• Products
    Investment Suite
    Stocks
    Mutual Funds
    Future and Options
    IPO
    Exchange Traded Funds
    Commodity
    Stockcase (Stock Baskets)
    Non Convertible Debentures
    Sovereign Gold Bond
    Exclusive
    NRI Account
    Corporate/HUF Trading Account
    Private Client Group
    Features
    SipIt
    MTF
    Investment Suite
    Exclusive
    Features
    Stocks
    Mutual Funds
    Future and Options
    IPO
    Exchange Traded Funds
    Commodity
    Stockcase (Stock Baskets)
    Non Convertible Debentures
    Sovereign Gold Bond
    NRI Account
    Corporate/HUF Trading Account
    Private Client Group
    SipIt
    MTF
  • Platform
    Trading Platforms
    Kotak Neo App & Web
    Nest Trading Terminal
    NEO Trade APIs
    Trade From Charts
    Features and Tools
    MTF
    Securities Accepted as Collateral
    Margin Requirements
    Equity Screeners
    Payoff Analyzer
    Calculators
    SIP Calculator
    Lumpsum Calculator
    Brokerage Calculator
    Margin Calculator
    MTF Calculator
    SWP Calculator
    CAGR Calculator
    Simple Interest Calculator
    ELSS Calculator
    Step up SIP Calculator
    All Calculators
    Trading Platforms
    Features and Tools
    Calculators
    Kotak Neo App & Web
    Nest Trading Terminal
    NEO Trade APIs
    Trade From Charts
    MTF
    Securities Accepted as Collateral
    Margin Requirements
    Equity Screeners
    Payoff Analyzer
    SIP Calculator
    Lumpsum Calculator
    Brokerage Calculator
    Margin Calculator
    MTF Calculator
    SWP Calculator
    CAGR Calculator
    Simple Interest Calculator
    ELSS Calculator
    Step up SIP Calculator
    All Calculators
    • Pricing
  • Research
    Research Calls
    Long Term calls
    Short Term calls
    Intraday calls
    Derivatives calls
    Pick of the week
    Top Monthly Picks
    Stock Research Recommendations
    MTF Stock Recommendations
    Research Reports
    Fundamental Research Report
    Technical Research Report
    Derivative Research Report
    Commodities Research Report
    Research Calls
    Research Reports
    Long Term calls
    Short Term calls
    Intraday calls
    Derivatives calls
    Pick of the week
    Top Monthly Picks
    Stock Research Recommendations
    MTF Stock Recommendations
    Fundamental Research Report
    Technical Research Report
    Derivative Research Report
    Commodities Research Report
  • Market
    Market Movers
    Share Market Today
    Top Gainers
    Top Losers
    52 Week High
    52 Week Low
    Volume Shockers
    Stocks
    Large Cap
    Mid Cap
    Small Cap
    Indices
    Nifty 50
    Nifty Bank
    FinNifty
    Nifty Midcap India
    India VIX
    All Indices
    Mutual Funds
    SBI Mutual Funds
    HDFC Mutual Funds
    Axis Mutual Funds
    ICICI Prudential Mutual Funds
    Nippon India Mutual Funds
    All AMC's
    IPO
    Upcoming IPO
    Current IPO
    IPO Allotment Status
    IPO Subscription Status
    Closed IPO
    Recently Listed IPO
    Quarterly Results
    Piramal Finance's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    Anthem Biosciences' Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    Arisinfra Solutions' Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    Sonu Infratech's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    Market Movers
    Stocks
    Indices
    Mutual Funds
    IPO
    Quarterly Results
    Share Market Today
    Top Gainers
    Top Losers
    52 Week High
    52 Week Low
    Volume Shockers
    Stocks Under 5 Rs
    Stocks Under 10 Rs
    Stocks Under 50 Rs
    Stocks Under 100 Rs
    Stocks Under 500 Rs
    Stocks Under 1000 Rs
    Large Cap
    Mid Cap
    Small Cap
    State Bank of India
    Reliance Industries Ltd
    HDFC Bank Ltd
    Infosys Ltd
    Tata Capital
    LG Electronics India
    Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
    Hindustan Unilever Ltd
    ITC Ltd
    IRCTC
    NSE
    Nifty 50
    Nifty Bank
    FinNifty
    Nifty Midcap India
    India VIX
    All Indices
    BSE
    Sensex
    BSE Bankex
    BSE Small Cap
    BSE Mid Cap
    BSE 100
    Indian Indices
    Global Indices
    Gift Nifty
    Dow Jones
    Nikkei Index
    Hong Kong Index
    KOSPI Index
    Global Indices
    AMC's
    SBI Mutual Funds
    HDFC Mutual Funds
    Axis Mutual Funds
    ICICI Prudential Mutual Funds
    Nippon India Mutual Funds
    All AMC's
    Schemes
    Parag Parikh Flexi Cap
    SBI Small Cap Fund
    SBI Contra Fund
    Nippon Small Cap Fund
    ICICI Pru Technology Fund
    NFO
    Upcoming IPO
    Current IPO
    IPO Allotment Status
    IPO Subscription Status
    Closed IPO
    Recently Listed IPO
    Finbud Financial Services IPO
    Pine Labs IPO
    Curis Lifesciences IPO
    Shining Tools IPO
    Physicswallah IPO
    Emmvee Photovoltaic Power IPO
    Fujiyama Power Systems IPO
    Tenneco Clean Air India IPO
    Piramal Finance's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    Anthem Biosciences' Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    Arisinfra Solutions' Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    Sonu Infratech's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    Sambhv Steel Tubes' Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    Dolphin Offshore Enterprises (India)'s Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    Transformers & Rectifiers India's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    The Hi-Tech Gears' Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    Va Tech Wabag's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    Pakka's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    Jagran Prakashan's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
    Indigo Paints' Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
  • Learn
    Stockshaala
    Basics of Stock Market
    Introduction to Fundamental Analysis
    Introduction to Technical Analysis
    Derivatives, Risk management & Option Trading Strategies
    Personal Finance
    Explore More
    Resource
    Market Ready
    Kotak Insights
    Infographic
    Podcast
    Webinars
    Youtube Channel
    Investing Guide
    Demat Account
    Trading Account
    Share Market
    Intraday Trading
    IPO
    Mutual Funds
    Events
    Budget 2025
    Muhurat Trading
    Share Market Holiday
    Market Outlook 2025
    Stockshaala
    Resource
    Investing Guide
    Events
    Basics of Stock Market
    Introduction to Fundamental Analysis
    Introduction to Technical Analysis
    Derivatives, Risk management & Option Trading Strategies
    Personal Finance
    Explore More
    Market Ready
    Kotak Insights
    Infographic
    Podcast
    Webinars
    Youtube Channel
    Demat Account
    Trading Account
    Share Market
    Intraday Trading
    IPO
    Mutual Funds
    Budget 2025
    Muhurat Trading
    Share Market Holiday
    Market Outlook 2025
  • Partner
    Business Associates
    Kotak Connect Plus
    Startup connect
    Business Associates
    Kotak Connect Plus
    Startup connect
  • Support
    FAQs
    Circulars
    Bulletins
    Contact Us
    Forms Download
    Get your Statement
    FAQs
    Circulars
    Bulletins
    Contact Us
    Forms Download
    Get your Statement
    • News
  • IPO
    Mainboard IPO
    Current IPO
    Upcoming IPO
    Recently Closed IPO
    Recently Listed IPO
    SME IPO
    Current SME IPO
    Upcoming SME IPO
    Recently Closed SME IPO
    Live IPOs
    Pine Labs IPO
    Finbud Financial Services IPO
    Curis Lifesciences IPO
    Shining Tools IPO
    View All
    Upcoming IPOs
    Physicswallah IPO
    Tenneco Clean Air India IPO
    Emmvee Photovoltaic Power IPO
    Mahamaya Lifesciences IPO
    View All
    Mainboard IPO
    SME IPO
    Live IPOs
    Upcoming IPOs
    Current IPO
    Upcoming IPO
    Recently Closed IPO
    Recently Listed IPO
    Current SME IPO
    Upcoming SME IPO
    Recently Closed SME IPO
    Pine Labs IPO
    Finbud Financial Services IPO
    Curis Lifesciences IPO
    Shining Tools IPO
    View All
    Physicswallah IPO
    Tenneco Clean Air India IPO
    Emmvee Photovoltaic Power IPO
    Mahamaya Lifesciences IPO
    View All
Open Demat Account
​

