{"id":344289,"date":"2026-11-12T10:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T04:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=344289"},"modified":"2026-11-12T10:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T04:30:32","slug":"short-selling-in-india-intraday-futures-slb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/short-selling-in-india-intraday-futures-slb\/","title":{"rendered":"Short Selling in India: How Retail Investors Can Short a Stock, What SLB Is and Where the Risks Lie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Retail investors can short in India through intraday trades, futures and options, or SLB. Naked short selling of delivery is not allowed. Losses on a short can be unlimited.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Short selling in India means selling a share you do not own in the hope of buying it back at a lower price. Retail investors can do it within the day through intraday trades, hold a bearish view through futures and options, or borrow shares through the securities lending and borrowing scheme. Selling for delivery without arranging the shares is not allowed, and a short position carries unlimited loss risk if the price rises.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Short selling in India is often misunderstood, because the idea of selling something you do not own sounds like it should not be allowed. In fact, it is allowed, but only through specific routes that make sure the shares can be delivered.<\/p>\n

This guide explains the three legal routes available to retail investors, how securities lending and borrowing works, the costs, and the risks, including the short squeeze, that make shorting a tool for experienced traders.<\/p>\n

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