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[Ravindra @Ravindra_PE]

Algo did well!!!
APIs: @firstockbroking

[Firstock @firstockbroking]

FIIs sold 21,105 cr. DIIs bought 16,764 cr. They outsold us on a 1.5% negative day.

[Firstock @firstockbroking]

Nifty closed at 23,547. Down 1.50%.

The bid that held the morning tape walked off after lunch and never came back. Sellers ran the last hour into the bell.

[Firstock @firstockbroking]

@RockzMRockz We acknowledge your input here and would be more than happy to connect with you at earliest convenience. We are keen to discuss the competitive and transparent pricing structure for your reference. Please assist.

[Firstock @firstockbroking]

What does a war in West Asia have to do with the colour of your living room wall?
More than you think.
Strait of Hormuz under threat.
Iraq, Kuwait, UAE forced into production cuts.
Hardliners in Tehran. No diplomatic off-ramp in sight.
This isn't just an energy story.
It's an input cost story for every manufacturer
whose supply chain touches crude derivatives.
Asian Paints is the clearest example in Indian markets right now.
We explained the entire connection — crude, margins, volume gaps, and what Q4 must answer 👇
https://t.co/MRmXYKc60R

[Firstock @firstockbroking]

@SunderjiJB @Raghavan0054 Thanks for recommending

[Vikram A V @vikramfirstock]

There is a lot of talk around broker margin lately. Here’s what you actually need to know.

Before Sep 2021, 50:50 cash and collateral margin was managed at broker level. Now it’s strictly at the client level.

Reason is simple: one client’s cash cannot be used to support another client’s collateral.

As per regulation, minimum 50% margin has to be in cash or cash equivalents. This applies to both intraday and carry forward positions.

If you’re taking positions only using stock collateral, the cash portion is effectively being funded by the broker.

Example:
Assume Nifty futures margin is ₹1.75L
Required cash = ₹87.5K
If you have ₹60K, there is a shortfall of ₹27.5K
That gap is funded by the broker, by blocking their own capital

If this is not maintained, RRM will step in and positions can be cut.

Important point:
Some brokers were already strict about this. Others, especially cash-rich brokers, allowed intraday trades without enforcing the 50% cash at client level and charged interest only for carry forward position.

But in both the cases, the cash portion was effectively being funded by the broker at the clearing corporation level using his money

Clients can also track their collateral (cash and non-cash) through the portals provided by NSE and BSE Clearing Limited.

[Firstock @firstockbroking]

Copper just broke out of a 14-year range.
India's per capita consumption is still one-fifth of the global average.
India consumes 0.6 kg of copper per person per year. The global average is 3.2 kg.
An EV needs 3–4× more copper than a petrol car.
One PSU holds 45% of India's copper reserves and just got its key clearances after years of waiting.
Full deep dive 👇
https://t.co/DnL77kESE0

[Vikram A V @vikramfirstock]

Yesterday we hosted a focus group with 12 traders to understand their trading workflows and what they actually need from a trading app without unnecessary clutter.

The conversation was extremely insightful. We received several practical inputs and many of these ideas will start reflecting in our upcoming releases.

We plan to make these focus groups a regular exercise. Our goal is simple to build platforms that genuinely make a difference for traders.

And there’s really no better way to improve a trading platform than hearing directly from the traders who use it every single day.

[Firstock @firstockbroking]

The future of AI won’t just be written in code.

It will be built with steel, silicon, and megawatts.

That means gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure, massive GPU clusters, and billions in investment.

And one unexpected company is right at the center of it:
Larsen & Toubro

Here’s what’s really happening 👇
▶️ https://t.co/XuVWrKEt3u

[Vikram A V @vikramfirstock]

We’re hosting a focus group with Firstock customers in Bangalore.

The idea is simple understand how you actually use the app, what slows you down, and what can be simplified.

We’ll also show you some new developments we’re building around trading platforms and how broking apps may evolve to serve everything in one place.

Transport will be sponsored, followed by snacks and tea.

If you’d like to be part of shaping the product, register below:

https://t.co/5NBlPAu0zg

[Saketh R @saketh1998]

Today we had a one day workshop conducted by @firstockbroking We had a wonderful session with 150+ traders joining us.

