# Pledge gSec / maturity?
**URL:** https://tradingqna.com/t/pledge-gsec-maturity/141183
**Category:** F&O
**Created:** [December 27, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/pledge-gsec-maturity/141183 "2022-12-27T12:20:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@Ddude](https://tradingqna.com/u/Ddude)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/pledge-gsec-maturity/141183/1 "2022-12-27T12:20:10Z")
Is it possible to meet margin requirements for Option Writing by pledging GSECs (GOI dated bonds or T-bills) ?? does Unpledge happens automatically at maturity ?
@ShubhS9
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### Author:  [@ShubhS9](https://tradingqna.com/u/ShubhS9)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/pledge-gsec-maturity/141183/2 "2022-12-27T12:24:00Z")
> [@Ddude](#):
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> Is it possible to meet margin requirements for Option Writing by pledging GSECs (GOI dated bonds or T-bills) ?
T-Bills cannot be pledged. You can pledge G-Secs, these are considered as cash equivalent and the margin received can be used for option writing. You can check the list of all the securities available for pledging [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vRI4NKpJ-3mnOWxUhSRMSQD5txy8QNumzSQrdfGKyL0/edit#gid=15947263).
> [@Ddude](#):
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> does Unpledge happens automatically at maturity ?
Yes, the pledged G-Secs will be unpledged 30 days before the maturity. You will receive an email notification from us when the pledged G-Secs are nearing maturity.
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### Author:  [@Ddude](https://tradingqna.com/u/Ddude)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2022, 6:43am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/pledge-gsec-maturity/141183/3 "2022-12-28T06:43:12Z")
Thanks @ShubhS9 for quick reply.
I have heard that GOI bonds can be sold in the secondary markets before maturity? where can I sell them in Zerodha ?
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### Author:  [@ShubhS9](https://tradingqna.com/u/ShubhS9)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2022, 6:50am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/pledge-gsec-maturity/141183/4 "2022-12-28T06:50:33Z")
> [@Ddude](#):
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> I have heard that GOI bonds can be sold in the secondary markets before maturity? where can I sell them in Zerodha ?
You can sell them on Kite itself just like stocks. However, liquidity in the secondary markets is on the lower side.
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### Author:  [@Ddude](https://tradingqna.com/u/Ddude)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2022, 6:56am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/pledge-gsec-maturity/141183/5 "2022-12-28T06:56:49Z")
Thanks @ShubhS9… but similar to stocks how do I add the same on kite dashboard / watchlist… for eg… how do I even find GOI 6.69% - 2024 - IN0020220052 ?
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### Author:  [@ShubhS9](https://tradingqna.com/u/ShubhS9)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2022, 7:03am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/pledge-gsec-maturity/141183/6 "2022-12-28T07:03:28Z")
> [@Ddude](#):
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> but similar to stocks how do I add the same on kite dashboard / watchlist… for eg… how do I even find GOI 6.69% - 2024 - IN0020220052 ?
You can search for “669GS2024”. The nomenclature of G-Secs works as below;
6.69% - Interest Rate
GS - Government Security
2024 - Maturity
You can learn more about G-Secs here:
> **[Government Securities – Varsity by Zerodha](https://zerodha.com/varsity/chapter/government-securities/)**
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### Author:  [@ajaybgowda](https://tradingqna.com/u/ajaybgowda)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2024, 12:13pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/pledge-gsec-maturity/141183/7 "2024-10-18T12:13:55Z")
> [@ShubhS9](#):
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> Yes, the pledged G-Secs will be unpledged 30 days before the maturity. You will receive an email notification from us when the pledged G-Secs are nearing maturity.
Hi @ShubhS9, Is there any reason why G-secs are unpledged 30 days before maturity? Why can’t it be unpledged couple of days before maturity?