Additional Surveillance Margin in Equity Derivatives Segment (Now for Index Options & Futures)

[nithin]

Margin requirement for trading F&O is set to go up in 4 phases starting - 14th Sep, 2018

From our support article, putting it up for discussion here. Why have margin requirements for trading F&O gone up from 14th Sep, 2018? Exchanges in consultation with SEBI put out a circular on September 1st introducing Additional Surveillance margin (ASM) in addition to SPAN and Exposure. This increase in margin was to safeguard the ecosystem in case of extreme volatility in the market. Currently, the Initial margin which includes SPAN and Exposure margins cover the risk of around 8% movement…

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[iinfi1]

Hello folks,

I am new here and trading options for last 3-4 months. I have couple of open short positions in NIFTY for 10600S and 11700S. Have covered calls at 12000B and 10300B.
How much margin will I now need after this additional surveillance margin? Earlier it was 103000 approx.
Do I have to add money now itself to the account so that I am not fined first thing tomorrow morning? Any inputs helpful.

[iinfi1]

Is zerodha margin calculator updated now?

[Adrian_Kasa]

Any update on ASM?