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Due to the settlement holiday on account of Eid-e-Milad, any intraday profits from the equity segment and F&O credits from the derivative segments made on September 28, 2023, will not show in your Kite account balance today and will show only on October 3, 2023. Please check your fund statement on Console to view unsettled credits. Auction markets will remain closed today. Read more.

The deadline for providing the choice of nomination details has been extended to December 31, 2023. However, this deadline does not apply to Zerodha account holders, and their account will not be blocked, as the choice of nomination is communicated to the exchanges. Read more.

What does 'free cash' mean?

Free cash refers to the balance available in the Zerodha account that can be used for placing new trades. The cash margin available also includes any premium received from short options. Free cash is calculated as follows:

Free Cash = Cash margin Available + Pay In + Direct Collateral - Margin Used.

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