Sebi's New Margin Norms Kick In. Here's What They Mean For Market Players

The new peak margin norms of 75 per cent imposed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to curb speculative trading have kicked in today i.e. June 1, 2021. Margin trading implies that traders purchase shares by paying a marginal amount of the actual value to the brokerages concerned. Under the new margin rules, 75 per cent of the required margin for all equity and derivatives positions will be collected upfront by broke...