or by closing out a margin position (where margin is blocked against a margin position).

Where can I see the quantity squared off in case of positions taken in the earlier settlements?

The part quantity squared off in case of any positions taken in earlier settlements can be viewed by clicking on the 'Squared off Qty' link present against the position on the 'Pending for Delivery' page.

Is it compulsory to square off all Margin positions within the settlement?

Yes. It is compulsory to square off all your open positions (net of what has already been converted to delivery) within the settlement. In case, any Margin Buy position with Client square off mode remains open it will be shown in the 'Pending for Delivery' page.

Can I choose not to square off a margin position marked under the Broker square off mode?

Yes, you can choose not to square off a position marked under the 'Broker' square off mode by either choosing the 'Convert to Delivery' option before the EOS is run for the day or changing the mode to Client square off.

What happens if for some reason margin positions marked with Broker Square off mode remain open at the end of settlement?

I-Sec would square off the position on best effort basis but the onus lies on you to close out all open positions. If for some reason, the position remains open at the end of settlement, you will have to make all the necessary arrangements for funds/securities for the settlement of the position and shall be fully liable for the consequences (auction/penalty/interest) of the same.

What will happen if positions marked for Client Square off mode are not squared off by me in the same settlement?

Buy Margin open positions marked under 'Client' Square Off mode ,which are not squared off by you on the same day, will remain open and will be shifted to the 'Pending for Delivery' page (explained above). These positions are deemed to be intended for delivery by you.

Such positions are to be either 'Converted to Delivery' (cash) or squared off by you before the stipulated time. You can take delivery of such positions by clicking on the 'Convert to Delivery' link on the 'Pending for Delivery' page or square off the position by clicking on the 'Square Off' link on the same page.

In case you do not square off or convert such positions to delivery, these positions will be squared off after the stipulated number of trading days (as decided by I-Sec from time to time) from the day such positions are taken. However, I-Sec may at its sole discretion, square off such positions without any prior intimation to the customers.

What does End of Settlement (EOS) mean? What is the stipulated time for running the EOS and which positions are squared off in the EOS?

End of Settlement (EOS) is a process by which specific Margin positions in a particular Settlement, if not squared of by you within the stipulated time, are identified and squared off by I-Sec on a best effort basis.

Two types of EOS processes are run by I-Sec under the Margin product:

1. EOS for current settlement: In this case, all unexecuted Broker square off mode buy and sell Margin orders as well as positions of the current settlement which are marked under the Broker square off mode are cancelled / squared off by I-Sec respectively.
   Based on which kind of positions are open, order cancellation will be done in following manner:
   
   

   S.No. Open Position Pending Orders Action         1 Broker Mode Sell Position Client Mode Buy Cancel     Broker Mode Buy Cancel     Broker Mode Sell Cancel         2 Broker Mode Buy Position Broker Mode Sell Cancel Broker Mode Buy Cancel         3 Client Mode Buy Position T day Client Mode Buy Not canceled Broker Mode Sell Pls. refer next three questions         4 No Open Position Broker Mode Buy Cancel Broker Mode Sell Cancel Client Mode Buy Not canceled

   
   The stipulated time for EOS process for the current settlement is displayed on the 'Margin Positions' page of our site everyday.
   
   
2. EOS for earlier settlements: In this case, the following orders / positions are cancelled/ squared off by I-Sec:
   
   1. Unexecuted square off orders for positions taken in the settlement for which the EOS process is being run.
      
   2. Buy positions of the earlier settlement (appearing in the Pending for Delivery page) which are marked under the client square off mode
      
   3. Buy positions of the earlier settlements (appearing in the Pending for Delivery page) whose square off mode has been changed from 'Client' to 'Broker' square off mode

Will all open positions be squared off when the End Of Settlement process is run?

All open Sell positions will be squared off by I-Sec, on best effort basis, when the EOS process is run.

For Buy positions, only those positions which are marked with 'Broker' square off at the time the current settlement EOS is run, will be squared off by I-Sec on best effort basis.

In case of Buy positions that are marked with 'Client' square off, the onus lies on you to square off such positions. I-Sec will not square off positions marked with 'Client' square off on T day till the stipulated day until which such positions are permitted to be maintained. However, if the requisite amount is not brought in till the stipulated time then the positions will be squared off by the EOS run for that earlier settlement.

Will the current settlement EOS process cancel my pending Sell orders if I have an Open position in Client mode on T day?

The Current settlement EOS process will cancel pending Sell orders against your T day open Client mode Buy position only if the total quantity of your pending sell orders (including all sell orders placed under that scrip) exceeds the position quantity. The open Buy position in Client square off mode will remain untouched by the EOS square off process i.e. Open Buy position in Client square off mode are not squared off by the EOS process run for the current settlement.

For example:

1. You have 100 qty open Buy position in Client mode in ACC and there are three pending Sell orders against this position for quantities 60, 40 and 30 respectively
   In this case,
   Open Buy position = 100 qty
   Pending Sell orders = 60 + 40+ 30 = 130 All Sell orders for qty 130 will be cancelled by EOS process in the above case since Total Pending Sell order qty 130 exceeds the total Open Buy position qty of 100 in Client square off mode
2. You have 100 qty open Buy position in Client mode in ACC and there are two pending Sell orders against this position for quantities 60 and 40 respectively
   In this case,
   Open Buy position = 100 qty
   Pending Sell orders = 60 + 40 = 100 All Sell orders for total qty 100 will be ignored by EOS process (i.e. Sell orders will not be cancelled) in the above case since Total Pending Sell order qty 100 equals the total Open Buy position qty of 100 in Client square off mode and are treated as square off order against this Buy open position
   
3. You have 100 qty open Buy position in Client mode in ACC and there are three pending Sell orders against this position for quantities 10, 20 and 15 respectively
   In this case,
   Open Buy position = 100 qty
   Pending Sell orders = 10 + 20 +15 = 45 All Sell orders for total qty 45 will be ignored by EOS process (i.e. Sell orders will not be cancelled) in the above case since Total Pending Sell order qty 45 is less than the total Open Buy position qty of 100 in Client square off mode and are treated as square off orders against this Buy open position

Will the current settlement EOS process cancel all my pending Buy orders if I have a Sell Open position on T day?

Yes. The Current settlement EOS process will cancel all pending Buy orders (i.e. Buy orders with Broker as well as Client square off mode irrespective of the quantity) against your open Sell position on T day. On cancellation of pending buy orders the Sell position will then be squared off by the current settlement EOS square off process.

Can Margin Sell Orders be modified after End of Settlement process?

No. Margin Sell orders cannot be modified after End of Settlement process. Existing order has to be cancelled and a fresh square off order can be placed using square off link in Margin Positions page.

What is meant by 'Convert to Delivery' ?

'Convert to Delivery' (CTD) is an option through which you can convert a Margin open position into a Cash position and receive or give delivery of shares thereof.

For example,

1. If you have a margin position of 'Buy 100 Reliance Shares' marked either in the Client square off mode or the Broker Square off mode, you can choose to receive delivery against the same by choosing the 'Convert to Delivery' option. You can convert even a part of the total quantity of 100.
2. If you have a margin position of 'Sell 50 Reliance Shares' you can choose to give delivery of shares against the sell margin position if you have the requisite shares in your demat account by choosing 'Convert to Delivery' option. You can convert even a part of the total quantity of 50.

How do I convert my margin position into delivery (cash segment)?

To convert a Margin position, which is taken in the current settlement, to delivery (Cash segment), you can click on the link 'Convert to Delivery' (CTD) on the 'Margin Positions' page.

Similarly, to convert the positions of the earlier settlements you can click on the link 'Convert to Delivery' on the 'Pending for Delivery' page to convert the desired quantity to delivery.

Part or full convert to delivery is permitted in both the above cases.

Please ensure that you have adequate allocation of funds/stock in your linked bank/demat account to convert the buy/sell position respectively.

I have more than 1 position 'Pending for Delivery' in a scrip, which position can I convert to delivery first?

Convert to Delivery is permitted in the order in which the positions are taken. You can convert the position taken in earlier settlement first. For ex: if you have two positions in ACC taken in settlement no 2009125 and 2009126 respectively, you can convert the position taken in settlement 2009125 first.

Where can I see the quantity/positions converted to delivery?

You can view the quantity/positions converted to delivery by visiting :

1. The 'Converted to Delivery' page present on the Trading section under the Equity page.
2. The 'CTD Qty' link present on the 'Pending for Delivery' page.

When can I do cash sell for the shares received through Convert to Delivery?

You will be able to sell the shares in Cash on T+3 day after receiving the same in your demat account.

Can I convert my position in Cash Segment into Margin Positions?

No. Only the position in margin can be converted to delivery (cash) and not vice versa.

How does 'Convert to Delivery' impact limits?

On converting a 'Buy' position to delivery, additional amount is blocked from your limits to provide for 100% of the trade value of the converted quantity. On converting a 'Sell' position to delivery, the shares for the converted quantity are blocked in your demat account. The limit increases on account of release of the margin blocked earlier on the 'Sell' position and further on account of 100% of the sale proceeds of the converted quantity.

Can I convert to delivery my Margin positions with Client square off mode on the same day of taking the position?

No. Margin positions with client square off mode cannot be Converted to delivery in the same settlement in which the position is taken. You can convert to delivery such margin positions with client square off mode from the subsequent day of taking such positions. Alternatively, you can modify such positions to Broker mode and do a Convert to delivery on the same day of taking the positions.

Can I change the square off mode from Broker to Client for position in current settlement after having done convert to delivery for part quantity ?

No. If you have done a Convert to delivery of part quantity of your Broker mode position, you will not be able to change the square off mode of this position to Client mode for the balance quantity.

How is margin availability checked by I-Sec for open Margin positions marked under Broker square off mode?

The Intra-day Mark to Market process run by I-Sec checks the margin availability in case of Buy & Sell positions marked under the Broker square off mode, this is checked by comparing the Available Margin with the Minimum margin required for the position.

What will happen if during the day the last traded price for the scrip breaches +/- 16% of the previous trading day closing price?

In case of Margin positions marked under the Broker square off mode, I-Sec monitors the percentage change in the price of these scrips.

In case of certain scrips, if the last traded price of any such scrip breaches +/- 16%, I-Sec at its sole discretion will disable the scrip from further trading in the margin product and under the Broker square off mode will check:

	1. If the scrip is in positive as compared with the previous trading day closing price then cancel all unexecuted fresh sell orders and buy square off orders and square off all short positions at market price
	2. If the scrip is in negative as compared with the previous trading day closing price then cancel all unexecuted fresh buy orders and sell square off orders and square off all the long positions at market price

Please click here to view the list of scrips that would be considered for +/- 16% square off process.

However, other scrips not included in the above list will not be disabled for further margin trading during the day.

How is margin availability checked by I-Sec for open Margin positions marked under Client square off mode?

The Intra-day Mark to Market process run by I-Sec checks the margin availability in case of Buy positions marked under the Client square off mode, this is checked by comparing the Available Margin with the Minimum margin required for the position.

Can there be a change in the margin requirements on my Margin positions?

Yes. At frequent intervals, for positions marked under the Broker and Client square off mode, I-Sec checks whether margin blocked on positions is sufficient in light of the prevailing market conditions. If the available margin is not sufficient, additional margin is checked and in case the same is not available, the positions are squared off on best effort basis in the Intra-day Mark to Market process run by I-Sec.

What is meant by Intra-Day Mark to Market process? Is it run for all positions?

Intra-Day Mark to Market process is a process whereby I-Sec checks whether sufficient margin is available on positions. There are separate Intra-Day Mark to Market processes run for :

	1. all open Buy & Sell Margin positions marked under the Broker square off mode and
	2. all open Buy Margin positions marked under the Client square off mode.

If the Available Margin (AM) falls below the Minimum Margin (MM) for any position, I-Sec, through this process, blocks additional margin required out of the Limits available, if any. I-Sec may, at its discretion and at suitable time intervals, run the Intra-day Mark to Market processes.

Is the Intra-day Mark to Market process same for all Margin Buy and Sell positions marked under the Broker square off mode?

Yes, There would be a single Intra-day Mark to Market process run for all your open Buy and Sell Margin positions under broker square off mode.

Is the Intra-day Mark to Market process same for all Margin Buy positions marked under the Client square off mode?

No. Two types of intra-day mark to market processes are run by I-Sec for Margin Buy positions marked under the Client square off mode, as follows:

	1. Intra-day Mark to Market for positions taken in the current settlement: In this case, if the AM is less then MM and there are no Limits available, the Intra-day Mark to Market process would cancel all unexecuted orders in such security and if additional margin is further required, the process would square off the positions which have a margin shortfall.
	2. Intra day Mark to Market for positions in the 'Pending for Delivery': In case AM is less then MM and there are no Limits available, the Intra-day Mark to Market process would cancel all pending square off orders in such security and if additional margin is further required, the process would square off the positions which have a margin shortfall.

What is Minimum Margin (MM)? How is it calculated? Where can I see the Minimum margin amount?

Minimum Margin is the margin amount that you should ensure to maintain with I-Sec at all points of time for your open Margin Buy and Sell positions under Broker square off mode and for all your open Buy positions under Client square off mode. Once the available margin with I-Sec on such positions goes below the minimum required margin,I-Sec would block additional margin required from the limit available and in absence of sufficient limits for the required margin such positions will be squared off either in part or full. The details are explained in the FAQs below.

	1. Minimum Margin for Broker Square off mode is calculated as Weighted Average position price * Position Quantity * MM% for Broker mode
	2. Minimum Margin for Client Square off mode is calculated as Amount Payable+ (Amount Payable*Minimum Margin% for Client mode)

Minimum Margin amount can be viewed on the Margin Positions page or the Pending for Delivery page for the current day margin positions (broker & client square off mode) or earlier settlement margin open positions respectively.

Is Minimum Margin different for Margin positions under Broker and Client square off mode?

Yes. Minimum Margin is different for different scrips and also different for same scrip under Broker and Client square off modes.

Where can I see the Minimum Margin% applicable for a scrip?

The Minimum Margin % for Client and Broker square off mode positions can be seen on the Stock list page.

For viewing the Stock list, login to your account and visit the Stock List option on the Equity section of the Trading page.

What is Available Margin? . Where can I view the Available Margin amount?

1. Available Margin for Broker square off mode is calculated as the Total Margin blocked including add margin if any ± MTM Profit/Loss on the position.

2. Available Margin for Client square off mode is calculated as the Current Market price of the scrip * Position Quantity.

Available Margin amount can be viewed on the Margin Positions page for Broker and Client square off mode positions taken in the current settlement or the Pending for Delivery page for the Client square off mode positions taken in earlier settlement.

What is Amount Payable? Where can I view Amount Payable? How is it calculated?

Amount Payable refers to the amount required to be paid by you, over and above the margin amount, at the time of taking delivery of your margin position.

If you wish to take delivery in case of positions in Broker square off mode, the amount has to be paid on T day before the end of the settlement . Amount payable for such positions can be viewed on the 'Margin Positions' page.

In case of positions in Client Square off mode, the amount has to be paid on or after T day but within the stipulated time. Amount payable for such margin positions can be viewed on the 'Margin Positions' and 'Pending For Delivery' page

Amount payable is calculated as Cost Value of the Position - Margin paid against positions.

. What is Margin Amount? How is it calculated?

Margin amount, being displayed on the 'Margin positions' or 'Pending for Delivery' page, is the margin (amount) paid by you for your Margin positions. Margin amount is calculated by applying the margin percentage on the trade value of the margin transactions. Also add margin done, if any is added to this margin amount.
During the day, the margin amount including add margin , if any, is blocked in your account for all open margin positions. In case you have Pending for Delivery positions, the margin amount for such positions is debited from your bank account at the end of the day.

. What is additional margin?

Additional Margin is the margin amount required to safeguard a position when it has been identified as short of margin. Additional margin is required when the Available margin against the position goes below the Minimum margin required to be maintained for the position.

How do you calculate additional margin required for margin buy positions which come into the Intra-day Mark to Market loop?

1. Additional Margin for Broker square off mode positions that come in Mark to Market loop is calculated as New Initial Margin less the Available Margin. Here the New Initial Margin is calculated as CMP for the Position * Position Quantity * Initial Margin%

For example: You have bought 100 shares of ACC at 600 each. IM% on ACC is 16% and MM% is 11%. You would be having a margin of 9600 blocked against this position and the Amount payable against this position would be 50400. The current market price is now say 550. The Minimum Margin for this position is calculated as: Weighted Average position price * Position Quantity * MM% for Broker mode i.e. 600*100*11%, which is 6600 The Available margin will be calculated as: Total Margin blocked including add margin if any ± MTM Profit/Loss i.e. 9600-((600-550)* 100), which is 4600 Since, Available Margin is less than Minimum Margin, Additional Margin is calculated as: New Initial Margin - Available Margin where, New Initial Margin =CMP for the Position * Position Quantity * Initial Margin% i.e. New IM = 550 * 100 * 16%, which is 8800 So the Additional Margin would be = 8800 - 4600 = 4200 Now the system will check if the Additional Margin requirement can be met from the free limits. Lets say the limits are 4000. Entire 4000 would be blocked and since limits were not sufficient to cover the Additional Margin requirement the system will re-calculate the margins as per the above steps. If still the available margin falls below the minimum margin & limits are not sufficient to cover the Additional Margin requirement the system will cancel pending orders in that scrip, if any, then system will try and check margin availability and block available limits upto additional margin requirement. If still limits are insufficient and your position is in the MTM loop the system will proceed to calculate the square off quantity.In case the Limits available were 5000 above then the system would do an add margin for 4200 and the position would have been safeguarded from being squared off.

