when I buy future how much margin required or what margin short after buying future than how much penalty leivy on me, after notice received by brocker to fulfill margin.please clear this.
The following penalty shall be levied in case of short reporting by trading/clearing member per instance (from NSE site).
| Short collection for each client | Penalty percentage |
|---|---|
| (< Rs 1 lakh) And (< 10% of applicable margin) | 0.5% |
| (= Rs 1 lakh) Or (= 10% of applicable margin) | 1.0% |
If short/non-collection of margins for a client continues for more than 3 consecutive days, then penalty of 5% of the shortfall amount shall be levied for each day of continued shortfall beyond the 3rd day of shortfall.
If short/non-collection of margins for a client takes place for more than 5 days in a month, then penalty of 5% of the shortfall amount shall be levied for each day, during the month, beyond the 5th day of shortfall.
Notwithstanding the above, if short collection of margin from clients is caused due to movement of 3% or more in the Nifty 50 (close to close) on a given day, (day T), then, the penalty for short collection shall be imposed only if the shortfall continues to T+2 day.