Login
Open Demat Account
Products
Investment Suite
Stocks
Mutual Funds
Future and Options
IPO
Exchange Traded Funds
Commodity
Stockcase (Stock Baskets)
Non Convertible Debentures
Sovereign Gold Bond
Exclusive
NRI Account
Corporate/HUF Trading Account
Private Client Group
Features
SipIt
MTF
Platform
Trading Platforms
Kotak Neo App & Web
Nest Trading Terminal
NEO Trade APIs
Trade From Charts
Features and Tools
MTF
Securities Accepted as Collateral
Margin Requirements
Equity Screeners
Payoff Analyzer
Calculators
SIP Calculator
Lumpsum Calculator
Brokerage Calculator
Margin Calculator
MTF Calculator
SWP Calculator
CAGR Calculator
Simple Interest Calculator
ELSS Calculator
Step up SIP Calculator
All Calculators
Pricing
Research
Research Calls
Long Term calls
Short Term calls
Intraday calls
Derivatives calls
Pick of the week
Top Monthly Picks
Stock Research Recommendations
MTF Stock Recommendations
Research Reports
Fundamental Research Report
Technical Research Report
Derivative Research Report
Commodities Research Report
Market
Market Movers
Share Market Today
Top Gainers
Top Losers
52 Week High
52 Week Low
Volume Shockers
Stocks Under 5 Rs
Stocks Under 10 Rs
Stocks Under 50 Rs
Stocks Under 100 Rs
Stocks Under 500 Rs
Stocks Under 1000 Rs
Stocks
Large Cap
Mid Cap
Small Cap
State Bank of India
Reliance Industries Ltd
HDFC Bank Ltd
Infosys Ltd
Tata Capital
LG Electronics India
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
Hindustan Unilever Ltd
ITC Ltd
IRCTC
Indices
NSE
Nifty 50
Nifty Bank
FinNifty
Nifty Midcap India
India VIX
All Indices
BSE
Sensex
BSE Bankex
BSE Small Cap
BSE Mid Cap
BSE 100
Indian Indices
Global Indices
Gift Nifty
Dow Jones
Nikkei Index
Hong Kong Index
KOSPI Index
Global Indices
Mutual Funds
AMC's
SBI Mutual Funds
HDFC Mutual Funds
Axis Mutual Funds
ICICI Prudential Mutual Funds
Nippon India Mutual Funds
All AMC's
Schemes
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap
SBI Small Cap Fund
SBI Contra Fund
Nippon Small Cap Fund
ICICI Pru Technology Fund
NFO
IPO
Upcoming IPO
Current IPO
IPO Allotment Status
IPO Subscription Status
Closed IPO
Recently Listed IPO
Finbud Financial Services IPO
Pine Labs IPO
Curis Lifesciences IPO
Shining Tools IPO
Physicswallah IPO
Emmvee Photovoltaic Power IPO
Fujiyama Power Systems IPO
Tenneco Clean Air India IPO
Quarterly Results
Piramal Finance's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
Anthem Biosciences' Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
Arisinfra Solutions' Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
Sonu Infratech's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
Sambhv Steel Tubes' Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
Dolphin Offshore Enterprises (India)'s Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
Transformers & Rectifiers India's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
The Hi-Tech Gears' Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
Va Tech Wabag's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
Pakka's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
Jagran Prakashan's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
Indigo Paints' Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
Learn
Stockshaala
Basics of Stock Market
Introduction to Fundamental Analysis
Introduction to Technical Analysis
Derivatives, Risk management & Option Trading Strategies
Personal Finance
Explore More
Resource
Market Ready
Kotak Insights
Infographic
Podcast
Webinars
Youtube Channel
Investing Guide
Demat Account
Trading Account
Share Market
Intraday Trading
IPO
Mutual Funds
Events
Budget 2025
Muhurat Trading
Share Market Holiday
Market Outlook 2025
Partner
Business Associates
Kotak Connect Plus
Startup connect
Support
FAQs
Circulars
Bulletins
Contact Us
Forms Download
Get your Statement
News
IPO
Mainboard IPO
Current IPO
Upcoming IPO
Recently Closed IPO
Recently Listed IPO
SME IPO
Current SME IPO
Upcoming SME IPO
Recently Closed SME IPO
Live IPOs
Pine Labs IPO
Finbud Financial Services IPO
Curis Lifesciences IPO
Shining Tools IPO
View All
Upcoming IPOs
Physicswallah IPO
Tenneco Clean Air India IPO
Emmvee Photovoltaic Power IPO
Mahamaya Lifesciences IPO
View All
Login
Open Demat Account
Home > Support > Futures & Options > How much margin can I use to trade in F&O?
Trading