2. Additional Margin for Client square off mode positions that come in the Mark to Market loop is calculated in two phases as follows:

In phase one, if Available Margin is less than Minimum Margin, Additional Margin is calculated as: Amount Payable - (Available Margin-(Available Margin*IM%)). Here IM%= Margin% defined for the scrip on the Stock List page in Equity Section. The system will try and block this Additional Margin from the free limits. In case free limits are not available or the limits are not sufficient to meet the Additional Margin requirement, the position gets into square off mode and the intra-day mark to market process enters the second phase. In case there is limit available then limits will be blocked against the position requiring maximum additional margin in that scrip and the limits blocked will reduce the Amount Payable to the extent of limits blocked. In phase two, if there are no limits or limits were insufficient above then, the system will follow the following: Cancel all the pending orders in the scrips that are short of margin Recalculate the Minimum Margin and Available Margin as the Minimum Margin requirement will go down to the extent of limits blocked (if any). Recalculate the Revised Initial Margin as: Amount payable + (Amount payable amount * (IM%/(1-IM%))). Recalculate Additional Margin as: Revised Initial margin - Available Margin For example: You have bought 100 shares of ACC at 600 each. IM% on ACC is 25% and MM% is 16%. You would be having a margin of 15000 blocked against this position and the Amount payable against this position would be 45000. The current market price is now say 500. The minimum margin for this position is calculated as: Amount Payable + (Amount Payable * MM%) i.e. 45000 +(45000*16%), which is 52200 The Available margin will be calculated as: CMP * Position Quantity i.e. 500 * 100, which is 50000 Since, Available Margin is less than Minimum Margin, Additional Margin is calculated as: Amount Payable - (Available Margin-(Available Margin * IM%)) {45000-[50000-(50000*25%)]}= 7500 So the Additional Margin would be 7500. Now the system will check if the Additional Margin requirement can be met from the free limits. Lets say the limits are 5000. Entire 5000 would be blocked and since limits were not sufficient to cover the Additional Margin requirement the system will re-calculate the margins in phase 2. Amount Payable will be 45000-5000 (limits blocked) = 40000 Minimum Margin will be 40000+(40000 *16%) = 46400 Available Margin will be 500*100 = 50000 Revised IM will be calculated as : Amount payable + (Amount payable amount * (IM%/(1-IM%))). i.e. 40000+(40000*(25%/(1-25%))) =53333.33 New Additional margin = Revised IM - Available Margin i.e. 53333.33-50000 =3333.33 So the New Additional Margin would be 3333.33.

What happens if I have more than 1 position under Client square off mode in different settlements in the same scrip?

All positions under Client square off mode will be clubbed at scrip level across settlements for calculation of Amount Payable, Minimum Margin, Available Margin, and additional Margin required.

. Why are positions under Client square off mode clubbed at scrip level for calculation of margins?

Positions under Client square off mode are clubbed at scrip level across settlements to provide the benefit of excess margin available in positions taken in one settlement is adjusted towards positions in another settlement. It is possible that the Available margin for a position is more than the required level of margin and another position in the same scrip does not have sufficient Available margin. In this case it proves beneficial to club the positions in a scrip to provide benefit of excess margin available in a position.

. How do you call for additional margin during the MTM process?

Additional margin required is blocked from the limits available.

What happens if limits are not sufficient to meet the additional margin requirements?

1. In case of positions under Broker square off mode: If limits are insufficient to meet the Additional Margin requirement, the available limit will be blocked and the system will re-calculate the Available Margin, Minimum Margin and Additional margin requirements as explained above. After this the system will cancel pending orders against that scrip and check if limits are now available to meet additional margin requirement. If yes, then system will block the additional margin requirement from the available limits and the position will be safeguarded. If no, then the quantity to be squared off will be calculated by the system.

2. In case of positions under Client square off mode: If limits are insufficient to meet the Additional Margin requirement, the available limit will be blocked and the system will re-calculate the Additional margin requirement as explained above. Additional margin is re-calculated again, as the Amount payable on the position will be reduced by the amount blocked in limits and thus Additional margin requirement will also be reduced. After this, the quantity to be squared off will be calculated.

What will happen if there are more than 1 margin open positions in the same scrip under Client square off mode and the limits are not adequate to cover the Additional Margin requirement for all the positions?

In case the available margin is not sufficient to fulfill the additional margin requirement for all open positions, the available margin would be first allocated to the position that requires the maximum margin followed by the position that requires the next highest amount and so on. Thus limits would be blocked against positions in the descending order of additional margin requirement.

After the entire available limit is blocked as above, the system will re-calculate the Additional margin requirement as explained above and square off the required quantity.

. What happens if the limit is insufficient to meet a margin call but there are unallocated clear funds available in the bank account?

While making an online check for available additional margin, I-Sec would restrict itself only to the extent of trading limit and would not absorb any amount out of un-allocated funds so as to keep your normal banking operations undisturbed. It is, therefore, advisable to have adequate surplus funds allocated for trading when you have open margin positions.

Will the entire position be squared off in case the additional margin required is not available in limits?

No. Only such quantity as calculated by the system during the Intra-day MTM process will be squared off. In some cases the square off quantity may be equal to the position quantity.

How is the square off quantity calculated by the Intra-day Mark to Market process?

1. Broker square off mode positions square off quantity will be calculated as :
	a. X = MIN(MAX(ROUNDDOWN((Available Margin+Current Limit)/(CMP*IM%),0),0),Position Quantity) b. Y = Position Quantity - X c. If Y >=1, then proceed for square off. d. where, X is the position quantity that can continue to be maintained with the available margin and the available limits and Y is the quantity to be squared off by the system.
2. Client square off mode positions square off quantity will be calculated as :
	Total additional margin requirement / CMP * (IM% / (1-IM%)), where CMP is the current Market Price of the scrip or the positions quantity whichever is minimum. The square off quantity arrived by the above formula is rounded up for placing square off order at market price.

IM% is the Margin% applicable to the scrip and is available on the Stock List page and is same for same scrip under Broker and Client square off mode. For viewing the Stock list, login to your account and go to Stock List option in Equity section of the Trading page.

Which position under Client square off mode will be squared off first in case the square off quantity is greater than the position quantity in a scrip in a settlement?

In case positions are open in multiple settlements under Client square off mode in same scrip then the position under a settlement where the Additional margin requirement is the highest will be squared off first, followed by the position having second highest additional margin requirement and so on.

Can I do anything to safeguard the positions from being closed out (squared off)?

Yes, you can always allocate additional margin, suo moto, on any open margin position. Since the close-out process is triggered when losses exceed the threshold level and available margin is less than the margin required, having adequate margins will ensure additional margins are available in case the market turns unfavourably volatile with respect to your position. You can add margin to your position by clicking on 'Add Margin' link on the 'Margin Positions' or 'Pending for Delivery' page by specifying further margin amount to be allocated against the respective position.

Is the brokerage rate different for Cash and Intra day Margin product transactions?

Yes. The brokerage plan is different for Cash and Intra day Margin product transactions. For more details on the brokerage plans please visit the site www.icicidirect.com < Customer Service Page < Important Information < Brokerage

Is the brokerage rate different for positions which are marked as 'Pending for Delivery' i.e. are not squared off in the same settlement?

Yes. Margin buy open positions that are marked as 'Pending for Delivery' shall attract the brokerage as applicable for the Cash product transactions.

Are there any additional charges for positions which are marked for 'Pending for Delivery'?

No additional charges would be levied on 'Pending for Delivery' positions apart from brokerage (including statutory charges) as applicable for Cash product transactions.

What brokerage will be charged on margin positions taken in the current settlement and converted to delivery on the same day?

All margin positions converted to delivery on the same day shall attract the brokerage (including statutory charges) as applicable for Cash product transactions.

What is MarginPLUS?

MarginPLUS is an order placement feature where you can take a position at market price and also place a cover order for the position specifying the SLTP and the limit price. This will minimize the loss on the position. 'MarginPLUS' is a product whereby you can place a SLTP loss cover order at the time of taking the position itself.

Thereby it gives a clear view of maximum downside involved in a particular position. Since you are committing to square up the position at a particular price, ICICIdirect won't levy a normal margin ranging from 21% to 50%. It would block the maximum loss which customer can suffer.

What is fresh order?

The order which is placed for creating the position is called fresh order.

What is a cover order?

The fresh order as defined above will help you take a position. Assuming you have taken a buy position, your cover will naturally be a sell order. The cover order will be compulsorily have to be a SLTP (stop loss) order.

From where do I place the trigger orders?

Fresh order and cover order can be placed from the same screen. A separate hyperlink MarginPLUS order is available to place these orders.

Can I place a limit fresh order?

No, fresh order is always a market order.

What is a Stop Loss order?

A Stop loss order allows the client to place an order which gets triggered only when the market price of the relevant security reaches or crosses a trigger price specified by the investor in the form of 'Stop Loss Trigger Price'. When a stop loss trigger price (SLTP) is specified in a limit order, the order becomes one which is conditional on the market price of the stock crossing the specified SLTP. The order remains passive (i.e. not eligible for execution) till the condition is satisfied. Once the last traded price of the stock reaches or surpasses the SLTP, the order becomes activated (i.e. eligible for execution by being taken up in the matching process of the exchange) and once triggered behaves like a normal limit order. It is used as a tool to limit the loss on a position.

Examples:

Stop Loss Buy Order
'A' short sells Reliance shares at 325 in expectation that the price will fall. However, in the event the price rises above his buy price 'A' would like to limit his losses. 'A' may place a limit buy order specifying a Stop loss trigger price of 345 and a limit price of 350. The stop loss trigger price (SLTP) has to be between the last traded price and the buy limit price. Once the market price of Reliance breaches the SLTP i.e. 345, the order gets converted to a limit buy order at 350.

Stop Loss Sell Order
'A' buys Reliance at 325 in expectation that the price will rise. However, in the event the price falls, 'A' would like to limit his losses. 'A' may place a limit sell order specifying a Stop loss trigger price of 305 and a limit price of 300. The stop loss trigger price has to be between the limit price and the last traded price at the time of placing the stop loss order. Once the last traded price touches or crosses 305, the order gets converted into a limit sell order at 300.

Important
Please note that in a buy order the SLTP cannot be less than the last traded price. This is treated as a normal order because the condition that the last traded price should exceed the stop loss trigger price for a buy order is already satisfied. Similarly, in case of a stop loss sell order the SLTP should not be greater than the last traded price for the same reason.

What are the details to be given to place a fresh order?

Following details should be provided to place a fresh order.
a. Position (Buy/Sell)
b. Stock
c. Quantity
d. Exchange
e. Price - Market

Are the fresh orders and cover order to be placed together?

Yes, both the orders are to be placed together.

Should the quantity of fresh and cover be the same?

Yes, the quantity needs to be the same.

What are the details to be given for a cover order?

The details to be entered for a cover order are
a. Quantity
b. Position
c. Exchange
d. SLTP
e. Limit price

The first 3 values would be automatically picked up from the Fresh order details. The Stop Loss Trigger Price value is required to be entered by you which would be the trigger price and the order gets activated once the market price of the relevant security reaches or crosses this threshold price. The value for limit price can either be entered by you or there is a link named "Calculate" available which would facilitate you in calculating the Limit price and would automatically appear in the Limit Price field based on the minimum difference % for the stock between the Limit Price compared to the Stop Loss Trigger Price (SLTP).

Can I cancel the cover order?

No, cover order cannot be cancelled.

Can I modify the cover order?

Yes, you can modify the cover order subject to the Trigger conditions being fulfilled. See conditions Point 6.


You can even modify the cover order to a profit scenario. Assume you take a buy position for the fresh order of 1000 shares at current market price of 100/-. Simultaneously you also place the sell (cover order) of 1000 shares as Limit price 90/ and SLTP 95/-. The above trigger condition is defined with a view to curtail losses.

If subsequently the current market price shoots up to 110/-. You can modify the order as below Limit price 103/- SLTP 108/-.

What is the quantity that can be submitted for fresh orders?

The max quantity that can be submitted for fresh orders is the total of best 5 Bid/offer quantities that is available in the best bids and offers. If the quantity that you input is greater than the quantity available in the best 5 bids and offers then the order will not go through. Assuming that you want to place a buy order for 5000 shares @100, and the first 5 offer quantity available for the buy order are as under:

Offer Qty.	Offer Price
1500	98.00
1000	98.50
500	97.00
500	97.50
100	96.00

In the above scenario, the first 5 Offer quantity available is 3600 and since the buy order quantity placed is 5000 which exceeds the best 5 offer quantity, it would be rejected by the system. Similar would be the case in Sell order, wherein if the total sell qty is greater that the first 5 Bid price it would be rejected. The maximum order qty to place should be equal to the first 5 bid/offer quantity available at that point of time.

What will be the price at which the order will be placed?

For fresh orders the price would be calculated as the weighted average price of the best 5 bids and offers available. If the following offers are available in the best 5 bids and offers and the client places a Buy order for quantity of 4500.

ACC

Best 5 bids		Best 5 offers
Qty	Price	Qty	Price
1500	5	1500	11
1500	5.50	1500	11.50
3000	8	3000	12.75
0	0	1500	13
0	0	0	0

Calculation of Buy price

Qty	Price	Value
1500	11	16,500
1500	11.50	17,250
1500	12.75	19,125
4500		52,875

Weighted average price would be 11.75*(52,875 / 4500).

What is the margin that is charged on the fresh order?

Margin in case of fresh order is charged to the extent of maximum possible loss that you may incur plus a minimum margin calculated at the minimum margin % specified for the stock in the stock list page. It is calculated as
{(Weighted average price of fresh order- limit price of cover order)* Quantity of shares} + {(Weighted average price of fresh order * quantity of shares) * minimum margin% for the stock}

Margin is blocked as per the above formula on order placement and adjusted further based on the actual execution price. Assume you take a buy position for the fresh order of 1000 shares at current market price of 100/-. Simultaneously you also place the Sell (cover order) of 1000 shares as Limit price 90/-SLTP 95/-.The minimum margin percentage for the scrip is 10%.

In this case margin amount would be blocked as
(Weighted average price of fresh order * quantity of shares)* minimum margin% +( weighted average price of fresh order - limit price of cover order)* quantity of shares

(100*1000)*10%) +(100-90)*1000)
20,000/-

Would the Margin be recalculated when the order gets executed?

Yes, at the time of order placement the current market price at that point of time is considered. It may happen that execution happens at a different price than the one at which limits have been blocked.

Would the margin be recalculated at the time of modification?

Yes, it is recalculated and excess amount if any will be released or additional margin needed will be blocked if you change the limit.

In the above example if you modify the SLTP to 97/- and limit price to 92/-.The amount to be blocked would be recalculated as
(100*1000)*10%) +(100-92)*1000)
18000/-
The excess amount of 2000/- would be released and added in your limit.

In the above example if you modify the limit price to 88/-. difference amount would be recalculated as
(100*1000)*10%) +(100-88)*1000
22000/-
Additional amount of 2000/- would be blocked. If limits are insufficient then you will be unable to modify the order.

Is the difference % between trade price of Fresh order and Limit price of Cover order different for different stocks?

Yes, ICICI Securities Ltd would define the difference percentage for different stocks depending upon the volatility and market conditions of the scrip.

What is the difference between limit price and SLTP price that can be specified for a cover order?

Depending on the stock volatility and market situation, ICICI Securities Ltd would specify the minimum % difference between limit price and SLTP price that can be maintained for a particular stock. You can however specify a greater difference as well.

Example: A 5% difference has to be maintained between the limit price and SLTP for ACC.

You have taken a buy position (fresh order) for 1000 shares in ACC at Current price of 100/-.You specify the sell order (Cover order) for 1000 shares in ACC at SLTP of 95/-.Since this is a sell order the limit price would be lower than the SLTP. Limit price in this case can be 90.25/- and below.

If any price between 90.25 and 95 is specified the order cannot be placed.

Will this gap not affect the investor adversely?

