Margin Calculator

Work out the margin required for a position at an entered margin rate. Enter your own values below to see required margin and check the method behind it.

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How this calculator works

Required margin = position value × required margin rate.

Before you use the result

  • This is a capital requirement calculation, not a broker risk check.

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What is Margin Calculator?

Margin Calculator helps you work out the margin required for a position at an entered margin rate.

The main result is required margin, with a breakdown of remaining exposure. The formula, example and assumptions below explain how to interpret it.

How to use Margin Calculator

Use the example to get familiar with the form, then enter your own figures. Any rates in the example are illustrative. Check the field labels and units before calculating.

  1. Gather position value (₹) and required margin percentage (%). Use values from the same situation or reporting period.
  2. Replace the example position value with your own value, then complete the other fields. Check the displayed units.
  3. Select Calculate and read required margin with its result breakdown. Change one input and calculate again to compare a second scenario. Reset restores the original example.
  • Enter position value in ₹, at least 0. Decimals are accepted.
  • Enter required margin percentage in %, at least 0 and at most 100. Decimals are accepted.

Margin Calculator: a worked example

With the inputs below, the result is ₹20,000 (required margin). Follow the example, then replace these illustrative values with your own.

Example inputs and output
Input or outputExample value
Position value (₹)₹1,00,000
Required margin percentage (%)20 %
Required margin₹20,000
Remaining exposure₹80,000

Understanding the Margin result

Read required margin alongside remaining exposure. These describe different parts of the same calculation.

Displayed results use a readable number of decimal places. When checking a result by hand, keep extra precision until the last step. To compare scenarios, change one input at a time and keep the others fixed.

  • Example Remaining exposure: ₹80,000

Margin Calculator: assumptions and common mistakes

A useful estimate starts with the right inputs. Check the following assumptions and limits before applying the result to your situation.

  • This is a capital requirement calculation, not a broker risk check.
  • A projected return is an assumption. Check whether fees, tax and inflation are included before comparing products.

For wider guidance, visit SEBI Investor Education. The formula and scope of this specific tool are stated on this page.

Margin Calculator FAQs

What does Margin Calculator calculate?

Margin Calculator helps you work out the margin required for a position at an entered margin rate. Its main output is required margin in ₹.

What inputs do I need for Margin Calculator?

You need position value (₹) and required margin percentage (%). Use the field labels and units to match your figures to the formula.

Which formula does Margin Calculator use?

Required margin = position value × required margin rate.

What is a worked example for Margin Calculator?

Example inputs: Position value: ₹1,00,000; Required margin percentage: 20 %. The result is ₹20,000 (required margin).

How should I enter position value?

Enter position value in ₹, at least 0. Decimals are accepted.

How do I choose required margin percentage?

Enter required margin percentage in %, at least 0 and at most 100. Decimals are accepted. The example uses 20 %; replace it if your circumstances differ.

How should I read required margin?

Read required margin alongside remaining exposure. These describe different parts of the same calculation.

Why might my Margin Calculator result differ from my records?

This is a capital requirement calculation, not a broker risk check. Differences in entered values, units or rounding can also change the comparison.

Can I compare two scenarios in Margin Calculator?

Yes. Note your first required margin, change position value or another input, and select Calculate again. Editing a field clears the old result so it is not mistaken for a new calculation.

Is Margin Calculator free, and where are my inputs calculated?

This calculator is free to use without signing in. Its formula runs in your browser; calculator inputs are not sent to a calculation API. The inputs reset to the example values when you reset the form or start a fresh page.