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    <title>HDFC Sky: HDFC Sky launches SKY Direct bank-linked funding for HDFC Bank customers</title>
    <link>https://tribuneindia.com/news/business/hdfc-securities-launches-sky-direct-enabling-instant-trading-with-smart-bank-linked-funding</link>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <description>SKY Direct holds funds in the customer's HDFC Bank savings account as trading limits; only the amount used for executed trades moves to the broker at day end. It covers cash, F&amp;O, MTF and stock SIPs, and enables DDPI automatically for those without it. (Source: The Tribune)</description>
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    <title>SEBI: SEBI weighs terminal safeguards and size-based rules for brokers</title>
    <link>https://www.kotakneo.com/news/regulations/sebi-trading-terminal-safeguards-broker-compliance-ai-rules/</link>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Rule change</category>
    <description>Proposals include tying trading terminals to MAC and static IP addresses to stop misuse, and compliance duties that scale with a broker’s size and reliance on technology. These are not final rules and no dates have been set. (Source: Kotak Neo News)</description>
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    <title>SEBI: SEBI waives margin on repeat cash trades after early pay-in</title>
    <link>https://www.outlookmoney.com/invest/sebi-introduces-real-time-margin-waiver-for-cash-segment-trades</link>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Rule change</category>
    <description>A SEBI circular dated 22 October says clearing corporations will not collect margin on a client's later cash-segment trades, up to the early pay-in value accepted (lower of EPI done or shares sold). Clients can reuse sale proceeds the same day; reversing the sale removes the benefit. (Source: Outlook Money)</description>
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    <title>Groww: Groww opens US stock trading to all users</title>
    <link>https://www.whalesbook.com/news/English/brokerage-reports/Groww-Opens-US-Stock-Trading-To-All-Users/6adb88ed79a16deaeafc2598</link>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <description>After a three-week pilot, every Groww user can buy over 10,000 US stocks and ETFs, including fractional shares. Brokerage is 0.1% of trade value; currency-conversion and bank fees are extra. (Source: Whalesbook)</description>
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    <title>Zerodha: Zerodha opens US stock investing on Kite</title>
    <link>https://indianstartupnews.com/news/nithin-kamath-led-zerodha-launches-us-stock-investing-on-kite-offers-access-to-2000-companies-12689088</link>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>New product</category>
    <description>Eligible resident individuals can buy about 2,000 US companies and 1,000 ETFs from $1. Brokerage is 0.1% capped at $10 an order plus GST, with a 0.5% currency markup. Runs through India INX Global Access at GIFT City. (Source: Indian Startup News)</description>
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    <title>Angel One: Angel One adds US shares and ETFs, brokerage-free until December</title>
    <link>https://www.uniindia.com/business-economy/business-india-angel-one-us-stock-investing-rptng-in-dc-file/219558</link>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <description>US investing through GIFT City is rolling out in the app to selected users first, with full availability expected by mid-November. Brokerage is waived until December 2026; regulatory charges still apply. (Source: UNI India)</description>
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    <title>SEBI: Expiry settlement moves off the closing auction from 7 December</title>
    <link>https://www.outlookbusiness.com/markets/sebi-reworks-closing-auction-weeks-after-launch-ends-its-say-in-derivatives-settlement</link>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Rule change</category>
    <description>Expiring stock derivatives will settle at each stock’s volume-weighted average price over the last 30 minutes of trading. Index contracts settle on index values built the same way. The closing auction still sets the cash close. (Source: Outlook Business)</description>
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    <title>Upstox: Upstox sets 0.25% brokerage on physically settled stock F&amp;O</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <description>Stock F&amp;O positions left open into physical settlement are charged 0.25% of the settled value. Netted-off positions pay 0.1%, plus exchange charges. (Source: Upstox announcements)</description>
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    <title>Angel One: Angel One Q2 profit rises 58% to ₹335 crore as users reach 4 crore</title>
    <link>https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/angel-one-net-profit-jumps-582-to-335-crore-in-q2-fy27-total-users-reach-4-crore</link>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Growth</category>
    <description>Consolidated profit for July-September was ₹335 crore on gross revenue of ₹1,431.5 crore (up 18.9%). Operating margin was 45.1%, the user base hit 4 crore, and its share of retail equity turnover was 19.7%. (Source: Free Press Journal)</description>
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    <title>Industry: Angel One closes in on Zerodha for the No. 2 spot</title>
    <link>https://inc42.com/buzz/brokers-in-september-groww-strengthens-lead-angel-one-closes-in-on-zerodha/</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Market share</category>
    <description>September NSE active clients: Groww 1.34 crore (29.16% share), Zerodha 67.92 lakh (down 5,313), Angel One 67.56 lakh (up 36,956). Upstox fell 10,343 to 18.54 lakh. (Source: Inc42)</description>
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    <title>Dhan: Dhan crosses 11.2 lakh active clients</title>
    <link>https://www.pninews.com/dhan-crosses-11-2-lakh-active-clients-records-third-highest-additions-among-top-10-brokers-in-september/</link>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Growth</category>
    <description>Dhan added 13,624 active clients in September, the third-highest net addition among the top 10 brokers, and held 8th place on NSE. It was the twelfth straight month of growth. (Source: PNI News)</description>
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    <title>Kotak Neo: Kotak Securities renames its retail business Kotak Neo</title>
    <link>https://www.businessminutes.in/2026/10/kotak-securities-rebrands-as-kotak-neo-unveils-unified-investment-ecosystem.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Rebrand</category>
    <description>Kotak Securities Ltd stays the legal entity and existing accounts are unchanged. The brand now spans trading, investing and wealth, including a Private Client Group and Connect Plus for distributors. (Source: Business Minutes)</description>
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    <title>Industry: 0.02% UPI fee on payments to brokers starts 15 October</title>
    <link>https://www.tradingview.com/news/moodys:c12946d5a1409:0-brokerages-weigh-new-charges-mandates-as-upi-mdr-set-to-take-effect/</link>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <description>UPI payments to brokers and mutual funds carry a 0.02% merchant fee capped at ₹300 (plus GST), paid by the broker. Reuters reports Zerodha and others are weighing new client charges or mandate-based payments to offset it. (Source: Reuters via TradingView)</description>
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    <title>SEBI: Brokers must show SEBI investor-awareness messages from 1 November</title>
    <link>https://taxguru.in/sebi/sebi-mandates-investor-awareness-messages-broker-websites-apps-november-1.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Rule change</category>
    <description>The messages and risk disclosures go on every broker’s website landing page from 1 November 2026, and on app landing pages on alternate days. (Source: TaxGuru)</description>
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    <title>Zerodha: ₹40 per intraday F&amp;O order for some Zerodha accounts</title>
    <link>https://inc42.com/buzz/zerodha-raises-fo-charges-to-%E2%82%B940-per-order-for-certain-intraday-trades/</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <description>Accounts that do not meet the 50% cash-margin requirement pay ₹40 instead of ₹20 per intraday F&amp;O order. Equity delivery stays free. (Source: Inc42)</description>
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    <title>SEBI: F&amp;O STT hike takes effect</title>
    <link>https://www.5paisa.com/news/stt-hike-on-fo-to-take-effect-from-april-1-amid-rising-options-activity</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Tax change</category>
    <description>STT on futures rose from 0.02% to 0.05% of sell value, and on options from 0.10% to 0.15% of premium. STT on exercised options went from 0.125% to 0.15%. (Source: 5paisa)</description>
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