No, In case of MarginPLUS product ICICI Securities Ltd would collect the difference between the trade price of the fresh order and limit price of the cover order which is the maximum loss amount. There is no margin on this. However, it may so happen that when the order gets triggered and gets converted to limit price, the orders may get executed at the best available price which would be at better than the limit price and would minimize the loss. Hence it is the SLTP price is important to be considered and not the gap between trade price of the fresh order and limit price of cover order. Let us the understand the concept in the below given example:

Given that a 5% difference has to be maintained between the limit price and SLTP price

You have taken the buy position for 1000 shares in ACC at current price of 100. You have specified the cover sell order with a SLTP price of 95 and a limit price of 90. .The difference amount collected would be (100-90)*100 . 10,000/-

In the above scenario, if the order gets triggered at 95/-, it may so happen that order may get executed at 92/- which would be the best price available. In such a case, the loss would be recalculated as (100-92)*1000 = 8000/- which is lower than the maximum loss collected. The excess amount collected as loss for 2000/- would be released back. Hence the client is no way affected by the gap between the trade price of fresh order and limit price of the cover order.

What is the difference between limit price and SLTP price that ICICI Securities Ltd would specify for a cover order?

ICICI Securities Ltd would define the difference depending upon the volatility of the scrip and the market conditions prevalent. This percentage could be revised by ICICI Securities Ltd even during the day. Existing orders would be unaffected by the revision but however if the orders are modified the revised percentage would apply.

How does the concept of MarginPLUS work?

Example
Assume you take a sell position for the fresh order of 1000 shares at current market price of 100/-. Simultaneously you also place the buy (cover order) of 1000 shares as Limit price 112/-.SLTP 108/-.

The above example can be analyzed as follows

Apart from a minimum margin on the fresh order value, the maximum loss amount would be blocked on the fresh order as difference between current market price and limit price. (112-100)*1000= 12, 000/-. The fresh order is a market order which will get executed at the market price available at that point of time. If the order gets executed as 101/- Revised amount of 1000/-would be released. The cover order would remain in the ordered state.

Current market price rises- Position is making a loss: Once the current market price starts rising and reaches 108/-, the cover order would be triggered to a limit order with price 112/-.The order would get executed at the best prices available up to the limit price of 112/-

Current market price falls- Position is making a profit: You can modify the buy order to a market or limit order with SLTP closer to the execution and close the position at a profit.

What happens to the open position created at the end of the day?

The open position would be squared off at market price by ICICI Securities Ltd at the end of the day. In Case of MarginPLUS orders, all the positions created for the day are expected to be squared off by the customers before the market closes. In case, if the positions still remains open, ICICI Securities Ltd would initiate the Square off process at market price for all the open positions.

Will there be any Mark to Market process like in Margin trading?

No. Since the feature of MarginPLUS cover order is available which also indicates the maximum downside involved in a particular position, there is no need of mark to market process.

Can I do convert to delivery?

No. You do not have the option of convert to delivery

Do I have the option of Add Margin?

No. The option of Add Margin is not available, since it is not relevant due to absence of market to market process in MarginPLUS product.

Where do I view my open positions?

You can view your Open positions in Open MarginPLUS position page.

Can ICICI Securities Ltd disable a scrip from MarginPLUS during the day?

Yes, ICICI Securities Ltd can disable a scrip from MarginPLUS during the day.

What will happen to the MarginPLUS orders that I have placed in such disabled scrip's?

You will be unable place new orders in such scrip's. However you can modify the orders already placed. You cannot cancel such orders. To square off such orders modify it to a market order.

What would be the brokerage payable on these trades?

The Brokerage would be the normal brokerages that are charged for margin orders.

What is assessment year?

It is the twelve-month period 1st April to 31st March immediately following the previous year [the financial year in which the income was earned]. In the Assessment year a person files his return for the income earned in the previous year. For example for Financial Year 2009-10 the Assessment Year is 2010-11.

What is previous year?

It is the financial year immediately preceding the assessment year. In other words, the year for which the income is taxed is called the previous year. Year constitutes a period starting 1st April of a particular year and ending 31st March the next year. April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 would constitute a previous year. Income earned during this period will be subject to tax in the assessment year 2010-2011.

What is the nature of income under which transaction in securities will be taxed?



In case securities are held as investment than you have to pay income tax on capital gain but if securities were sold on recognized stock exchange than long term capital gain on these securities shall be exempt from taxation.

In case these securities are held as stock-in-trade i.e. if you are in the business of buying and selling securities, the profit and loss from purchase and sale of securities will be taxed under the head "Profits or gains of business or profession".



What is capital gain/loss?

Any profit or gain arising from sale or transfer of a Capital Asset is chargeable to tax under the head ''Capital Gains''. The income under this head is deemed to be the income of the year in which the transfer takes place.

Capital gains are chargeable to tax on accrual basis whether the consideration is received or not, especially in the case of gains from sale of shares and securities.

What is a capital asset?

Capital Asset means all movable or immovable property except trading goods, personal effects, agricultural land other than within municipal areas or within 8 kilometers from it wherever notified and gold bonds. Jewelry and ornament are not personal effects and their sale will attract capital gains.

What is a short term asset / long term capital asset?

Capital assets are classified as Long Term or Short Term with reference to the period of holding of the assets till it is transferred. The classification is made on the following basis:-

Nature of Asset	Short Term Capital Asset	Long Term Capital Asset
(i) Shares in a company or any other security listed in a recognized stock exchange in India or a unit of a Unit Trust of India or a unit of a mutual fund specified under section 10(23D).	Held for not more than 12 months.	Held for more than 12 months.
(ii) Assets other than assets mentioned in (i) above.	Held for not more than 36 months.	Held for more than 36 months.

To illustrate, if you have purchased and sold shares on the following dates, they would be treated as short term or long term capital asset as below.

Date of Purchase	Date of Sale	Period of Holding	Type of Asset
April 1, 2001	August 3, 2001	4 months and 2 days	Short term Asset
April 1, 2001	October 31, 2001	7 months	Short term Asset
May 11, 2000	October 31, 2001	17 months	Long term Asset
February 14,1999	June 18, 2002	2years 4 months	Long term Asset

The period of holding for the above purpose could be different from the actual period of holding in certain situations:

• In case the shares or securities are held in a company in liquidation, the period subsequent to the date on which the company goes into liquidation shall be excluded.
• In case the shares or securities have been acquired as gift or under will, the period of holding shall include the period for which the asset was held by the previous owner.
• In case the shares or securities held in an amalgamating company, the period of holding will include the period for which the shares have been held by the assesse in the amalgamating company.
• In case of shares subscribed to by the person to whom such a right issue is offered or who has acquired the right from another person, the period of holding of the shares for the first person shall be reckoned from the date of allotment of such shares.
• In case a person has renounced his right to subscribe to certain shares in favour of another person, then the period of holding of such rights for the first person shall be reckoned from the date of offer of such right by the company or institution.
• In case of shares or securities have been acquired as a bonus issue, then the period of holding these bonus shares shall be reckoned from the date of allotment of such shares.

Amounts in
Sale consideration	5000*165	825000
Less Cost of purchase	5000*155	775000
Short term capital gains		50000

Amounts in
Sale consideration	1500*251	376500
Less Cost of purchase	1500*165	247500
Short term capital gains		129000

Amounts in
Sale consideration	1500*251	376500
Less Cost of purchase	1500*165=247500*406/331	247500
Short term capital gains		129000

Reports and Statements available to get history of transactions that would help you in filling Income Tax return?

The following statements and reports are available for ICICI Direct Customers.

A. Equity: 

1.Statements: The statements can be downloaded from Customer Service Page under Link " Statements --- > Transaction statement and Select market Type as Equity" after due authentication with the user ID and password.
2.Contract Notes: The individual contract notes can be downloaded from Customer Service Page under Link " Statement --- > Digital Contract Notes and Select market Type as Equity" after due authentication with the user ID and password.
3.Transactions in Excel Sheet: The Transaction done in a financial year can be Exported to Excel. Select the period  from 01st April to 31st March in the Trade Book. For ex: If you wish to have all the transactions from April 06 to March 07, Select " Date From" as 01/04/2006 and "Date To" as 31/03/2007 and click on "Export to Excel". All the trades for the financial year would be transported in an excel sheet. Thereafter sort these sheet in Ascending order first based on "Stock" then by "Action" for you to compute the Profit / loss.
4.Intraday Equity Transactions in Excel Sheet: Margin and Margin Plus orders are called Intraday Transactions. To compute Profit / Loss incurred due to trades in Margin / Margin Plus, Select the period  from 01st April to 31st March in the Trade Book and select the Product as Margin or Margin Plus. For ex: If you wish to have all the transactions from April 06 to March 07, Select " Date From" as 01/04/2006 and "Date To" as 31/03/2007, select product as Margin and click on "Export to Excel". All the trades for the financial year would be transported in an excel sheet. Thereafter sort these sheet in Ascending order first based on "Stock" then by "Action" for you to compute the Profit / loss.
5.Demat Holdings: You can request for the Demat statement by writing to dematservices@icicibank.com or by visiting any of the nearest ICICI Bank Branch. You may register your Demat account for Internet Banking facility. To more details please contact our Customer Care
6.Demat Holdings as on 31st March: This can be requested as per the process as mentioned above under Point 5.

B. F&O:

1.Statements: The statements can be downloaded from Customer Service Page under Link " Statements --- > Transaction statement --- > Select market Type as Derivatives" after due authentication with the user ID and password.
2.Contract Notes: The individual contract notes can be downloaded from Customer Service Page under Link " Statement --- > Digital Contract Notes and Select market Type as Derivative " after due authentication with the user ID and password.
3.Portfolio Details: Under this link select the financial year and the Product type. This would provide you the Trades done in the selected period and the Realized Profit / loss. Please note that the Portfolio details would not have the Brokerage and other charges included in your Realized Profit / loss.

C. Mutual Funds:

1.Statements: The Mutual fund statement can be requested by contacting our customer care or writing to helpdesk@icicidirect.com
2.Transactions in Excel Sheet:  Select the period  from 01st April to 31st March in the order book and copy all the trades to an Excel sheet. For ex: If you wish to have all the transactions from April 06 to March 07, Select " Date From" as 01/04/2006 and "Date To" as 31/03/2007. Copy all these trades in an Excel Sheet. Thereafter these trades can be sorted in Ascending order through "Scheme Name", then by "Transaction Type" for you to compute the total purchase and redemption order made in that particular scheme. Please note that " P-Purchase, R-Redemption, SI-Switch In (Purchase), SO-Switch Out (Redemption), DR-Dividend Re-investment, TI - Transfer In request (Purchase. Original price needs to be computed by you as per your investment amount)
3.Cash Flow in Excel Sheet: To check the investment made in Mutual Fund  Select the period  from 01st April to 31st March in the Cash Flow link and copy all the Cash flow to an Excel sheet. For ex: If you wish to have all the transactions from April 06 to March 07, Select " Date From" as 01/04/2006 and "Date To" as 31/03/2007. Thereafter these trades can be sorted in Ascending order through "Scheme ", then by "Type" for you to compute the total purchase and redemption order made in that particular scheme.

What is a Book closure/Record date?

The registered shareholders of the company are entitled to corporate benefits such as dividend, bonus, rights etc. announced by the company from time to time. Since, the ownership of shares of companies traded on the stock exchange is freely transferable and to enable the company to know the persons entitled to the benefits, all transfers of securities have to be registered with the company (this is required in case of transfer of shares in physical form). Since transfer of securities is a continuous process open any time, the company announces cut off dates from time to time and members on the register of shareholders as of these cut off dates are entitled to the benefits. Such cut-off dates are record dates. Alternatively, the company might choose the close the register of shareholders for registration of transfer during a specified period. All transfer requests received before the commencement of the book closure or on or before the record date are considered for the purpose of transfer. A Company cannot close its books for more than 30 days at stretch for a book closure, and not more 45 days in a year. The period between two Book Closure cannot be less than 90 days.

What is the difference between book-closure and record-date?

ACC announced a Book Closure (BC) for the period 6th July to 30th July'96. During this period, the company had closed its register of security holders. This was done to determine the number of registered members who were eligible for the Bonus 3:5 and a dividend of 40%. The process of transfer of shares was operational till 5th July'96. The company announced a No Delivery period from 12th June to 9th July'96 before the Book Closure. During this period, trading was permitted in the securities but the trades were settled only after 9th July. Hence, the buyers of the shares were not be eligible for the Bonus 3:5 and a 40% dividend. The first day of the No Delivery period is considered as an Ex - Date since the buyer of the shares is not eligible for the corporate benefits for this BC.

The same logic holds good for Record date, but the two main differences are that : In case of a record date, the company does not close its register of security holders. Record date is a cut off date ( in the above example '5th july96) for determining the number of registered members who are eligible for the corporate benefits [Interim dividend (30%) ].

What is a 'No Delivery' period?

Whenever, a book closure or a record date is announced by a company, the exchange sets up a 'No Delivery' period for that security. During this period, trading is permitted in the security. However, these trades are settled only after the No-Delivery period is over. The start of No-Delivery period is the ex-date of the settlement.The settlement is clubbed with the settlement of the week whose pay-out date falls just after the end of the no-delivery period. This is done to ensure that investor's entitlement for the corporate benefits is clearly determined. No-delivery period generally extends to all weekly cycles touched from 15 days prior to the record date and 4 days subsequent to the record date (both inclusive).

What is an ex-date?

The first day of the 'No Delivery' period is the ex-date viz., if there is any corporate benefit such as rights, bonus, dividend etc. announced for which book closure/record date is fixed, the buyer of the shares on or after the ex-date will not be eligible for the benefits while the seller would be eligible for the same.

What happens if I hold (Non Pari Passu) NPP shares ?

The ordinary and NPP shares of the company thus carry disproportionate rights as to dividend, although their market price remains the same. To compensate, the buyer to whom these new shares are delivered, for loss of pro rata dividend, the NPP benefit is passed on to the buyer of these NPP shares. Thus if you sell of NPP shares you will have to pay, the dividend declared in respect of ordinary shares and this NPP amount shall be deducted from the sale price. This old-new compensatory value(ONCV) is referred to as 'new share dividend'. Alternatively if you buy shares and you get delivery of NPP shares, the ONCV will be received by you.

How does one ascertain that the dividend received/paid on a certain scrip is correct?

The Exchange publishes a list of the scrips that are eligible to receive pro-rata dividend (non pari-passu) per settlement. The list contains the details pertaining to the distinctive nos. and the rate of dividend payable.

What is KYC?

KYC is an acronym for "Know your Client", a term commonly used for Client Identification Process. SEBI has prescribed certain requirements relating to KYC norms for Financial Institutions and Financial Intermediaries including Mutual Funds to 'know' their Clients. This would be in the form of verification of identity and address, providing information of financial status, occupation and such other demographic information. Applicant must be KYC compliant while investing with any SEBI registered Mutual Fund.

What are the KYC requirements for a Mutual Fund Investor?

Individual investors will have to fill-up KRA KYC application and need to produce his Proof of identity (Photo PAN card copy or PAN card copy and copy of the passport, driving license etc.) and Proof of Address (any valid documents listed in section B of the KRA KYC Application Form for Individuals). Non -Individual Investors will have to produce certain documents pertaining to its constitution/registration to fulfill the KRA KYC process. A list of Mandatory Certified Documents to be submitted can be found in section C of the KRA KYC application form for Non-Individual Investors.

Where and how does one get to be KYC Compliant?Does the investor have to repeat the KYC process with every Mutual Fund?

The Mutual Fund Industry has appointed CDSL Ventures Limited ("CDSL"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Central Depository Services (India) Limited, to carry out the KYC compliance procedure. CVL through its Points of Service (POS) will accept KYC Application Forms, verify documents and provide the KYC Acknowledgement (across the counter on a best effort basis). The list of PoS will be displayed on the websites of Mutual Funds, CDSL and AMFI. There is no need to repeat the KYC individually for each mutual fund.

What is a KYC Application Form?

A MF KYC Application Form has been designed for Individual and Non-Individual Investors separately. The soft copy of these MF KYC forms will be made available on the website of all mutual funds, AMFI and CVL (CDSL ventures limited). It is important to read the instructions printed on the KYC Application Form while filling-up the form.

Should the investor visit PoS personally to obtain KYC Compliance?

No. If the investor is not in a position to visit PoS personally, the KYC Application Form along with the necessary documents (including originals if the copies are not attested) can be sent through the distributor or representative, who can arrange to fulfill the KYC obligation and obtain the KYC Acknowledgement through any of the PoS.

From what date is it mandatory for an investor to be KYC Compliant?

With effect from 01 February 2008, KYC was mandatory for investment amounts above 50000. However as per AMFI circular dated 16 August 2010 to AMCs, investors irrespective of the investment amount would have to be KYC compliant with effect from October 01, 2010.

To whom is a KYC applicable? Is there any exemption?

Currently, all investors (Individuals or Non Individuals) who wish to make an investment in Mutual Funds will be required to be KYC Compliant. This would also apply to new Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) transactions on or after 01 February 2008. Please find the list of personnel who are required to be KYC compliant.

Joint Holders: Joint holders (including first, second and third if any, are required) to be individually KYC compliant before they can invest with any Mutual Fund. . e.g. in case of three joint holders, all holders need to be KYC compliant and copies of each holder's KYC Acknowledgement must be attached to the investment application form with any Mutual Fund.

