What is leverage in intraday trading?

Leverage lets you control a larger position than your actual capital by borrowing the rest from your broker — a 5x leverage means you only need to put up 20% of the order value as margin.

Is delivery trading always 100% margin?

Yes — for delivery (holding beyond the same day), you must pay the full order value upfront; leverage is only available for intraday positions.

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Margin Calculator

See how much capital you actually need to put up for a trade, based on the price, quantity and leverage offered.

Trade details

Stock price ₹500

Quantity 100

Intraday leverage (×) 5

Trade type

Margin required

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Total order value₹0

Effective leverage used1×

How margin is calculated

Order value = Price × Quantity
Delivery margin = 100% of order value
Intraday margin = Order value ÷ Leverage

Delivery trades (holding beyond the same day) require the full order value upfront. Intraday trades let brokers offer leverage, so you only need to put up a fraction of the order value — but losses scale with leverage too.

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Figures are estimates for planning purposes only and do not constitute financial advice.