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Margin Calculator
Delivery requires 100% upfront. Intraday (MIS) gives you leverage, typically 5x on liquid stocks (capped by SEBI's peak-margin framework). Pick the mode, enter the stock price and quantity, and see exactly the margin required, the total exposure and the buying power unlocked. A discipline tool more than a calculator — most beginners over-leverage.
Most discount brokers cap intraday at 5x for liquid stocks.
Margin required
5x leverage · 20% margin
Total exposure
₹1,50,000
Buying power unlocked
₹1,20,000
Per share
₹1,500
Quantity
100
Exposure
₹1,50,000
20.0%
80.0%
⚠ Leverage cuts both ways. A 20.0% adverse move wipes out your entire margin. Always combine leverage with a stop-loss.
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Frequently asked
- Why is intraday leverage capped at 5x for most stocks?
- Because of SEBI's peak-margin framework (effective Sep 2021), brokers can no longer offer aggressive intraday leverage. 5x is a typical practical cap for liquid stocks; smaller or less-liquid stocks may have less.
- Does using leverage increase risk?
- Yes — proportionally. 5x leverage means a 4% adverse move wipes out 20% of your margin. Always combine leverage with stops; never bet position-sizing assuming the trade won't move against you.
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