For transmission (In case of death of the unit holder): If the deceased is the sole applicant, the claimant should submit his/her KYC Acknowledgement along with the other relevant documents to effect the transmission in his/her favour.

In case of existing investors when and how will the KYC norms be introduced?

KYC norms are applicable to all investors. It is in the interest of all Investors to obtain KYC Acknowledgement and submit it to the Mutual Fund to avoid any inconvenience in future.

What are the consequences of KYC cancellation/rejection?

In the event of any KYC Application Form being found deficient for lack of information / insufficiency of mandatory documentation, further investments will not be permitted.

Is there a charge I need to pay to get myself KYC Compliant?

Currently, KYC is being done free of cost.

I am an NRI residing outside India. How do I get myself KYC Compliant?

Individual investors can fill-up KRA KYC application. The soft copy of these KYC forms will be made available on the website of all Mutual Funds, AMFI and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL). The same duly completed along with the necessary attested documents can be submitted at the PoS or mailed to your representative or Distributor who can complete the KYC formalities for you.

Are there any special requirements for an NRI?

Yes. In addition to the certified true copy of the passport, certified true copy of the overseas address and permanent address will also be required. If any of the documents (including attestations/ certifications) towards proof of identity or address is in a foreign language, they have to be translated to English for submission. The documents can be attested by Notary public / Branch Manager of schedule commercial bank and multinational foreign bank / Officials from Indian Embassy can verify the documents with originals with their seal and signatures.
Foreign nationals are not allowed to apply, unless they are Non-resident Indians or Person from Indian origin.

Is there any special requirement for a PIO (Person of Indian Origin)?

The requirements applicable to an NRI will also apply to a PIO. However, additionally, he will need to submit a certified true copy of the PIO Card.

Whom do I inform about change of Name/Address/Status/Signature etc?

You should intimate your change of Name / Address / Status /Signature etc. to any convenient PoS. You need to quote / submit a copy of your KYC Acknowledgement, and proof (in case of new address). You should provide for at least 15 days for the change of address to take effect with all the Mutual Funds with whom you are invested.Please note that you should not write to the Mutual Fund or its Registrar for the change of address (unless as a designated PoS). The specified form can be obtained from the AMFI/Mutual Fund website. All details of the holders in the Mutual Fund records will be replaced by the address details available in the CVL record.

If I am already providing my PAN/PAN Proof for my investment in Mutual Fund. Is that not sufficient for meeting the requirement of KYC?

The requirement of providing your PAN along with proof is sufficient for proof of identity. However, the current requirement for KYC requires the Mutual Fund to verify identity, address as well as obtain further information about the investor.

Why do I need to give my Income details? How can I be sure that it will not be misused?

As per the Prevention of Money Laundering Act ( PMLA ), it is mandatory for Mutual Funds to obtain financial status details from its investors. It is for this reason that the Income details are sought. Please note that no proof / income documents are required. The information given you in the KYC Application form will be treated in a confidential manner and used for regulatory purposes if called for.

Do I need to inform about my change of Income status?

Yes. If you find an increased/decrease in your income, which would effectively, changed the income bracket that you have declared in the KYC Application form, you should apply to any convenient PoS in the specified form. No proof is needed.

For signature difference in investor request, Mutual Funds generally ask for a banker attestation. Since a signature is not available with identity proof, will you still insist on banker attestation for signature difference?

Signature verification is done by Mutual Funds to protect an investor from losses. As such, Mutual Funds may follow extra due-diligence if signatures are not matching, such as getting Bank attestation for such transactions. This could be independent of the KYC procedure.

.What is the maturity period of these schemes?

The maturity period for NSC is 6 years and for KVP is 8 years and 7 months.

.Is payment guaranteed on maturity?

NSC and KVP are issued by the Department of Posts. Payment on maturity is guaranteed by the Govt. of India.

.What is the role of ICICIdirect?

All applications made through ICICIdirect shall be forwarded to the Department of Post by ICICIdirect who would act as an authorised Agent of the Government.

.When is Interest Payable?

In case of NSC, interest at 8% is payable compounded half yearly and 1000 invested becomes 1601 at end of 6 years.
In case of KVP, interest is payable at 8% compounded yearly and 1000 becomes 1850.93 after 8 years and 7 months.

.What shall be the value date? How is the same determined?

Value date is the date from which the investment NSC/KVP starts earning interest. In the case of investments made through ICICIdirect on a given day i.e. business day the value date would be the two working days at Mumbai after such business day.
Investment made on Saturday or other holidays (whether in Maharashtra or in the State where your bank account is maintained) would receive the next business day's value date.

.I have already invested in NSC/KVP through other agent and have physical certificate allotted. Can I dematerialise the same and transfer in to the demat account linked my ICICIdirect trading account.

No. Existing investments cannot be dematerialized. Similarly once certificates are issued in demat mode, can not be converted into physicals at all.

Can I view my holdings Online?

You can also view the holdings on the Demat Balance page by clicking on the link 'Allocate'.

.How can I appoint a nominee in my Postal Savings Investment?

The nominee specified by you with ICICI Bank in respect of your demat account number will be considered as the nominee for postal the NSC and KVP also once the certificates are credited to your demat account.

.How can I redeem the bonds?

On maturity of NSC/KVP, the Post Office would arrange to give credit to your bank account directly which has been stated in your demat account.

.Can I transfer my NSC/KVP investments prior to maturity?

Yes. You can transfer your NSC/KVP units at any time before their maturity date to your own alternate demat account.


Can NSC/KVP units be transferred from Resident Indian (RI) to Non resident Indian (NRI) account or vice versa?

No. NSC/KVP units cannot be transferred from RI to NRI account or vice versa.


How can I transfer my NSC/KVP units?

To transfer your NSC / KVP units, please send the following documents at the address stated below:

1. The Transfer Application form
2. Demat Holding Statement of your source Demat account.
3. Your Client Master List for the Target and source Demat account issued by the respective Depository Participant (NSDL only).
4. A Cheque drawn in favour of ICICI Securities Limited for 55/- towards the transfer charges for each transfer application form.
5. A duly attested copy of your PAN Card
6. Death Certificate in case a legal heir is making this application upon death of holder
7. Valid certification in case of change in name of holder post marriage

1. Mismatch in your name as it appears in your account and your application form i.e ABC to ABC and not BAC
2. Mismatch in mode of holding as specified by you i.e if earlier you had single holding, the mode in your application form also should be single holding
3. Mismatch in the order of the name i.e. If in your application form you have specified your name as ABC and the account is held in the name BAC
4. Transferee account is not held under NSDL

· What are different kinds of bonds available? What is the maturity period?       Top

Currently 8% Savings (Taxable) Bonds are available. The same are available online through ICICIdirect.The maturity period of 8% Saving Bonds is 6 years without any early redemption option.

· Who issues Savings bonds? Is payment guaranteed on maturity?

Saving Bonds are issued by the Government of India. As these bonds are sovereign in nature, payment is guaranteed on maturity.

· Who can invest in Saving Bonds through ICICIdirect?

All Individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), who are customers of ICICIdirect can invest in these Bonds through ICICIdirect.

· What is the role of ICICI Bank?

All applications made through ICICIdirect shall be handled by ICICI Bank who would act as a RBI authorised Receiving Office. ICICI Bank would allot the Bond Ledger Account (BLA) no. for the investments made through ICICIdirect.

· What is the minimum and maximum permissible investment?

The minimum permissible investment for 8% Savings Bonds is 1000/- and in multiples of 1000/- thereof.

There is however is no maximum limit of investment.

· How do I apply for Saving Bonds through ICICIdirect?

For investing in Saving Bonds you will need to first allocate funds for the purpose of investing. You will need to click on the modify allocation page and allocate funds for investing in “Mutual Funds, IPO and Others”. Once sufficient funds have been allocated you can apply for these bonds by clicking on the button for GoI bonds. Thereafter click on the place order button and apply for Bonds by filling in the required details.

· When is Interest Payable?
Interest is payable at half-yearly intervals from the date of issue or compounded with half-yearly rests, payable on maturity alongwith the principal, as the investor may choose. The interest payment dates are 1st July and 1st January every year.

· How would I receive the Interest?

The interest on your Saving Bonds would be directly credited to your ICICI Bank account linked to ICICIdirect.

· What is the value date? How is the same determined?

Value date is the date from which the bond starts earning interest. In the case of investments in Saving Bonds through ICICIdirect, all investments made before 2:30 p.m. i.e. the cut-off time, would receive the value date as the transaction date. All investments made after 2:30 p.m. would receive the next business day’s value date. Investment made on Saturday or other holidays would receive the next business day’s value date. Since the processing of applications would be at Mumbai, bank holidays as applicable in the State of Maharashtra would apply and next working day shall be considered as Business Day.

For e.g.: Investment made on June 9th before 2:30 p.m. would receive the value date of June 9th itself. However if the investment were made on June 9th, after 2:30 p.m. the value date would be of June 10th. If June 10th and 11th fall on a Saturday and Sunday respectively, the value date would be of the next business day i.e. June 12th. If June 9th is a bank holiday in Maharashtra, even for investments made before 2.30 p.m., the value date shall be June 13, Monday.

· Will I receive any confirmation for the transaction?

Yes. an e-mail will be sent to you detailing the transaction.

· When will I receive my Bond Ledger Account number?

As soon as the bonds are credited to your Bond Ledger Account, an e-mail will be sent to you specifying the Bond ledger Account number and the number of bonds held. You can also view your Bond Ledger Account number on the Portfolio Page and the Order Book.
ICICI Bank will also send a certificate of holding detailing your investment. This should reach you within 15 days of allotment of Bond Ledger Account number.

· Can I view my holdings Online?

In case you wish to view your holdings online, please click on the option “portfolio” in the GoI Bond Page. You will be able to view your investments in 8% Saving Bonds through ICICIdirect.

· Are joint holders permitted?

As your e-broking account is a single account, all investments through icicidirect.com in 8% Saving Bonds would have a single holder and no joint holdings would be permitted.

· How can I appoint a nominee for my Bonds?

In case you wish to make any nomination for your Bonds, you shall have to download the nomination form put up on the website, and send us the duly filled form. You can see the status of your nomination on the website on the “order book” and the “portfolio page” of the GoI Bond page. You will have to fill up the nomination details on the nomination page on the site itself otherwise the nomination will not be processed.

· How can I redeem the bonds?

On maturity of bonds you would need to discharge your Certificate of Holding and submit the same to the nearest branch of ICICI Bank.

· In case I do not encash the bonds on expiry will I continue to earn interest?

No interest would be payable after maturity in case the bonds are not encashed.

· Can I transfer the bonds prior to maturity?

8% Saving Bonds are non–transferable except by way of gift to a relative as defined in Section 6 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956.

· What are the tax benefits available?

Interest on 8% Saving Bonds will be taxable under the Income-Tax Act, 1961 as applicable according to the relevant tax status of the bondholder. However these bonds will be exempt from Wealth-tax under the Wealth-tax Act.

· Is Tax deductible at source on the interest payment in case of 8% Saving Bonds?

In case of 8% Saving Bonds tax will be deducted at source while making payment of interest on the non-cumulative bonds from time to time and credited to Government Account. Tax on interest portion of the maturity value will be deducted at source at the time of payment of the maturity proceeds on the cumulative bonds and credited to Government Account.

· Can I use these bonds as collateral for obtaining loans?

No, the Bonds are not tradable in the secondary market and are not eligible as collateral for loans from banks, financial Institutions and Non Banking Financial Companies, (NBFC) etc.

What other resources will the site offer me to help in taking smarter online investment decisions?

Our site will offer you a comprehensive set of resources like online quotes, news, charts, financial databases, company reports, earnings estimates and a host of research based tools to help you make better decisions. We will also offer a comprehensive markets page where you can get to the latest update on markets, trends, news and events affecting the markets.

How do I get my Logon ID and PASSWORD for the first time?

If you have filled up the application forms for E-invest account directly without registering on the site, We would dispatch your LOGIN-id and password by normal post / courier in a sealed envelope. You need to activate your account for trading by visiting the Activate your account link on the Customer Service page.

How do I Change my password:

You can change your password anytime by accessing our Customer Service Section. In fact we strongly advise you to periodically change your password for added security. Your password must have minimum 8 characters and not more than 12 characters. The password will have to be alphanumeric, and preferably with one special character. As per NSE prescribed guidelines, you need to change your password every 15 days.On login after the 14th day from your previous change of password, you will be taken to the "Change Password" screen.

If I have forgotten my password or if my account gets locked, then what do I do?

If you have forgotten your password, you could place a request for a new password or unlock your account by visiting the Unlock account / Request for new password link on the Customer Service page.

If I am requesting for new password then how will I receive my password?

You will receive your password at your communication address which is updated with us within 6 working days. You can check the status of the password on Unlock account / Request for new password link available on the Customer Service page.

How secure are my transactions?

ICICIdirect brings you the highest standards of security, which are commercially available on the net. Millions of customers are dealing in shares on the net. We bring you the same level of security standards, which are used by leading international trading sites.

We use two level of securities on our web site : Secure Socket Layers (SSL) and 128 bit encryption technology to provide you the higher commercial available security standard on our web site. This is a worldwide standard of security adopted by all international online trading sites. SSL is a method of sending private documents through the internet by using a private key to secure messages. Data encryption methods are used to achieve data security.

How safe is my Bank Account?

Although your bank account is linked to the brokerage account, only you have access to it. ICICIdirect has access to it to the extent of the amount that you allocate exclusively for trading.

How safe are my Logon Id and password?

Your Logon Id and Password are only known to you as these are stored in encrypted form with us. Infact, even the first time also you get your own Logon Id and Password that are known only to you.

If there is no activity in the logged in section of our website for 20 minutes, you will be logged out for security reasons. You will need to login again to access your ICICIdirect.com account.

If you think that you are getting logged out frequently, though you are active on the web site, please follow the steps given below.

1. Please clear cache memory of your system before logging into your account in the following manner:
   • Click on Tools - Internet Options - Temporary Internet Files - Delete Files.
   • Click on Tools - Internet Options - Temporary Internet Files - Settings - Check for newer versions of stored pages - Set to Every Visit to the Page.
2. Please check the browser settings of your Internet Explorer. The optimum settings are stated below:
   • Select Tools - Internet Options - Privacy and set the level to Medium / High
      
     OR
     
     
   • If you are required to set the above settings at the maximum level (i.e. Block All Cookies) please follows the steps given below.
     1. Click 'Advanced' tab on Tools - Internet Options - Privacy
     2. Enable the option of 'Override automatic cookie handling.
     3. Under First-party Cookies, select the option of 'Block
     4. Under Third-party Cookies, select the option of 'Block'
     5. Enable the option of 'Always allow session cookies'
3. If you continue to face the issue, there is a possibility that you have a dynamic IP provided by your service provider. Kindly contact your system administrator and our Customer Care for resolution.

I have money in my bank account but if I place an order to buy it is not accepted?

Please check your Trading Limit. Even if you have money in your Bank account it has to be allocated by you for trading. The amount of money required before placing a buy order or a margin sell order would depend on the value of the order and whether the order is placed in the 'Cash Segment' or the 'Margin Segment'. In case of a Cash Order, 100% of the order value is required while for a Margin Order, only a specified % of the order value is required.

What happens when I allocate the amount for online investing?

When you allocate any amount from your Bank account, it gets blocked in your bank account and you get a TradingLimit. This money continues to earn the normal interest, which is applicable to the Bank Account. In fact if you have not used this money while trading, you can always remove the block. When you unblock the money your trading limit also reduces proportionately.

I have not earmarked any money from my Bank Account but still my Trading Limit is positive?

If you sell some shares in the cash segment, generally you can use the money to make purchases on the same day. This results in your trading Limit going up.

I have sold some shares but my trading limit has not gone up?

The possible reason could be the share you sold is currently trading in 'No Delivery'(ND) period and hence the money may be received from the exchange only after 2-3 settlements . Please check the list of stocks in no delivery. However, you need not worry as ICICIdirect will keep track of No Delivery trades and ensure that your Trading Limit gets updated on the appropriate day.

If I don't have access to internet will I be able to use this service?

Yes and No. You must have access to Internet, but it need not be from your residence or your office. You can walk into one of our ICICI Centers, where we shall be putting up terminals, and access our site on the Internet. You can also walk into any cyber café and access our website ICICIdirect.com for online investing. You may also call on our Customer Care numbers to trade through the facility called Call N Trade where our officers would place orders on your behalf after a thorough authentication.

I am finding the site slow

Please give time for the browser cache to build up on your computer. You will find that the site will respond faster with time. The new technology only reloads the part of the page that you have requested or refreshed and hence the speed of the site is better when you refresh a page.

I am not able to view the pages completely and some options like the login/logout are not visible.

The site is best viewed with Internet Explorer 7.0 and above and with screen resolution 1024 by 768. Please check your browser & screen resolution.

The order ticket doesn't scroll down.

