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[vc_section el_id=”blog-inner-layout”][vc_row overlay_dotted=””][vc_column el_class=”blog_primary”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]If you have just started investing, it is essential for you to understand the <\/span>DP<\/b> c<\/strong>harges<\/b>. Depository Participant (DP) charges are a common type of fee that is applicable at the time of selling securities including stocks, bonds, debentures, or even units of mutual funds<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

When an investor sells these securities, both the broker and the Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL) levies this charge. However, these charges are considered a part of the total expenses incurred, which impacts investors’ returns.<\/span><\/p>\n

This blog makes you understand what <\/span>DP charges mean, <\/b>its calculation and the impact of it on trading.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Calculation of DP Charges\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

When you sell shares by using your demat account<\/a><\/strong>, depository participant (DP) charges are levied. Understanding how these charges are calculated when you sell shares is important for every investor.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this process, your broker serves as the depository participant and acts as an intermediary between you and the depositories such as the Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL) or the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). Consequently, both depositories impose a flat fee for each transaction.<\/span><\/p>\n

While various brokers impose different DP charges, CDSL has introduced a standardized fee structure effective from October 2024, wherein male investors incur a transaction fee of \u20b93.50 per transaction, while female investors benefit from a discount of \u20b90.25, bringing their transaction fee down to \u20b93.25.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>How are DP Charges Levied?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Suppose broker X levies a charge of \u20b910 per day per stock. You sell 100 shares of XYZ stock in the morning when the market opens, and then you sell 80 more in the afternoon before the market closes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are a male investor, at the end of the day you will be charged:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u20b910+\u20b93.5= \u20b913.50+GST<\/span><\/p>\n

In contrast, if you are a female investor, you will be charged at the end of the day:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u20b910+\u20b93.25= \u20b913.25+GST<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, consider you have sold 100 shares of XYZ in the morning and 100 shares of ABC in the afternoon. If you are a male investor, you will be charged at the end of the day:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u20b910+\u20b93.5= \u20b913.50+GST for XYZ, and<\/span><\/p>\n

\u20b910+\u20b93.5= \u20b913.50+GST for ABC<\/span><\/p>\n

This is due to the sale of various scripts where you need to pay a total of \u20b927 plus GST.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are a female investor, when the market hours end, you have to pay:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u20b910+\u20b93.25= \u20b913.25+GST for XYZ, and<\/span><\/p>\n

\u20b910+\u20b93.25= \u20b913.25+GST for ABC<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, you need to pay a total of \u20b926.5 plus GST.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Impact of DP Charges on Trading<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

It is important to recognise that <\/span>depository<\/b> charges<\/b> significantly impact trading. Let us explore how these charges affect trading by examining various aspects:<\/span><\/p>\n