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Margin & Leverage Calculator

Leverage doesn't change what the stock does — it changes what the stock does to you. At 5× intraday leverage, a 1% move in the stock is a 5% move on your capital, in both directions. This calculator makes that arithmetic explicit before the market does.

Enter your capital, the leverage multiple your broker offers and the stock price. You get the exposure you control, the quantity that buys, your P&L at a chosen adverse move — and the move that erases the capital entirely.

Your leverage
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×
SEBI peak-margin rules cap intraday equity at ~5× for liquid stocks.
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%
What the leverage does
Exposure you control
₹5,00,000
≈ ₹5 L
Quantity at this price2,000 shares
P&L on a 2% move± ₹10,000
That move, as % of your capital± 10%
Move that wipes the capital20%
Brokers square off well before the wipeout point — but gaps and circuits don't wait for square-offs, and losses beyond your margin are still yours. Size from risk (see the position size calculator), not from the leverage ceiling.

How it works

  • Exposure = capital × leverage; quantity = exposure ÷ price.
  • P&L at an X% move = exposure × X% — which equals X × leverage % of your capital.
  • Wipeout move = 100 ÷ leverage (at 5×, a 20% adverse move zeroes the account; brokers square off long before).

Frequently asked questions

How much intraday leverage is allowed in India?

Since SEBI's peak-margin rules (fully phased in Sept 2021), brokers must collect at least the exchange margin (VaR + ELM) upfront — a minimum of 20% for equity, i.e. at most 5× intraday for liquid stocks, less for volatile ones. The old 20–40× era is gone; anyone promising it is outside the rules.

What happens if my loss approaches the margin?

The broker's risk system squares off the position automatically (usually with an auto-square-off fee), typically well before the loss reaches your full capital. Gaps and circuits can still push losses past your margin — you owe the difference; leverage losses are not capped at the margin paid.

Can I get leverage on delivery trades?

Yes — via Margin Trading Facility (MTF), where the broker funds part of a delivery purchase against pledged collateral and charges interest (typically 9–18% p.a.). The leverage is lower (usually up to 2–4×) and the interest meter runs daily, which changes the breakeven on longer holds.

Is using full leverage a good idea?

Available leverage is a ceiling, not a target. Size positions from your risk per trade (see the position size calculator) and let leverage merely enable that size when needed. Traders who size from 'how much can I buy' rather than 'how much can I lose' eventually meet the wipeout row of this calculator.

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This tool is an educational estimate, not investment or tax advice. Rates and rules change — verify current figures and consult a professional before acting.