Please check your browser. For some of the features you will need to use Internet Explorer 7.0 and above.

Can I increase the font size?

The font size can be increased by using the browser zoom feature which is a standard feature in all contemporary browsers.

I am unable to see sub-menu's of main menu.

Sub-menu will be displayed on moving your mouse over the main menu. You need to click on sub-menu to visit the target page.

The Virtual key is not very visible while I am logging in.

The Virtual key will become more visible when you click on "use virtual keyboard".

I am not able to access the site from our office.

The ICICidirect.com site is accessible behind proxy. In case you have difficulty in accessing the site, please contact your IT support team.

Can I access site from my mobile handset?

Yes, if you have a GPRS/CDMA connection you can access our low bandwidth site (ICICIdirect.com on the move) that has been made for smaller screens.

I am unable to access the new ICICIdirect.com smoothly on mobile.

The new ICICIdirect.com is accessible from all new and contemporary handsets. For older handsets, we recommend you use LBS(Low Bandwidth Site) on mobile for smooth transaction However please share your specific feedback on feedback@icicidirect.com

The site gets stuck, hangs and gives error as "Page cannot be displayed" on certain links on IE 6.0 browser.

Our site is best viewed on IE7 & above, For IE 6 users, please clear cookies, temporary internet files and follow the instruction prompted to make the required setting changes to access the new ICICIdirect.com properly.

The New site does not allow me to open multiple links on different windows. I am unable to keep multiple pages open for trading.

You can use File-New Window (Ctrl + 'n' - Keyboard Keys) option to keep two separate window open for tracking & trading.

I am unable to open modify allocation in separate window or tab using right click on the link.

Modify allocation link is provided on all transaction (buy or sell) pages, you can click the link & make the necessary allocation without loosing the page/filled content.
Or, You can also use ICICIdirect.com Order Ticket to do modify allocation.
Or, You can use File-New Window (Ctrl + 'n' - Keyboard Keys) option to open new window & modify allocation.

Equity & Derivatives Segment:

Details of transactions executed in your ICICIdirect account are made available to you on your e-mail id vide digitally signed contract notes. They are also posted on our official website www.icicidirect.com. Clients can view/take printouts of the same by logging on to www.icicidirect.com and selecting the option of Digital Contract Notes on the Customer Service page

Further, details of the orders placed on a trade date is provided to clients vide emails giving information of the orders/trades placed in their account on a daily basis.

In addition to the above, Equity statements are available On line. To access the statements, please login to your account and visit the 'Transaction Statement' link under the Customer Service page of www.icicidirect.com.


Mutual Fund Segment:

As an intermediary for distribution of mutual funds, ISEC enters into arrangements with various Asset Management Companies (AMC) for facilitating buying of mutual funds primarily through the website www.icicidirect.com. Pursuant to the arrangement, in compliance with SEBI Regulations, ISEC posts electronic statements on www.icicidirect.com at the end of every month for mutual fund transactions entered by the clients in the immediately preceding month. To access the statements, please login to your account and visit the 'Mutual Funds Statements' link under the Customer Service page of www.icicidirect.com.

Kindly note that the afore-mentioned details are as per the current company policies and are subject to change to comply with any future regulatory / company requirements.

To place a request for statements, you could visit the Request for duplicate statement link on Customer Service page

Trade effortlessly over the phone with the ICICIdirect.com CallNtrade® facility. You can place orders in Equity, F&O, IPO, Mutual Funds etc. at your own convenience by calling at any of our below mentioned Customer Care numbers, and our well trained executives will take your orders and place them on your behalf after due verification.

This facility is especially useful for those of our customers who are on the move or prefer to trade over phone.

What do I need to do to trade through the CallNTrade® facility?

In order to be able to avail the facility, you need to ensure that:
1. You have a Trading account with ICICIdirect.com
2. You have accepted the online terms and conditions displayed on the site
3. a. You have the access code for your account
                      OR
     b. You have your contact numbers updated in your trading account

What if I don't have my access code?

In case you do not have an "Access code", please call us from your registered contact number. Our Customer Care executive will ask you a few questions to establish your identity. On satisfactory verification, our executive will place orders on your behalf.

What if my contact details are not registered?

You may avail the CallNTrade facility by providing your access code along with your Trading Account Number / User Id. In case you do not have an access code, you may generate one online.

Alternatively, you may get your contact details updated in your trading account. This would make using the CallNTrade facility simpler when you call the next time.

Are there any specific timings during which I can avail of the facility ?

You may avail of the facility anytime between 9AM to 7 PM - Monday to Saturday (except trading holidays).

Can I place orders when the markets are not open?

Yes. You may request for placing orders, during the time mentioned above, even when the markets are closed. However, only Limit orders will be allowed to be placed during the non-trading hours. Such orders will be sent to the exchange only after the market opens.

What numbers can I call on?

Please select the number for your area/nearest area from the list given below:

What are the charges for CallNTrade facility?

The charges are as follows:

First 20 Calls per month	-	Free
>20 Calls	-	25 per call

What is Online Password Re-Generation?

Online Password Re-Generation facility provides you with an option to re-generate your password online and have access to trading through www.icicidirect.com, in case you forget your password. In order to avail this facility, you would be required to register yourself through www.icicidirect.com.

Who can avail Online Password Re-Generation facility?

All online customers can avail Online Password Re-Generation facility through www.icicidirect.com.

Can I avail the Online Password Re-Generation facility without being registered for this facility?

No. To avail this facility you will have to register with ICICIdirect.com. The registration process is a one time activity.

How can I register for Online Password Re-Generation facility?

You can login to your ICICIdirect.com account with your existing user id and password and visit Customer Service Page > "PASSWORD RE-GENERATION" link, then fill in your Email address and Mobile number and click on "Register" button. You will be successfully registered if your Date of Birth and valid PAN number are available in the system. On successful registration, the Grid will be sent to your Email address registered with us.

What is a Grid? Why is a grid required?

A Grid is a system generated encrypted pdf file containing series of alphabets with corresponding numeric values arranged in a tabular form. The Grid will be required for your authentication and online re-generation of password.

How can I generate a Grid? How will I receive the Grid for generation of online password?

On successful registration, the Grid will be automatically sent to you at your registered email address.

What happens if wrong email address and or wrong mobile number is entered at the time of generating Grid?

System will not allow you to generate the Grid if the email address and/or mobile number entered by you is incorrect or does not match with our records.

Where can I view my registered mobile number and email address? Can the mobile number and email address be changed online?

Yes. You can login into your account and visit the Customer Service Page > General Profile to view or change your mobile number (valid country code is a must) and email address.

When does the online change of email address and mobile number get updated at ICICIdirect?

The online change in email address and/or mobile number gets updated immediately in the ICICIdirect systems.

What is the validity of the Grid received by email?

The Grid i.e. the pdf file will expire in 90 days and a new set of grid values would be sent to your registered email address after 85 days of generation of the earlier Grid. You are required to use the new set of grid values for online password generation after 90 days.

Where can I view the validity period of the Grid?

The validity period of the Grid is mentioned on the pdf for your ready reference as the "from and to date" for which the Grid would remain valid.

Can I use the Grid more than once for online password generation?

Yes. You can use the Grid more than once for online password generation by entering the required values from the grid whenever requested for the same.

Can I generate the Grid more than once?

Yes. You can re-generate the Grid again in case you do not have the earlier Grid available with you.. But the grid cannot be generated more than once on the same day.

How do I re-generate the Grid?

Once you are registered you can at any point of time re-generate the Grid by visiting the Customer Service Page > "PASSWORD RE-GENERATION" link > Re-generate Grid.

Can the grid be used after the validity period?

No. The Grid values should not be used after the validity period since the same expires for authentication. The new grid values should be used.

Post expiry of Grid, I have not received the auto generated Grid, What should I do?

You can call our Customer Care Numbers to get the last Grid send details. In case you recollect your password you can re-generate the Grid by visiting the Customer Service Page > "PASSWORD RE-GENERATION" link > Re-generate Grid. In case you have forgotten the password & have not received the grid you can reset your password through the physical mode.

What happens if the wrong or expired Grid values are entered?

Your authentication would fail if wrong or expired Grid values are entered. In case incorrect values are entered 3 consecutive times, you will be automatically disabled from availing the online password re-generation facility after the third attempt.

How do I generate my password online after receipt of the Grid?

Once you have received the Grid you can generate your password online at any time by following the below steps:

1. Visit the Login Page > select "Trouble Logging In" option
2. Fill in the below details:
• User Id or Form No.
• Bank Account No.
• Date of Birth and
• PAN
3. Select "Online Password" link
4. On selecting the above link you will be required to enter 4 values from the Grid
5. Click 'Get URN'
6. URN will be sent to the mobile number as well as e-mail address registered with us.
7. On receipt of URN repeat steps 1 - 3
8. Enter the below fields:
• 4 values from Grid
• URN
• New Password
• Confirm Password

What is URN?

URN is a "Unique Reference Number" required to generate your password online. It is a 8 digit number which would be asked by the system while you re-generate your password online.

Why is URN required?

URN is required for authentication purpose for your online password re-generation.

How is URN received?

URN will be sent to your registered mobile number. Kindly note that your mobile number registered with us should have a valid country code.

What is the validity of the URN?

The URN is valid for 24 hours from the time of placing the request on site. To re-generate your password after 24 hours you need to re-generate a fresh URN.

How to re-generate URN?

You can re-generate URN by following the below steps:

1. Visit the Login Page > select "Trouble Logging In" option
2. Fill in the below details:
• User Id or Form No.
• Bank Account No.
• Date of Birth and
• PAN
3. Select "Online Password" link
4. On selecting the above link you will be required to enter 4 values from the Grid
5. Click on 'Re-generate URN' option

What happens if incorrect or expired URN is entered at the time of online password re-generation?

The system authentication would fail if the wrong or expired URN values are entered by you. In case incorrect values are entered 3 consecutive times, you will be automatically disabled from availing the online password re-generation facility after the third attempt.

How can I get enabled for the online password re-generation facility if I have been disabled?

In case you get disabled from the Online Password Re-Generation facility, you may follow below steps:

1. You can request for issue of new password through the normal process . You can either:
• Call up the Call Centre and request for new password
  OR
• Visit the Customer Service Page > Unlock trading account or Issue new password.
2. The PIN mailer containing your new password will be sent to your registered address.
3. On successfully changing your password with the above PIN mailer, you would be be automatically activated again for the Online Password Re-generation facility.

Can I De-Register from the Online Password Re-Generation facility?

No. You can not De-register from the Online Password Re-Generation facility.

How can I get a password if I have not registered for Online Password Re-Generation facility?

If you have not registered for Online Password Re-Generation facility and you forget your password, you will have to go through the normal process of requesting issue of new password. You can either call up the Call Centre or visit the Customer Service Page > Unlock trading account or Issue new password. The PIN mailer containing your new password will be sent to your registered address.

Can I Register or generate the Online Password through Call Centre or Call N Trade?

No. Registration for Online Password Re-Generation facility can be availed only by you through www.icicidirect.com.To register click here.

What does ASBA stand for?

ASBA means "Applications Supported by Blocked Amount". ASBA is an application containing an authorization to block the application money in the bank account, for subscribing to an issue. This facility is being offered by ICICIDirect in affiliation with ICICI Bank Limited.

What is the difference between the Non-ASBA IPO process and the ASBA process?

In the Non-ASBA IPO process, the bid amount(application money) is debited from the bank account once the bid application is successfully placed with ICICIDirect. Under the ASBA process, the amount is not debited from your bank account until successful allotment. Until such allotment, the amount will remain blocked in your bank account.

Can I withdraw the amount blocked for ASBA bid application?

No. The blocked amount cannot be withdrawn. Such amount will remain blocked in your linked bank account till the allotment is completed.

Do I need to execute any additional documentation for availing this Facility?

No. You do not need to execute any further physical documentation to avail this facility.

Is this facility available for all IPOs ?

No. Application under this facility can be placed only for Book Built Public Issues.

How can I bid under the ASBA facility?

For placing a bid under the ASBA route, you will have to :
Login to your icicidirect.com account =>
Click on the "Trading Page" =>
Click on the "IPO Link" => a new checkbox "ASBA" has been provided on this page. Presently, ASBA and Retail are ticked by default. Retail Customers would only be required to enter the "Quantity" and "Price" and accept the "Terms & Conditions" before submitting the bids.
For bidding under the Non-ASBA process you would be required to untick the "ASBA" option and proceed as usual.

Can I bid in an IPO under ASBA as well as under NON ASBA route?

No. If an applicant applies through both ASBA as well as non ASBA then both the applications having the same PAN, will be treated as multiple application and hence rejected.

Will I get priority in allotment for bidding under this facility?

No. ASBA forms will be treated similar to the non-ASBA forms while finalizing the basis of allotment..

Do I need to manually update the portfolio for shares allotted in IPO?

No. The allotted shares would get automatically updated into your equity portfolio for shares applied through ASBA. However, if you have applied through the non ASBA mode, you will have to manually add the allotment of shares in your portfolio.

Till what time can I bid under this facility?

Bidding time will be same for ASBA and Non ASBA applications.

Can I bid at multiple rates under ASBA?

Yes, you can place three bids under ASBA.

Can I revise the bid?

Yes, you can revise your bid under the ASBA facility. In case of upward revision of bid, additional lien will be marked to the extent of incremental amount. However, in case of downward revision, differential money blocked earlier will not be released. Such amount, if any, will be released after allotment.

Can I withdraw my bid placed under ASBA during the bidding period?

Yes, you can place a withdrawal request anytime during the bidding period. After successful processing of your withdrawal request, the money will be unblocked in your bank account.

What happens when the issue fails/is withdrawn?

In case the issue fails/withdrawn ICICIDirect shall unblock the application money from the bank accounts upon receiving instructions from the Registrar.

To change the address in ICICI Direct Account, you need to first get the address changed in your demat account.

Procedure to change address in Demat

1. Fill in the change of address form (www.icicibank.com > Demat Services > Service Request Form > Form for change in correspondence address).
2. Need to provide physical documents
1. PAN Card Copy ( mandatory )
2. Address proof (list available on the form)
3. Form needs to be signed by all Holders.
4. Documents needs to be self attested and to be attested by ICICI Bank Official. So please walk to any demat desk at ICICI Bank Branch.#
5. All the documents can be submitted at any of the ICICI Bank Branches having Demat Centers (www.icicibank.com > Demat Services > Service Request Form > Demat Branches).

1. Address change request signed by all account holders
2. Self attested Pan Card copy
3. Self attested copy of proof of address document.

Procedure to change address in Mutual Fund at AMC

You need to provide a separate copy of Request for Change of Address for each of the Fund ( AMC ) held by you in ICICIdirect.com Account.

If you are KYC Compliant through CDSL Ventures Limited ( CVL ), please fill in KYC Details Change Form for Individual ( For Change Request ) .  You would also require to provide attested copy of the Identity proof and address proof as mentioned on the form. To check if you are KYC complaint visit http://www.cvlindia.com > Inquiry on KYC.

Please send the documents at the below address :

Mutual Fund Operations Team
ICICI Securities Limited
Shree Sawan Knowledge Park,
Ground Floor, Plot No. D-507, T.T.C Ind Area,
M.I.D.C, Turbhe, Opp Juinagar Railway Station,
Navi Mumbai - 400705.

Note :	You can check the folio number in Unit Holdings under Mutual Fund Section once you login with your ICICI Direct user ID and password.
	Resident Trading account number starts with 85*****
	NRI Trading Account number starts with 65***** / 75*****

What is "Equity Systematic Investment Plan" (Equity SIP)?

Equity SIP is a new facility offered through ICICIdirect.com using which you can place buy orders for a prespecified amount or for a prespecified quantity in scrips of your choice at regular intervals over a period of time as selected by you. For instance, you can select an Equity SIP for a period of say 6 months to invest 2000 per month/ other permitted frequency in shares of BHEL or alternatively you can choose to buy 10 shares of BHEL every month/ other permitted frequency through Equity SIP.

After you have provided the necessary details i.e the scrip, amount/ quantity to be invested, frequency of investment, total time period and authorized ICICI Securities (I-Sec) vide your Equity SIP request, I-Sec will place your Equity SIP buy orders at market price.

Can all clients of ICICI Securities Limited avail Equity SIP facility?

Yes. All online existing and new clients of ICICI Securities Limited can avail the Equity SIP facility.

Why should I invest through Equity SIP when I can invest in cash segment ?

Equity SIP allows you to systematically invest a prespecified sum/ buy a prespecified quantity of shares over any defined period of time in a disciplined manner. You can therefore invest at predefined intervals without the need to worry about the right time to invest in the Equity market.

Unlike in the cash segment, where you have to time the market to make gains, Equity SIP helps you to bring down your average cost of acquisition of shares due to the averaging principle.

Equity SIP eliminates the need for you to actively track the market and helps in distributing your investment over a period of time.

What is an Equity SIP Request?

An Equity SIP Request is an online instruction placed by you on www.icicidirect.com authorising I-Sec to place buy orders in your account as per the details specified by you.