The response was truly overwhelming. The event was originally planned for around 100 participants with invitation, but seeing the interest, we had to increase the seating capacity at the last moment. Thank you all for showing up and making the session so lively.

I hope I was able to add some value to your trading journey. Grateful for the enthusiasm and engagement from everyone who attended.

We’ll be planning similar sessions in more cities soon, and I look forward to meeting many more of you there.

[Vinaykumar H @Vinaykumar1258]

@saketh1998 @itzz_me_sid The @firstockbroking app is truly built with modern tech—user-friendly and risk-focused. India's next big investment platform! 📈
​#Trading #Investing #Firstock #StockMarketIndia #FinTech

[Firstock @firstockbroking]

India's 5th largest company by market cap is now a PSU bank. Let that sink in. We broke down every number from SBI's Q3 results so you don't have to 👇
https://t.co/oypX66Kekz

[Saketh R @saketh1998]

We are conducting a 1-Day Offline Seminar in Chennai this weekend.

In this session, we will be covering in detail how we are trading equities and options for 2026. the exact approach, structure, and thought process we are using in the current market environment.

This is a completely free event, as part of the educational initiative from Firstock.

However, to truly benefit from what we are sharing, I would strongly recommend attending only if you have a trading capital of ₹10 Lakhs or above. The frameworks discussed will be most relevant for traders operating at that scale.

This is a fully structured learning program no random topics, no generic theory. Everything is organized step-by-step with practical implementation.

If you are interested, please sign up using the link below.
https://t.co/ie9HMz8lOy

Seats are limited.

Venue: Hotel Ambica Empire, Chennai
Date: 07-March-2026
Cost: Free

[Vikram A V @vikramfirstock]

We’ve been getting repeated requests to make market tracking simpler and more practical for equity investors.

So we’ve added two powerful new features inside the app:

1. You can now track Top Gainers, Top Losers, 52 Week High, 52 Week Low, and Most Active stocks all filtered index-wise, so you see what’s moving where, instantly.

2. We’ve also introduced a Market Heatmap for Sectors and Indices. It shows real-time market movement over your selected time period, highlights the Advance-Decline ratio and list, and even displays the top ETFs under each index and sector— making stock and ETF picking much easier.

You can start using it live on Firstock today.

[Firstock @firstockbroking]

If you trade Options, you MUST understand PCR.

High PCR ≠ always bearish.
Low PCR ≠ always bullish.
Context matters. Positioning matters. Discipline matters.

we explained how to use PCR the right way in the latest video.

Link below 👇
https://t.co/Oxvaa4FAMD

Retweet if you believe in rule-based trading.

[Vikram A V @vikramfirstock]

Broking business in India has been on a structural uptrend for the last decade, market size growing from ~20,000 Cr in 2019 to ~55,000 in 2025

2020 was a turning point. The lockdown phase brought in a massive wave of first-time traders. Retail participation exploded, and the real fuel behind this boom was F&O trading. High volumes in derivatives directly translated into strong revenue growth for discount brokers.

Then came 2024.

With multiple regulatory changes, F&O activity started stagnating and eventually saw a dip. Volumes cooled off. For a while, it looked like the growth engine had slowed down.

But the industry found another lever: MTF.

The Margin Trading Facility book today stands at nearly ₹1.2 lakh crore. At 12-15% annual interest, that alone adds roughly ₹15,000 crore in revenue to brokers. What looked like a slowdown in derivatives was partially offset by the expansion of funded positions.

Overall, the industry has compounded at 15%+ CAGR over the last few years. And the runway still looks long.

If F&O activity revives, MTF books continue to scale, and segments like MCX see higher participation, the next growth rate for brokers might continue for the next few years

[Firstock @firstockbroking]

₹73,000+ crore order book.

29% EBITDA margin.

₹5.94 lakh crore defence allocation.

The Indian defence story isn’t hype anymore — it’s execution.
Here’s how it’s transforming into a long-term economic engine.
Defence is becoming a high-tech growth engine — and BEL sits at the center of it.

Full breakdown 👇
https://t.co/xG7qikJ2QC

#IndianDefence #BEL #UnionBudget2026 #IndiaGrowth