How much margin can I use to trade in F&O?

The amount of margin available in your funds section under Available margin can be used to trade in F&O.

Available margin = Cash balance + Margin from shares - Used margin

Did you find this helpful?
Yes
No
Help us improve this answer with your feedback.

Submit Feedback
Still have questions?

When both cash and collateral margins are available, which one is utilized first? What is the order of utilization?

What is the margin blocking percentage during the end-of-expiry week for physical settlement of stock option contracts?

Can I do intraday trading in stock options?

When does expiry take place for Nifty, Bank Nifty, Sensex, Bankex, and stock option contracts?

Open Demat Account
+91 -

Submit
What are you looking for?
​
All
My Account
Funds
Trading
Investment Products
Charges / Plans / Subscriptions
Offers
Search results:
My Account
How do I migrate to Kotak Neo?
Investment Products
How can I invest in foreign stocks via Kotak Securities?
My Account
What are the charges for physical statements?
My Account
How to generate the statements online from the website or app?
Trading
What are the auto square-off timings for open intraday positions?
Trading
Why doesn't my limit order get executed even though the price shows on the screen?
Trading
Why did my limit order get executed at market price?
Trading
How do I use my limit order as a market order?
Trading
Why did my market order get executed as a Limit order?
Trading
Why did my market order in the pre-open session become a limit order?
Open Demat Account
+91 -

Submit
Open Demat Account
+91 -

Submit