Why are higher exchange transaction charges being charged for trades?
The transaction charges vary depending on the stock category and the exchange. The transaction charges are as follows:
BSE
Exchange transaction charges for group A, B and other non-exclusive scrips is ₹375 per crore of turnover, and for exclusive scrips, it is ₹275 per crore of turnover. To find the list of group A, B etc. stocks, visit bseindia.com/corporates/List_Scrips. To learn more, refer to this circular (WEB). To learn the transaction charges for other groups, visit mock.bseindia.com/static/members/TFEquity.aspx.
As per this BSE circular (WEB), BSE has introduced slab-wise transaction charges for the nearest Sensex options. Zerodha will charge ₹3,750 per crore based on the given slabs because turnover slabs can be cumulatively determined only at the end of the month. The slab-wise transaction charges are as follows:
| Incremental Billable Monthly Turnover (Premium Value) | Transaction Charges ( ₹ Per Cr.) |
| Upto ₹3 Crores. | ₹500 |
| More than ₹3 Crores upto ₹100 Crores | ₹3,750 |
| More than ₹100 Crores upto ₹750 Crores | ₹3,500 |
| More than ₹750 Crores upto ₹1,500 Crores | ₹3,000 |
| More than ₹1,500 Crores upto ₹2,000 Crores | ₹2,500 |
| Above ₹2,000 Crores | ₹2,000 |
NSE
- NSE IPFT charges are levied over and above the exchange transaction fees and are applicable to all trades conducted on the NSE. To learn more, see What are IPFT charges?
- Instruments in the EQ series are charged ₹325 per crore as exchange transaction charges. To learn more, refer to this circular. (PDF)
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