{"id":344250,"date":"2026-11-12T09:54:41","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T04:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=344250"},"modified":"2026-11-12T09:54:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T04:24:41","slug":"pledge-shares-for-margin-unpledge-haircut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/pledge-shares-for-margin-unpledge-haircut\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pledge Shares for Margin: Pledge, Unpledge and Haircut Explained Step by Step"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pledged shares stay in your demat account under a lien. A haircut reduces their margin value. Pledge and unpledge are authorised with OTP and TPIN, and the depository charges a fee.<\/em><\/p>\n

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You can pledge shares by authorising your broker, through the depository, to mark a lien on shares you already hold, so they count as collateral for trading without being sold. A haircut is deducted from the market value, so the margin you receive is lower than the share price suggests. The shares stay in your demat account and you regain full control when you unpledge them.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Pledge shares for margin is the answer most investors need when they hold a good portfolio but do not want to sell it just to fund a trade. Instead of moving cash, you offer your existing shares as security and trade against their value.<\/p>\n

This guide explains how the pledge works, what the haircut means for the margin you actually get, how to unpledge, and what to check on charges and limits before you begin.<\/p>\n

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