Zerodha Unveils Major Kite Updates to Enhance Trading Efficiency

Zerodha has introduced significant upgrades to its Kite order window, aimed at enhancing the trading experience for its users across India.

The announcement was made by Zerodha’s CEO, Nithin Kamath, on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The new features are now available on the Kite web platform, with a mobile app rollout planned soon.

These updates are designed to automate complex trading tasks, improve real-time market visibility, and introduce protective mechanisms to prevent unexpected losses.

Key Zerodha Kite Order Window Updates

Zerodha’s latest update includes six major features that aim to simplify order execution and enhance efficiency for traders, particularly those involved in futures and options (F&O) trading.

Order Slicing

Kite now offers an automated order slicing feature that helps traders place large orders without worrying about exchange freeze quantity limits.

The system automatically divides large trades into smaller, permissible portions, allowing users to execute bulk trades without manual intervention. However, brokerage charges will apply to each executed slice.

“No need for manual intervention while placing large orders—Kite will handle it automatically,” Kamath stated.

For example, Nifty orders can now be split into up to 20 slices, each containing 1,800 quantities. This allows traders to handle up to 36,000 quantities without needing to manually adjust their order sizes.

Real-Time Margin & Market Depth View

Traders can now instantly view their available margin and market depth directly from the order window. This eliminates the need to switch between screens, improving transparency and speeding up the order execution process.

Previously, traders had to navigate to a different tab to check available funds or market depth. Now, with real-time visibility within the order window, traders can make quicker, more informed decisions.

Remember F&O Order Quantity

Kite now remembers the last quantity entered for any F&O contract—whether it’s for an index, stock, commodity, or currency. This saves time for frequent traders by automatically filling in the quantity when they reopen the order window.

For example, if a trader regularly trades 100 units of a particular contract, the system will remember this and pre-fill the value in future orders, reducing the chances of manual errors and saving valuable time.

Market Protection

The new market protection feature is designed to safeguard traders from price volatility. If an order’s execution price exceeds the defined protection range, it is automatically converted into a limit order rather than being executed at an unfavorable price.

“Your order executes like a market order within the defined range. Outside it, it stays pending as a limit order,” Zerodha clarified.

This ensures that traders do not face unexpected losses due to erratic market movements, especially during volatile trading sessions.

New Basket Icon for Multi-Instrument Orders

Kite has introduced a new Basket icon, making it easier for traders to build and execute multi-instrument orders directly from the platform’s interface.

This feature allows users to manage complex trading strategies with greater speed and flexibility.

Traders can now create and manage order baskets from any part of the platform, enabling faster execution of multiple trades with just a few clicks. This is especially beneficial for F&O traders who frequently work with multiple instruments.

Smoother UI Integration

The user interface on Kite has been updated for a more streamlined experience. The refreshed UI reduces friction when placing orders and makes navigation more intuitive.

New traders will find the updated interface easier to understand and use, while experienced traders will benefit from the reduced complexity and faster execution speeds.

Mobile App Rollout Coming Soon

While these features are currently available on the Kite web platform, Zerodha has confirmed that they will soon be introduced on the Kite mobile app. This will extend the convenience and efficiency of the new features to mobile users, ensuring a seamless trading experience across devices.

Zerodha’s Competitive Edge in the Brokerage Market

Zerodha’s latest enhancements reflect its ongoing commitment to innovation and user satisfaction.

With competitors like Upstox and Angel Broking also upgrading their platforms, Zerodha’s strategic updates are essential for maintaining its leadership in the Indian brokerage industry.

By simplifying complex trading tasks, improving real-time market insights, and introducing protective mechanisms, Zerodha is giving traders more control, efficiency, and safety.

The order slicing feature, for example, caters to high-volume traders, while the market protection tool helps safeguard investments from unexpected market fluctuations.

The addition of the Basket icon further enhances flexibility by allowing traders to execute multi-instrument orders quickly.

Combined with the intuitive UI and real-time margin display, these updates position Kite as one of the most user-friendly and powerful trading platforms in India.