Can I place Equity SIP Request for Sell transactions?

No. You can place SIP Requests for "buy" orders only under the Equity SIP facility.

What is the difference between Equity SIP request and Equity SIP order?

Equity SIP request is an authorization given by you to I-Sec for placing buy orders as per your instructions mentioned in the request.

The orders placed by I-Sec as per your authorization vide the SIP request are called Equity SIP orders.

Do I need to allocate funds for placing an Equity SIP Request?

No. Equity SIP Request is merely an authorisation given to I-Sec to place order in your account as per your instructions vide the SIP Request. Hence, funds are not required or used when you place Equity SIP Requests.

Your funds would however be required and used at the time of placing the SIP orders.

What is meant by "Frequency"? Please explain how does it work?

Frequency means the time interval, after the start date, with which you wish SIP orders to be placed in your account. Depending on the frequency selected by you, I-Sec will place SIP orders at the defined intervals after the start date for the total period specified by you. The First order will be placed on the start date specified by you and thereafter orders would be placed at the frequency for the total period as per your request.

For example:,
If you have placed a SIP request for buying 100 shares of Reliance at a 'Monthly' frequency for a total period of 2 months with start date 12-07-2010, I-Sec will place 2 orders for this SIP i.e. the first order being on the Start date and the other order in the next month after the start date on a monthly frequency. In this case the first SIP order for 100 shares in Reliance is placed by I-Sec on 12-07-2010 , the next SIP order will be placed in the next month on 12-08-2010 which will be the end date. If you have placed a SIP request for 100 shares in Reliance with 'Weekly' frequency for the period of 2 months with start date 12-07-2010, then the first SIP order for 100 shares in Reliance will be placed by I-Sec on 12-07-2010 and the subsequent SIP dates will be 19-07-2010, 26-07-2010 and so on upto 12-09-2010 i.e. two months from the Start date.

Do I need to log in on every SIP date to place the Equity SIP orders?

No. Once you have placed your Equity SIP requests, I-Sec will place the Equity SIP buy orders on your behalf. You need not login to your account to purchase the shares.

What is meant by Minimum and Maximum Period?

'Minimum Period' is the period below which an Equity SIP request cannot be placed ie. you need to place an Equity SIP request for a period equal to or greater than the minimum period.

'Maximum' Period is the period beyond which an Equity SIP request cannot be placed ie you need to place an Equity SIP request for a period equal to or lesser than the maximum period.

The Order placement page displays the Minimum period and the Maximum period would be available under the drop down for the Total period to be selected by you at the time of placing the SIP request.

I-Sec may change the Minimum period or the Maximum period from time to time without giving any prior notice.

What are the types of Equity SIP request I can choose on ICICIdirect.com and how do I indicate my choice?

You may select either Amount based SIP request or Quantity based SIP request. You can indicate your choice by selecting the desired option under the field "SIP Type" at the time of placing the Equity SIP request.

What is "Amount" based Equity SIP?

Amount based Equity SIP is a SIP type wherein a fixed amount (or approximately the same) is invested in your desired scrip at each frequency.

In case of Amount based SIP, you need to specify the amount to be invested in the scrip at your desired frequency. The amount specified by you should be equal to or above the minimum amount defined by I-Sec.

At the time of placement of your SIP order, since quantity of shares has to be specified, the same will be calculated by dividing the SIP amount specified by you with the prevailing market price of the scrip at the time of order placement as per the SIP request.

The formula would be Quantity = SIP Amount / Market price. Any fractional quantity will be ignored and order will be placed for the balance quantity. The actual order value would be based on the market price for the quantity so calculated above.

What is "Quantity" based Equity SIP?

Quantity based Equity SIP is a SIP type wherein a fixed quantity of shares of your desired scrip is purchased at each frequency.

In case of Quantity based SIP, the quantity would be as specified by you and would be fixed while placement of orders as per your desired frequency. The order value would be calculated based on the market price of the scrip prevailing in the market at the time of order placement.

How can I invest through Equity SIP?

To start investing through Equity SIP, you will have to follow 3 easy steps as mentioned below:

Step 1: Login to your ICICIdirect.com account

Step 2: Check the scrips in which Equity SIP orders can be placed on the following path:

Trading page > Equity section < Equity SIP < SIP Stock list page

Step 3: Place an Equity SIP request, by visiting either the Equity SIP page or the SIP Stock list page and click on "Place SIP Request" link.

You will see that certain fields would be auto populated and you will have to key in details for the remaining fields.

What is "Equity SIP Request Book"? What are the details available on the Equity SIP Request book?

The "Equity SIP Request Book" on the site is a page which displays the details of the SIP requests placed by you under the Equity SIP product. You can view the Equity SIP Request book by visiting Equity SIP Request Book link under the Equity SIP page on the Equity segment. This book will provide you the details like the SIP reference no., stock name, quantity or amount, frequency, total period, start date, next SIP date, end date etc.

What is "Existing SIPs" link ? What are the details available on the 'Existing SIPs' link?

The "Existing SIPs" link on the Equity SIP page under Equity segment is a link which displays all your ongoing equity SIP requests . This link will provide you with details like the date,SIP reference no.,stock name,SIP type, quantity or amount, status, SIP start date, SIP end date,next SIP date etc.

Can I place Equity SIP request in any scrip?

Equity SIP requests can be placed only in select scrips as mentioned in the SIP Stock list appearing on www.icicidirect.com.

I-Sec may include or exclude any scrips from the Equity SIP Stock list at any time without any prior intimation.

Where can I view the SIP Stock list?

You can view the 'SIP Stock List' page on the following path:
Trading page > Equity section > Equity SIP > SIP Stock List

In which exchanges can I place Equity SIP Requests?

You can place Equity SIP Requests for placing SIP orders in both NSE as well as BSE .

Can I place Equity SIP Request at any time during the day?

Yes. You may place Equity SIP Request at any time during the day and even post market hours.

Can I place Equity SIP Request through CallNTrade?

You can place your Equity SIP Request through CallNTrade only after you have accepted the Terms and Conditions applicable for the Equity SIP facility by logging in to your account on ICICIdirect.com.

How many Equity SIP Requests can I place in a day? Is there a restriction on the number of scrips in which Equity SIP can be placed by a client?

You can place multiple Equity SIP Requests in a day for different scrips or for the same scrip irrespective of whether the SIP requests are Amount based or Quantity based.

There is no restriction on the number of scrips that you choose for Equity SIP request provided the scrips are enabled under the SIP stock list. However, please note that all the Equity SIP requests cannot be placed together and you have to place separate Equity SIP requests for each scrip.

Can I place "Quantity" and "Amount" based SIP Request in the same scrip simultaneously?

You can choose both, Quantity as well as Amount based, SIP request simultaneously for different scrips or the same scrip. However, you will have to place two different SIP requests for each SIP type in each Scrip.

When would I-Sec place my Equity SIP orders ?

When placing an Equity SIP request, you are required to select a "start date" from when Equity SIP order placement will commence. I-Sec will place the order from the start date selected by you as per your request. The start date should be atleast T+2 from the date of placing the Equity SIP request.

Thereafter, the orders would be placed on the basis of the frequency and the total period chosen by you in your Equity SIP Request.

The orders would be placed on these dates provided they are trading days. In case the frequency dates fall on Trading holidays, then the orders would be placed by I-Sec on the subsequent trading day. In case of SIP with daily frequency, orders would be placed by I-Sec only on trading days. During a SIP order placement date, the time of order placement would be at the discretion of I-Sec and would be displayed on the site for your reference.

Is there a possibility that my entire SIP order may not be executed at the exchange?

Yes. I-Sec is merely your agent for placing orders as per the instructions given by you under the facility. I-Sec does not have any role to play in the execution of trades after the orders have been placed. Trade execution takes place at the exchange platform as per the order matching rules of the exchange. Thus there is a possibilty that orders may be executed only partially or may not be executed at all; as is the case with normal cash transactions also.

At what price will my Equity SIP orders be placed and where can I see details of the same?

You can view the details of all successfully placed SIP orders in your account in the normal Equity online order book.

Where can I view the details of the SIP orders placed against my Equity SIP Requests?

You can view the details of all successfully placed SIP orders in your account in the normal Equity online order book.

To view details of all orders including failed/rejected orders, if any, you may visit the Equity SIP Order placement log on the SIP Request Book by clicking on the hyperlink of your respective SIP Reference no.

How do I differentiate between SIP orders and cash orders in the order book?

Equity SIP orders would be marked as "SIP" under the column "Channel" in the online order book

I have forgotten to allocate enough funds for my Equity SIP order. Is my order liable to be rejected?

No. It is advisable that you allocate funds under the Equity segment in your trading account towards your EQUITY SIP orders from your linked bank account. In case you have not allocated the required amount, ICICI Securities will place the order only after checking that sufficient clear funds are available in your linked bank account. In case the clear funds in your linked bank account are also insufficient to place your Equity SIP order, the entire Equity SIP order would fail.
Please note that EQUITY SIP order will not be placed for partial amount/quantity. In case sufficient balance is not available in your account, your entire order will fail.

Where can I view the next SIP order placement date for my SIP requests?

You can view your next order placement date in the Equity SIP Request book under the column 'Next SIP Date'.

Can I cancel a SIP request?

Yes. You can cancel an On-going SIP request at any time before I-Sec has initiated order placement on the order placement date .

You can cancel your SIP request by visiting the Equity SIP request book under the Equity SIP page of your online trading account.

Once you cancel a SIP Request, all future orders to be placed against such SIP Request no. would stand cancelled.

Is the brokerage rate different for Cash and Equity SIP transactions?

No, there is no change in the brokerage rates for Equity SIP transactions. Brokerage rates and applicable charges applicable for Equity SIP transactions would be the same as your cash transactions.

How will my Equity SIP transactions be settled ?

Settlement of Equity SIP transactions would be done in the same manner as cash transactions. Please click here to know more about settlement related FAQs.

Can I sell shares which I have bought through Equity SIP ?

Yes. Shares bought in your demat account through Equity SIP are at par with the ones bought by you in the cash segment. You can therefore sell/ otherwise deal in such shares at anytime as per your requirement.

What is "Call Auction in Pre-open Session" ?

In a Call Auction market, orders are pooled in the order book but remain unexecuted till the end of the order entry period, when the orders will get matched and get executed at the single call auction price that is so determined. At the call, all buy orders are aggregated into a downward sloping demand function and all sell orders are aggregated in an upward sloping supply function. The market opening price and quantity traded are derived based on aggregated supply and demand for the underlying. The orders that trade and the price and quantity at which they trade, are set by multilateral matching, rather than by the sequence of bilateral matching used to determine trades in a continuous normal market.

What are the advantages of call auction market?

The advantages of call auction market are as follows:

1. Reduced price volatility due to multiple matching of orders at a single price
2. Greater liquidity due to deeper demand supply schedule
3. Better Price discovery
4. Reduced market impact

I have been placing pre-market orders on ICICIdirect.com, how does this change impact me ?

You can continue to place pre-market orders which are also known as overnight orders in all scrips. Previously all your pre-market orders would go to exchange from 9.00 a.m. onwards i.e. in the normal trading session. With this change of introduction of pre-open session, in case of scrips which are part of pre-open session, you can place overnight orders or pre-market orders upto 9.00 a.m. and in case of other scrips which do not form part of pre-open session you can place overnight orders upto 9.15 a.m. Your overnight orders in pre-open enabled scrips would be sent to exchange in the pre-open session at 9.00 a.m. and your overnight orders in other scrips not forming part of pre-open session would be sent to exchange in the normal trading session starting from 9.15 a.m. For more details on overnight orders please refer FAQs given below.

I have been placing orders early at the time of opening of markets, how does this change impact me?

You can place orders in the normal trading session which would now start from 9.15 a.m onwards. However, you can place orders in pre-open enabled scrips from 9.00 a.m. onwards in the pre-open session which would be between 9.00 a.m. upto 9.08 a.m. where orders would directly go to exchange and get accumulated in the pre-open session. These accumulated orders of the pre-open session would get traded between 9.08 to 9.12 a.m. at the discovery price, if they get a match. In other scrips if you want your orders to be placed directly in the exchange then you would need to place orders in the normal trading session which would start form 9.15 a.m. onwards.

Can I place orders in pre-open session at any time during the day?

You can place orders in pre-open enabled scrips during the order placement time for pre-open session i.e. 9.00 a.m. to 9.08 a.m. and your orders would be sent to the exchange instantly in the pre-open session. However, you can also place overnight orders for pre-open enabled scrips upto 9.00 a.m. which will be sent to the exchange in the Pre-open session during the pre-open order placement timings (i.e. between 9.00a.m. to 9.08 a.m.).

What are the timings for Pre-open session and what will happen at exchange during these timings in the pre-open session ?

The pre-open session shall be for a duration of 15 minutes i.e. from 9.00 a.m. to 9.15 a.m., out of which first 8 minutes shall be for order entry, order modification and order cancellation, next 4 minutes for order matching and trade confirmation and remaining 3 minutes shall be for transition of unexecuted orders from pre-open session to normal trading session. The timings and details are as follows:

How is trading in "Pre-open session" different from trading in "Normal Session" ?

In the Pre-open session orders are accumulated in the first eight minutes of the Pre-open session and then the equilibrium price is discovered at the exchange. The orders are then matched at the discovery price and trades take place at this price. Whereas in Normal trading session orders match instantly following price time priority.

What is an equilibrium/discovery price ?

An equilibrium/discovery price is the price which will be discovered in the pre-open session and all matching orders during pre-open session will be executed at this price. Further, the normal market will open at this discovered price.

How is the equilibrium/discovery price arrived at ?

The equilibrium price shall be the price at which the maximum volume is executable. In case more than one price meets the said criteria, the equilibrium price shall be the price at which there is minimum order unmatched quantity. The absolute value of the minimum order unmatched quantity shall be taken into consideration. Further, in case more than one price has same minimum order unmatched quantity, the equilibrium price shall be the price closest to the previous day's closing price. In case the previous day's closing price is the mid-value of a price or prices which are closest to it, then the previous day's closing price itself shall be taken as the equilibrium price. In case of corporate action, previous day's closing price shall be adjustable closing price or the base price.

Example: An example of more than one price having minimum unmatched quantity is as follows:

In the above example 103 and 96 are the prices wherein, the volume tradable and unmatched quantity is the same. To derive the equilibrium price, the said prices i.e.103 and 96 which is closest to the previous day's closing price shall be considered. In case the previous day's closing price is 95, then 96 may be considered as the equilibrium price. In case the previous day's closing price is 105, then, 103 may be considered as the equilibrium price. In case the previous day's closing price 99.5 which is the mid-value of 103 and 96, then the equilibrium price shall be the previous day's closing price i.e. 99.5.

What would happen to my pending unexecuted orders in pre-open session?

In case of pending unexecuted orders in pre-open session, they shall be shifted to the order book of the normal market session. All the unmatched market orders would be converted to limit orders at the discovery price as discovered in the pre-open session and carried forward to the normal trading session. All unmatched limit orders of pre-open session would remain at the limit price specified by you and would be carried forward to normal trading session.

What happens if price is not discovered in pre-open session?

In case the equilibrium price is not discovered in the pre-open session, wherein there are only market orders, the market orders shall be matched at previous day's close price. All unmatched market orders shall be shifted to the order book of the normal market at previous day's close price following time priority. Previous day's close price shall be the opening price.
In case of equilibrium price is not discovered in the pre-open session and there are no market orders to be matched, all unmatched market orders (at previous day's close price) and limit orders shall be shifted to the order book of the normal market following price time priority.

Who arrives at the Equilibrium/discovery price ?

The exchanges decide the discovery price based on the above mentioned price discovery mechanism prescribed by SEBI.

In which exchanges can I place orders in Pre-open session ?

You can place orders in Pre-open session on NSE and BSE exchanges.

Where can I see the discovery price for a scrip ?

You can login to your account and view the discovery price under the 'Day Open' field on the Get quote page for the required scrip.

Can I participate in pre-open session ?

Yes, all customers of ICICI Securities holding 3-in-1 account and who are eligible for trading in Equity can participate in pre-open session by placing orders in pre-open enabled scrips.

In which products can I place orders for pre-open session ?

At present, you can place orders for pre-open session only in Cash product under Equity segment. All other segments and products like Derivatives (Futures & Options), Margin, MarginPLUS etc. would have only the normal trading session starting from 9.15 a.m. onwards.

Can I place orders in all scrips in the pre-open session ?

At present, only select scrips have been enabled for trading in the Pre-open session by the exchanges. To begin with all NIFTY and SENSEX scrips at NSE and BSE respectively will be enabled for pre-open session by the exchanges. Scrips which will get excluded or included in the NIFTY or SENSEX indices will still be a part of the pre-open session.

How can I know the stocks for which the facility to place orders in Pre-open session is available?

To know the list of stocks for which order placement in the Pre-open session is enabled , please refer 'Stock List' page on the following path:
Trading page > Equity section > Stock list page

Can I place Market orders during the order placement in pre-open session ?

