What are Investor Protection Fund Trust (IPFT) Charges?

  • Investor Protection Fund Trust (IPFT) charges are levies imposed by the NSE Exchange to provide a safety net for investors in the event of financial misconduct or fraudulent activities that may result in losses for investors.
  • These charges are applicable to Equity (Delivery, Intraday), Futures & Options, and Currency Futures & Options.
  • GST is not applicable to IPFT.


Below are the details of IPFT charges.


Segment (NSE Trades Only)New Charges
Equity (Delivery & Intraday)₹0.10 per Lakh of the turnover
Equity Futures₹0.10 per Lakh of the turnover
Equity Options₹0.50 per lakh of the turnover (Premium value)
Currency Futures₹0.05 per lakh of turnover
Currency Options₹2 per lakh of premium value for Options


Note: These charges will be applicable only on the trades placed under NSE.

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