How can pledge margins be used?

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Trading margins for equity and F&O positions can be availed from pledged securities, also known as collateral margins. Mutual funds including direct funds in DP can be offered for pledge. Pledge margin utilization varies based on segment and product type: 

Segment	Margin Requirements
Equity Cash	The margin requirement can be maintained as either cash or pledge margins. These pledge margins can be used till the settlement day. Learn more.
Equity Intraday	The margin requirement can be maintained as either cash or pledge margins. Learn more.
Equity BTST	The margin requirement can be maintained as either cash or pledge margins. These pledge margins can be used till the settlement day. Learn more about BTST and the required margin.
Equity MTF	The margin requirement can be maintained as either cash or pledge margins. Learn more about MTF and the required margin.
Intraday F&O positions (Equity, Commodity, Currency)	The margin requirements can be maintained as either cash or pledge margins.
Overnight F&O positions (Equity, Commodity, Currency)	* A minimum of 50% of the margin is to be maintained as cash or cash equivalent collateral. * The remaining can be brought as cash or pledged margins.  * If 50% of the margin is not maintained as cash or cash equivalent collateral, interest will be charged on the shortfall amount @ 0.05% per day. Learn more.

*Pledge Margins are available for all clients except NRE/NRO clients.

*For NRO clients Pledge exposure is available for derivative segments only.

Pledge Requirements

• Securities should be available in the client’s Demat (DP) account.
• The DP account must be with Geojit.
• The account should be a single-holder account.
• The list of eligible Mutual Funds, Equities, and ETFs can be viewed directly in MyGeojit at the time of placing the pledge request.
• The client must have a PoA/DDPi-authorized.