Yes, market orders will be accepted for pre-open enabled scrips during the order placement timings in the pre-open session. You can also place overnight market orders in pre-open enabled scrips.

How would my limits be blocked for market orders for Pre-open enabled scrips ?

As per existing process, limits would be blocked only in case of Buy orders. Similarly, in case of pre-open enabled scrips if Buy market orders are placed during overnight or pre-open timings then the closing price would be considered for computation of limits to be blocked and the amount to be blocked would be considered at 120% of the closing price i.e. Additional 20% of closing price would be blocked for market orders in pre-open session as per the Price Band specified by exchange for pre-open scrips. The additional limits blocked, if any, would be released at the end of pre-open session based on execution price or discovery price used for converting market order to limit if your mrket order remains unexecuted in the pre-open session. The blocking of 120% of closing price is applicable only upto pre-open session i.e. till 9.08 a.m. Thereafter, the existing process of blocking 100% of Last Traded price for market orders during normal trading (i.e. From 9.15 a.m. onwards) would continue

Example: ACC is enabled for pre-open session, Closing price = 100, Pre-open Price Band = 20%

ACC Buy Market order to be placed for 300 quantity then the limits to be blocked would be:

= (Closing price + (Closing Price * 20%))* Quantity
= (100 + (100*20%)) * 300
= (100 +20) *300
= 36, 000

What are overnight orders ?

Overnight orders are orders which can be placed by you after normal market hours and before the next day's trading session.

In which scrips can I place overnight orders and upto what time ?

Overnight orders can be placed in all scrips i.e. Pre-open enabled scrips as well as other scrips enabled for equity trading. In case of,

1. Pre-open scrips - You can place overnight orders (market or limit price) in preopen enabled scrips till the beginning of pre-open session i.e. Upto 9.00 a.m. thereafter all orders would directly go in the pre-open or normal market session depending on the order placement time.
2. Other scrips - You can place overnight orders (only limit price) in other scrips till the beginning of normal market session i.e. 9.15 a.m. Thereafter, all orders would be normal market session orders upto end of normal trading hours.

When are the overnight orders sent to exchanges ?

Overnight orders in pre-open enabled scrips shall be sent to the exchange during the pre-open order entry period (i.e. 9.00 a.m. to 9.08 a.m.). In case of overnight orders in other scrips all such orders would be sent to exchange during the normal trading session (i.e. from 9 .15 a.m.).

Are there any restrictions in the order placement in pre-open session ?

Yes, you can place orders with only day validity, order type as market or limit and within pre-open price band % for orders in pre-open enabled scrips during overnight and pre-open order placement timings. SLTP, Disclosed quantity and IOC order placement is allowed by exchanges only for normal trading session and not for pre-open session.

From where can I place orders for pre-open session ?

The normal order placement page can be used for order placement in pre-open session as well.

Can I place orders in pre-open session through CallNTrade?

Yes, you can avail the facility of placing your orders in pre-open session through CallNTrade.

Where can I see my order and trades for the pre-open session ?

You can see all your pre-open as well as normal order and trades in the normal online Equity order and trade books.

Can I cancel the order placed in the pre-open session and from where ?

Yes, you can cancel the orders placed in the pre-open session during the order cancellation timings specified in the above table. You can visit the normal Equity order book and click the cancel link to cancel your pre-open orders provided you do this within the exchange prescribed timings.

Can I modify orders placed in the pre-open session and from where?

Yes, you can modify the orders placed in the pre-open session during the order modification timings specified in the above table. You can visit the normal Equity order book and click the modify link to modify your pre-open orders provided you do this within the exchange prescribed timings. The details of modifications allowed by exchanges during pre-open session are as follows:

1. NSE
1. You can modify quantity
2. You can modify Limit Price (within the price band specified by exchange)
3. You can modify from Limit to Market
4. You can modify from Market to Limit
2. BSE
1. You can modify quantity
2. You can modify Limit Price

Note: Limit to Market and Market to Limit modification is not allowed by BSE.

Do I need to allocate limits for trading in pre-open session ?

Yes similar to normal trading you are required to keep sufficient limits for order placement in pre-open session as well.

Is the brokerage rate different for Cash in Pre-open and normal trading sessions ?

No, the same brokerage rates would apply for your transactions in pre-open as well as normal trading sessions.

How will the settlement of Pre-open transactions happen ?

There is no change in the settlement process and pre-open transactions are settled in the same manner as current cash trades. For more details please click here to refer Settlement related FAQs.

What is "myGTC"?

myGTC is a new facility offered through ICICIdirect.com using which you can place buy and sell Limit orders in scrips of your choice specifying the period for which you want the order instruction to be valid. The period selected by you should be within the maximum validity date defined by ICICI Securities Ltd. (I-Sec).

How does myGTC order feature work?

When you place a myGTC order, you give an order instruction to I-Sec stating that if the order is not executed for the entire quantity, I-Sec is authorised to place fresh orders for the unexecuted quantity in your account on the subsequent trading days till the entire quantity is executed. The feature allows you to specify the number of days during which you wish to place the orders.

Your myGTC order will remain valid but will be expired at the end of every trade date if the order remains unexecuted and if not cancelled or rejected. At the end of day, after market hours, I-Sec will place overnight orders on your behalf at the same limit price and for the unexecuted quantity for the next trade date provided your validity date is less than or equal to the next trade date.

For example, On trade date 14-03-2011, you can place an order with myGTC order validity to buy 100 shares of BHEL at a Limit price of 1800 with order validity date 16-03-2011. Hence your myGTC order will be valid till 16-03-2011 if not fully executed.

Can all clients of ICICI Securities Limited avail myGTC facility?

Yes. All online existing and new clients of ICICI Securities Limited who are eligible to trade in Equity Cash product can avail myGTC facility for order placement.

Is myGTC order placement feature available for all products?

No. The facility of having myGTC order validity is available only for placing your orders in Equity Cash product and not in any other product under Equity like Margin, Spot, MarginPLUS,BTST, Derivatives etc.

Can I place Buy and Sell orders with myGTC order validity?

Yes myGTC order validity is available for both your Buy as well as Sell orders in Cash product.

Can I place Cash orders with myGTC validity by specifying a disclosed quantity?

No. You cannot specify disclosed quantity while placing your Cash orders with myGTC order validity. You can only specify the quantity to be bought or sold and the limit price at which the order needs to be placed with myGTC order validity.

Can I place SLTP Cash orders with myGTC validity ?

No. You cannot place SLTP Cash orders with myGTC order validity. As mentioned above, you can only specify the quantity to be bought or sold and the limit price at which the order needs to be placed.

Can I place market Cash orders with myGTC order validity?

No. Cash order with myGTC order validity are allowed only with a Limit price and you cannot place a market order with myGTC order validity.

Can I place Cash orders with myGTC order validity during the pre-open session?

You can place Cash orders with myGTC order validity in all scrips during the pre-open session but only orders in scrips that are pre-open enabled will be sent to exchange during the pre-open session. Orders in all other scrips not enabled for pre-open session would be treated as overnight orders and sent to exchange during normal trading session.

Why should I place buy/sell orders with myGTC validity?

myGTC facility allows you to place buy/sell orders for the unexecuted quantity of your shares as per your limit price till your specified order validity date or till the entire quantity is executed, whichever is earlier. With this facility if your order remains unexecuted on a specific trade date you are not required to login again and place the same orders again. I-Sec provides you the flexibility of using this facility and providing the validity date, pursuant to which,I-Sec will place the orders in your account on your behalf during the myGTC order validity date.

Do I need to allocate funds for placing orders with myGTC order validity?

Yes. Your buy orders with myGTC order validity are similar to your Cash Buy orders. Prior to placing the orders, you will have to allocate necessary funds in your account.

You will have to ensure that necessary funds are available in your allocation for I-Sec to place myGTC orders in your account for the unexecuted quantity of the order.

What is meant by Order Validity Date ? Please explain how does it work?

Order Validity Date means the date chosen by you while placing Cash orders with myGTC order validity. This date has to be equal to or less than the maximum validity date defined by I-Sec which would appear as the default date against the date field besides myGTC order validity. For example, if the maximum days defined by I-Sec are upto 7 calendar days then the order validity date can be less than or equal to the default date appearing against the date field besides myGTC order validity. If the trade date is May 23, 2011 then May 29,2011 would appear as the default date besides myGTC order validity. In this case you can choose the myGTC order validity date as less than or equal to May 29, 2011.

How can I specify the validity date?

You can specify the order validity date by selecting from the calendar available placed on the order placement page near the myGTC order validity field. Alternatively, if the date is not selected, the default date, which is the maximum allowed validity date for such orders, will be considered by I-Sec as your validity date for the order placed by you.

What happens if myGTC order validity date falls on a non trading day?

If your myGTC order validity date falls on a non trading day, the order is expired by I-Sec on the last trading day which falls prior to such order valid date which is a non trading day. Post the expiry, the status of myGTC order is updated as Expired (Closed).

For example:
You have placed a myGTC request first on 17-03-2011 for buying 100 shares of Reliance at a Limit price of 900 with order validity date of 19-03-2011. In this case:
Start Date = 17-03-2011 Thursday
Validity Date = 19-03-2011 Saturday i.e. Trading Holiday

Thereby, if on 17-03-2011 your Cash order with myGTC order validity date of 19-03-2011 remains unexecuted or partly executed, then I-Sec will place the same order for the unexecuted quantity as overnight order at end of day of 17-03-2011 for the next trade date i.e. 18-03-2011. If on 18-03-2011 the order still remains unexecuted then I-Sec will try placing the order for the next trade date i.e. 21-03-2011 but since the valid date is less than the next trade date this order would be Expired & Closed.

Do I need to log in on every trade date to place the unexecuted Cash order having a future myGTC validity date?

Once you have placed your myGTC order, I-Sec will place orders for the unexecuted quantity of your myGTC order for all the daysduring the validity period or till the quantity is fully executed or cancelled or rejected due to any reason. You need to login to your account to see the status of such orders.

Can I place myGTC orders in any scrip?

myGTC orders can be placed in all scrips that are enabled for placing cash orders. Please visit the Find Stock code link on Equity Stock list page on www.icicidirect.com to view the scrips that are allowed for Cash facility.

In which exchanges can I place myGTC orders ?

You can place myGTC orders on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Can I place myGTC orders at any time during the day?

Yes. You can place myGTC orders at any time during market hours and even post market hours when the site is open for placing overnight orders.

Can I place myGTC orders through CallNTrade?

Yes. You can place your myGTC orders through CallNTrade.

How many myGTC orders can I place in a day? Is there any restriction on the number of scrips in which myGTC orders can be placed?

No, there are no such restrictions. You can place multiple myGTC orders in a day. Also, orders can be placed in different scrips as well as with different valid dates in the same scrip.

When would orders for the unexecuted quantity of myGTC orders be placed by I-Sec ?

If your myGTC order remains unexecuted and is not cancelled, nor rejected due to any reason then daily orders for the unexecuted quantity will be placed as overnight orders by I-Sec during the validity period, i.e. until the order validity date is less than or equal to the next trade date.

The orders would be placed on these dates provided they are trading days.

Where can I view the details of myGTC orders?

You can view the details of myGTC orders in your account under the normal Equity online order book.

To view further details of orders placed by I-Sec for the unexecuted quantity during the validity period, you can visit the Order placement log on the Order Book. The Log is displayed on clicking the order reference hyperlink of your respective order. The Remarks column under the order log display the "myGTC Order" rejection remarks, if any.

How would I know that orders for the unexecuted quantity of myGTC orders will no longer be placed by I-Sec?

You can view the status of your myGTC orders by visiting the order book of your Equity trading page.

On clicking the order valid date against the respective order, if the Status column displays Rejected (Closed) or Expired (Closed) then the order would not be further placed by I-Sec as the same has been closed either due to rejection or expiry of the validity period.

If the status remains Expired under the valid date hyperlink then the order is still valid as the valid date is more than the current trade date and such expired orders would be placed by I-Sec.

How can I differentiate between myGTC order validity and other cash orders?

myGTC orders have a validity date displayed under the Order Ref./Channel/Order Valid Date column in the order book.

Can I modify myGTC orders?

Yes. You can login to your account and visit the Equity order book to modify the quantity or limit price of your myGTC orders. Please note that you will be able to modify the order only when the order is in 'Ordered status' (during market hours) or 'Requested status' (after market hours).

Can I cancel myGTC orders?

Yes. You can login to your account and visit the Equity order book to cancel your myGTC orders any time when the order is in 'Ordered status' (during market hours) or 'Requested status' (after market hours).
Once you have cancelled your myGTC order, your order would stand cancelled and thereafter no orders would be placed by I-Sec for the same.

Is the brokerage rate different for normal Cash transactions and myGTC orders?

No. There is no change in the brokerage rates for your normal Cash transactions and myGTC orders. The Brokerage rates and applicable charges are same for your normal Cash transactions and myGTC orders.

How will myGTC orders be settled ?

The settlement for your myGTC orders would be done in the same manner as normal cash transactions. Please click here to know more about settlement related FAQs

What is MarginPLUS?

MarginPLUS is an intra day product having an order placement feature wherein you limit your loss on every position by necessarily placing a cover order specifying the SLTP and a limit price. The product also offers you an option to protect your gains by placing a cover profit order at a limit price which would get executed when your profit price has reached without you having to monitor the markets on a continuous basis.

Since the MarginPLUS position gives a clear view of maximum downside involved in a particular position, ICICI Securities Limited (I-Sec) would block margin to the extent of the maximum loss which you may suffer on that position and not the normal margin which ranges from 21% to 50%.

What is fresh order?

The order which is placed for creating the position is called fresh order. The fresh order is always a Market order.

Can I place a limit fresh order?

No, fresh order is always a market order.

What is a cover order?

The fresh order as defined above creates an open position in the MarginPLUS product. The cover order is an opposite order taken by you to close your open position. Assuming you have taken a buy position, your cover order will naturally be a sell order. The cover order will compulsorily have to be a cover SLTP (stop loss) order. You also have an optional facility of placing a cover profit order along with the mandatory cover SLTP order.

Can I place MarginPLUS orders in all stocks?

Only select stocks have been enabled for trading under the MarginPLUS product. Only those stocks, which meet the criteria on liquidity and volume have been enabled for trading under the MarginPLUS product.

I-Sec reserves the right to select the stocks for MarginPLUS and may, at its sole discretion, include or exclude any stock for trading in the MarginPLUS product without any prior intimation.

Is it compulsory to choose a Cover "SLTP Order" while placing a MarginPLUS order?

Yes. It is mandatory to place a Cover SLTP order along with your MarginPLUS fresh order. The margins will be blocked based on the limit price of this Cover SLTP order depending on the maximum possible loss for your MarginPLUS position.

Is it compulsory to choose a Cover "Profit Order" while placing a MarginPLUS order?

No. Cover Profit order under MarginPLUS is an optional facility to help you book profits on your MarginPLUS position in favourable market conditions without you having to continuously monitor the markets. You may choose to place MarginPLUS order with only SLTP as your cover order which is a mandatory cover order required under MarginPLUS order.

Can I place a cover profit order after the Fresh and cover SLTP orders have been placed?

Yes, you can place cover profit order from MarginPLUS position page.You can place this by clicking on 'order' link in the action column of 'Cover Profit order' section.

Can I place Cover Profit order in all MarginPLUS enabled scrips ?

No. Cover Profit order facility is provided only in select scrips enabled for MarginPLUS. I-Sec reserves the right to stock enablement for profit order facility under the MarginPLUS product and may, at its sole discretion, include or exclude any stock from the MarginPLUS profit order stock list without any prior intimation.

From where do I place the MarginPLUS orders ?

Fresh, Cover SLTP and or Cover Profit order(s) can be placed from the same screen. A separate hyperlink MarginPLUS order is available under the Equity trading section to place these orders.

What is a Cover Stop Loss order?

A Cover Stop loss order allows you to place an order which gets triggered only when the market price of the relevant security reaches or crosses a trigger price specified by the investor in the form of 'Stop Loss Trigger Price'. When a stop loss trigger price (SLTP) is specified in a limit order, the order remains passive (i.e. not eligible for execution) till the price of the stock crosses the specified SLTP. Once the last traded price of the stock reaches or surpasses the SLTP, the order becomes activated (i.e. eligible for execution at the exchange) and once triggered behaves like a normal limit order. It is used as a tool to limit the loss on a position.

Examples:

Cover Stop Loss Buy Order
'A' short sells Reliance shares at 325 in expectation that the price will fall. However, in the event the price rises above his buy price 'A' would like to limit his losses. 'A' may place a limit buy order specifying a Stop loss trigger price of 345 and a limit price of 350. The stop loss trigger price (SLTP) has to be between the last traded price and the buy limit price. Once the market price of Reliance breaches the SLTP i.e. 345, the order gets converted to a limit buy order at 350.

