Pledging securities allows investors to leverage their existing holdings as collateral for trading, enabling them to access additional margins without selling their assets. This process can be completed on trading days between 9:15 AM and 4:00 PM and is available on both mobile and web trading platforms.

To gain a comprehensive understanding of pledging and its advantages, refer to What is Pledging, and How Does It Work?.

To use pledged margin for Futures & Options  trading, you must first activate the F&O segment. Click here to learn how to complete the activation process.

How to Pledge Securities via the Share.Market Mobile App

Follow these steps to pledge your securities using the mobile app:

  • Open the trading app and tap on the Profile button.
  • Navigate to the Funds section, where you’ll find the pledge option.
  • Tap on Pledge to view your holdings that you can pledge, the applicable haircut on each security, and the total quantity available.
  • Tap on Select Holding to Pledge located at the bottom of the screen.
  • Choose the security you want to pledge, select all available quantities or  edit the quantity to be pledged. Then, tap Continue.
  • Agree to the Terms of Service for pledging and tap Submit.
  • Enter the OTP received on your registered phone number and tap Verify.

Once verified, the pledged amount will be reflected as a collateral margin in your Funds section on the next trading day.

How to Pledge Securities via the Share.Market Web Platform

To pledge securities using a web trading platform, follow these steps:

  • Log in to your trading account and navigate to the Funds section.
  • Click on Pledge to view your holdings, the applicable haircut on each security, and the total quantity available.
  • Click Select Holding to Pledge at the bottom.
  • Choose the security you want to pledge or select all available quantities.
  • Edit the quantity to be pledged as needed, then click Continue.
  • Agree to the Terms of Service for pledging and click Submit.
  • Enter the OTP received on your registered phone number and click Verify.
  • Upon successful verification, the pledged amount will be reflected in the Funds section under Collateral Margin on the next trading day.

By following these steps, investors can efficiently pledge their securities and maximize their trading potential without liquidating their holdings. To view the applicable charges for pledging and unpledging, click here.