What initial margin is required for going short in stock futures with Zerodha?

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royalbengalbear

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I would have an account with Zerodha.
I want to go short on certain single stock futures.
I want to know what would be the required initial margin?

If I hold an equal(or more) number of call option contracts on the same stock at a strike price below the strike price of the future lot and expiring on the delivery date, would the required margin be the same?
 
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comm4300

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royalbengalbear said:
I would have an account with Zerodha.
I want to go short on certain single stock futures.
I want to know what would be the required initial margin?

If I hold an equal(or more) number of call option contracts on the same stock at a strike price below the strike price of the future lot and expiring on the delivery date, would the required margin be the same?
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SPAN margin file [available for download on Zerodha's back office] would give you correct margin requirement details.

royalbengalbear said:
If I hold an equal(or more) number of call option contracts on the same stock at a strike price below the strike price of the future lot and expiring on the delivery date, would the required margin be the same?
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No margin benefits. Only calendar spreads are recognized and margin benefits are given.
 
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