Cover Stop Loss Sell Order
'A' buys Reliance at 325 in expectation that the price will rise. However, in the event the price falls, 'A' would like to limit his losses. 'A' may place a limit sell order specifying a Stop loss trigger price of 305 and a limit price of 300. The stop loss trigger price has to be between the limit price and the last traded price at the time of placing the stop loss order. Once the last traded price touches or crosses 305, the order gets converted into a limit sell order at 300.

Important
Please note that in a buy order, the SLTP should be a price lower than the buy price i.e less than the last traded price. An SLTP cannot be placed for a price that has already been surpassed by the market when the SLTP is being placed. Similarly, in case of a stop loss sell order the SLTP should be greater than the sell price of fresh order i.e. higher than the last traded price.

What is a Cover Profit Order?

In case of cover profit order is for a buy MarginPLUS order; then the Profit limit price has to be greater than the buy price as well as the last traded price. Similarly, if the cover profit order is for a sell MarginPLUS order; then the Profit Limit Price has to be less than the sell price as well as the last traded price.

Is there any minimum difference % to be maintained between Fresh order and Cover Profit order price?

Yes, depending on the stock volatility and market situation, I-Sec has specified the minimum difference % between the price for fresh order and price for Cover Profit order for a particular stock. You can however specify a greater difference as well. This minimum difference % has to be maintained at the time of order placement. The price difference to be maintained is as follows:

1. In case Cover Profit order is a buy order, the cover profit order limit price should be lower than the fresh order price by X% as defined i.e. Fresh order price - (X% of Fresh order price)
2. In case the Cover Profit order is a sell order, the cover profit order limit price should be above the fresh order price by X% as defined i.e. Fresh order price + (X% of Fresh order price)

1. In case you have taken a buy position (fresh order) for 1000 shares in ACC at Current price of 100/-. You will have to specify the sell order (Cover Profit order) for 1000 shares in ACC at price of 103/- or above.
2. In case you have taken a sell position (fresh order) for 1000 shares in ACC at Current price of 100/-. You will have to specify the buy cover order ( Cover Profit order) for 1000 shares in ACC at price of 97/- or below.

Is the difference % between price of Fresh order and Limit price of Cover Profit order different for different stocks?

Yes, I-Sec would define the difference percentage for different stocks depending upon the volatility and market conditions of the scrip.

Do I need to maintain the minimum difference % between Fresh order and Cover Profit order price while modifying the Limit Price of my Cover profit order?

No. The minimum difference % between Fresh order and Cover Profit order price is required to be maintained only at the time of placement of MarginPLUS order so that both orders are not executed nearly at the same price. Thereafter, you can modify the Limit price of your cover profit order to a lower or upper price irrespective of the minimum difference % between the Fresh order price and Cover Profit order price.

Example: As stated in the above example where 3% difference was required to be maintained for ACC at the time of order placement. Now, at the time of modification you can modify your Cover Profit order Limit price from 103/- to say 100.50/-. Thus your position can be squared off booking a profit of 0.50%.

Is there any minimum difference % to be maintained between SLTP and Cover Profit order limit price ?

Yes, a minimum difference % between the SLTP and the Cover Profit order limit price has to be maintained at the time of order placement as well as on order modifications. The cover Profit order limit price would be as follows:

1. In case Cover Profit order is a buy order, the cover profit order limit price should be below SLTP by defined % i.e. SLTP - (X% of SLTP)
2. In case the Cover Profit order is a sell order, the cover profit order limit price should be above the Stop Loss Trigger price by defined % i.e. SLTP + (X% of SLTP)

1. In case you have taken a MarginPLUS Sell position of 500 RELIND with Buy cover SLTP order,
   (Sell) Position price = 100
   (Buy) Stop Loss price = 105
   (Buy) Cover Profit Limit price = 105 - (105*5%) =99.75
   
   In the above case your cover profit order limit price should be less than or equal to 99.75 else the order validation will fail.



2. In case you have taken a MarginPLUS Buy position of 500 RELIND with Sell cover SLTP order,
   (Buy) Position price = 100
   (Sell) Stop Loss price = 98
   (Sell) Cover Profit Limit price = 98 + (98*5%) = 102.90
   
   In the above case your cover profit order limit price should be greater than or equal to 102.90 else the order validation will fail.

Is the difference % between price of cover SLTP order and Limit price of Cover Profit order different for different stocks?

Yes, at I-Sec the difference percentage may vary for different stocks depending upon the volatility and market conditions of the scrip.

Where can I see the minimum difference % for a scrip?

You can view the minimum difference % for various scrips by visiting the Equity stock list link on the Equity trading page of www.icicidirect.com

What are the details required to be given to place a fresh order?

Following details should be provided to place a fresh order.

1. Exchange
2. Stock
3. Action (Buy/Sell)
4. Quantity
5. Order Type - Market

How does the quantity calculator help?

You can use the quantity calculator link to calculate the maximum quantity for your order based on the SLTP, limit price and the limit amount that you would wish to invest/utilise for a specific MarginPLUS order.

Are the fresh orders , cover SLTP and cover profit orders to be placed together?

Yes, the fresh and cover orders under MarginPLUS are to be placed together. However, the Cover profit order is an optional feature and you may choose not to specify the cover profit order while placing the MarginPLUS order.

Should the quantity of fresh ,cover SLTP order and cover profit order be the same?

Yes, the quantity needs to be the same.

What are the details for a cover SLTP order?

The details for a cover SLTP order are as follows:

1. Exchange
2. Stock
3. Action (Buy/Sell)
4. Order Type - Market
5. Stop Loss Trigger Price
6. Limit price
7. Quantity

What are the details for cover profit order?

The details for a cover Profit order are as follows:

1. Exchange
2. Stock
3. Action (Buy/Sell)
4. Quantity
5. Order Type - Limit
6. Price

Can I cancel the cover SLTP order?

No, cover SLTP order cannot be cancelled.

Can I modify the cover SLTP order?

Yes, you can modify the price of your cover SLTP order subject to the Trigger price conditions being fulfilled.

In case of BSE since exchange does not facilitate modifying an SLTP order to Market, I-Sec would provide you a facility "Cancel and Place Market" (Can-Mkt) for your cover SLTP order to cancel the SLTP order and system will place a market order for the cancelled quantity. In the above scenario, you will have to first cancel the profit order if you have specified a Cover Profit order.

Assume you take a buy position for the fresh order of 1000 shares at current market price of 100/-. Simultaneously, you also place the sell (cover SLTP order) of 1000 shares at Limit price 90/- and SLTP 95/-. The above trigger condition is defined with a view to curtail losses.

If subsequently the current market price shoots up to 110/-. You can modify the order as below Limit price 103/- SLTP 108/- or alternatively you can use the Cancel and Place Market facility to modify the order to market and book profits.

Can I Cancel the Cover Profit Order?

Yes you can cancel the cover profit order anytime during the market hours.

Can I modify the Cover Profit Order?

Yes. The limit price of the cover profit order can be modified subject to the minimum difference % validations mentioned above.

Can Cover Profit Order be converted to a "Market Order"?

No. As mentioned above, you can choose to cancel the profit order and use the "Cancel and Place Market" (Can-Mkt) facility in BSE.

What is the quantity that can be submitted for fresh orders?

The maximum quantity that can be submitted for fresh orders is the total of best 5 Bid/offer quantities that is available in the best bids and offers. If the quantity that you input is greater than the quantity available in the best 5 bids and offers then the order will not go through. Assuming that you want to place a buy order for 5000 shares @100, and the first 5 offer quantity available for the buy order are as under:

Offer Qty.	Offer Price
1500	98
1000	98.5
500	97
500	97.5
100	96

In the above scenario, the first 5 Offer quantity available is 3600 and since the buy order quantity placed is 5000 which exceeds the best 5 offer quantity, it would be rejected by the system. Similar would be the case in Sell order, wherein if the total sell qty is greater that the first 5 Bid quantities available then it would be rejected. The maximum order qty to be placed should be equal to the first 5 bid/offer quantity available at that point of time.

What will be the price at which margin for an order will be calculated?

For fresh orders the price would be calculated as the weighted average price of the best 5 bids and offers available for calculating the margin requirement. If the following offers are available in the best 5 bids and offers and the client places a Buy order for quantity of 4500.

ACC

Best 5 bids		Best 5 offers
Qty.	Price	Qty.	Price
1500	5	1500	11
1500	5.5	1500	11.5
3000	8	3000	12.75
0	0	1500	13
0	0	0	0

Calculation of Buy price

Qty	Price	Value
1500	11	16,500
1500	11	16,500
1500	11.5	17,250
1500	12.75	19,125
4500	-	52,875

Weighted average price would be 11.75 = (52,875 / 4500) which would be used for calculating the margin requirement for this MarginPLUS order.

What is the margin that is charged on the fresh order?

Margin in case of fresh order is charged to the extent of maximum possible loss that you may incur plus a minimum margin calculated at the minimum margin % specified, if any, for the stock in the stock list page. It is calculated as {(Weighted average price of fresh order- limit price of cover SLTP order)* Quantity of shares} + {(Weighted average price of fresh order * quantity of shares) * minimum margin%, if any, for the stock}

Margin is blocked as per the above formula on order placement and adjusted further based on the actual execution price. Assume you take a buy position for the fresh order of 1000 shares at current market price of 100/-. Simultaneously you also place the Sell (cover SLTP order) of 1000 shares as Limit price 90/- SLTP 95/-.The minimum margin percentage for the scrip is either 0 or 10%.

In this case margin amount would be blocked as (Weighted average price of fresh order * quantity of shares)* minimum margin% +( weighted average price of fresh order - limit price of cover SLTP order)* quantity of shares

In case the minimum margin percentage is 0%
(100*1000)*0%) +(100-90)*1000)
10,000/-

In case the minimum margin percentage is 10%
(100*1000)*10%) +(100-90)*1000)
20,000/-

Would the Margin be recalculated when the order gets executed?

Yes, at the time of order placement the current market price at that point of time is considered. It may happen that execution happens at a different price than the one at which limits have been blocked.

Would the margin be recalculated at the time of modification?

Yes, it is recalculated and excess amount if any will be released or additional margin needed will be blocked if you change the limit price of your cover SLTP order.

In the above example where minimum margin % is 10% if you modify the SLTP to 97/- and limit price to 92/-.The amount to be blocked would be recalculated as
(100*1000)*10%) +(100-92)*1000)
18000/-
The excess amount of 2000/- would be released and added in your limit.

In the above example where minimum margin % is 10% if you modify the limit price of your cover SLTP order to 88/- difference amount would be recalculated as
(100*1000)*10%) +(100-88)*1000
22000/-
Additional amount of 2000/- would be blocked. If limits are insufficient then you will be unable to modify the order.

Is the minimum difference % between SLTP and Limit price of Cover SLTP order different for different stocks?

Yes, I-Sec would define the difference minimum difference percentage for different stocks depending upon the volatility and market conditions of the scrip.

What is the difference between limit price and SLTP price that can be specified for a Cover SLTP Order?

Depending on the stock volatility and market situation, I-Sec Ltd would specify the minimum % difference between limit price and SLTP price of your cover SLTP order that can be maintained on order placement and modification for a particular stock. This percentage could be revised by I-Sec even during the day. Existing orders would be unaffected by the revision but however if the orders are modified the revised percentage would apply.

The 'Calculate link' available besides the Limit Price field of the cover SLTP order can be used to calculate and automatically populate the same in the 'Limit Price' field considering the minimum difference % specified in the system. You can however specify a greater difference as well.

Example: A 5% difference has to be maintained between the limit price and SLTP for cover SLTP order for ACC.

You have taken a buy position (fresh order) for 1000 shares in ACC at Current price of 100/-. You specify the sell order (Cover SLTP order) for 1000 shares in ACC at SLTP of 95/-. Since this is a sell cover SLTP order the limit price would be lower than the SLTP. Limit price in this case can be 90.25/- and below.

If any price between 90.25 and 95 is specified the order cannot be placed.

Will this gap not affect the investor adversely?

No, in case of MarginPLUS product I-Sec would collect the difference between the trade price of the fresh order and limit price of the cover SLTP order which is the maximum loss amount. There is no margin on this. However, it may so happen that when the order gets triggered and gets converted to limit price, the orders may get executed at the best available price which would be at better than the limit price and would minimize the loss. Hence it is the SLTP price that is important to be considered and not the gap between trade price of the fresh order and limit price of cover SLTP order. Let us understand the concept in the below given example:

Given that a 5% difference has to be maintained between the limit price and SLTP price of a cover SLTP order

You have taken the buy position for 1000 shares in ACC at current price of 100. You have specified the cover SLTP sell order with a SLTP price of 95 and a limit price of 90. The difference amount collected would be (100-90)*1000 = 10,000/-

In the above scenario, if the order gets triggered at 95/-, it may so happen that order may get executed at 92/- which would be the best price available. In such a case, the loss would be recalculated as (100-92)*1000 = 8000/- which is lower than the maximum loss collected. The excess amount collected as loss for 2000/- would be released back. Hence the client is no way affected by the gap between the trade price of fresh order and limit price of the cover SLTP order.

How does the concept of MarginPLUS work?

Example
Assume you take a sell position for the fresh order of 1000 shares at current market price of 100/-. Simultaneously you also place the SLTP buy (cover order) of 1000 shares at Limit price 112/- SLTP 108/-. You can also opt for placing another cover Profit buy order of 1000 shares at a Limit price of 90/-

The above example can be analyzed as follows:

Apart from a minimum margin on the fresh order value which is normally 0, the maximum loss amount would be blocked on the fresh order and cover SLTP order as difference between current market price of Fresh order and limit price of cover SLTP order. (112-100)*1000= 12,000/-. The fresh order is a market order which will get executed at the market price available at that point of time. If the order gets executed as 101/- Revised amount of 1000/- would be released. The cover order would remain in the ordered state.

Current market price rises- Position is making a loss: Once the current market price starts rising and reaches 108/-, the cover SLTP order would be triggered to a limit order with price 112/-. The cover SLTP order would get executed at the best prices available up to the SLTP limit price of 112/-. In case you have opted for a profit order of 90/- then on first execution of the cover SLTP order the cover Profit order would be immediately cancelled by the system and balance cover SLTP order will remain open for further execution.

Current market price falls- Position is making a profit: You can either modify your cover Profit order limit price or you can choose to modify the buy cover SLTP order to a market order to immediately book profits at market price.

As mentioned above, you can use the "Cancel and Place Market" (Can-Mkt) facility in BSE. In case first execution of your profit order of 90/- is received first then the SLTP order would be immediately cancelled by the system and system will then nearly in a minute's time cancel the remaining profit cover order quantity if full execution is not received and then place market order for the cancelled quantity.

What happens to cover Stop Loss order if the cover Profit order gets executed first?

On receipt of the first execution of the cover Profit order, the cover SLTP order will be immediately cancelled by the system and system will then nearly in a minute's time cancel the remaining cover profit order if full execution is not received and then will place a fresh order at market price for the cancelled quantity.

Why does the system cancel my cover Profit order on part execution and place a fresh order at market price for balance quantity?

This is done to ensure that you get the best price execution nearest to your profit limit price available at the time your cover profit order was partly executed and don't loose out on the opportunity of booking profit if the exact profit limit price is not available at exchange end.

What happens to cover Profit order if the cover SLTP order gets executed first?

On receipt of the first execution of the cover SLTP order the cover Profit order will be immediately cancelled by the system and as the balance quantity subsequently gets a match the cover SLTP order will keep getting executed. You can also modify the balance SLTP or convert it to market to square off the position at your price. As mentioned above, you can use the "Cancel and Place Market" (Can-Mkt) facility in BSE.

What happens to the open position remaining at the end of the day?

In case of MarginPLUS, all the positions created for the day are expected to be squared off by the customers before the market closes as this is an Intra day product. In case, if the positions still remains open at the end of day, I-Sec on best effort basis would initiate the Square off process at market price for all the open positions.

Will there be any Mark to Market process like in Margin trading?

No. Since the feature of MarginPLUS cover order is available which also indicates the maximum downside involved in a particular position, there is no need of mark to market process.

Can I do convert to delivery?

No. You do not have the option of convert to delivery in MarginPLUS.

Do I have the option of Add Margin?

No. The option of Add Margin is not available, since it is not relevant due to absence of Mark to Market process in MarginPLUS product.

Where do I view my open positions?

You can view your Open positions on the MarginPLUS Positions page of your www.icicidirect.com account.

Can I-Sec disable a scrip from MarginPLUS trading during the day?

Yes, I-Sec can disable a scrip from MarginPLUS trading during the day.

What will happen to the MarginPLUS orders that I have placed in such disabled scrip's?

You will be unable to place new orders in such scrip's. However, you can modify the orders already placed. To square off such positions you can cancel profit order, if any and use the "Cancel and Place Market" (Can-Mkt) facility in BSE.

What would be the brokerage payable on these trades?

The Brokerage would be the normal brokerages that are charged for margin orders. You can refer the latest brokerage schedule on our website www.icicidirect.com on the path Customer service page > Important Information > Brokerage.

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