Additional Margin Requirement for SL Reversal Orders on Dhan

[dvpandya90]

@dvpandya90

I have noticed that Dhan requires additional margin for Stop-Loss (SL) reversal orders, whereas other brokers do not.

For example, if I hold a long position in Nifty Futures (1 lot) with a margin requirement of ₹2,00,000 and place an SL order with 2 lots (1 for square-off and 1 for creating a short position), Dhan asks for 2x margin. However, other brokers allow this without requiring additional margin.

This creates unnecessary working capital hurdles. Can this be aligned with standard industry practice where margin is calculated post-trigger?

@Naman @PravinJ This issue was first raised one year ago, Request for allow to Trade with SL/SLM Order with 2X Qty in Future yet remains unresolved. As my trading system critically depends on this functionality, I’m currently forced to hold extra capital for contingencies - which is straining my ability to manage other positions effectively. For proper FY planning, I need clarity: Should I wait for your team to implement a fix, or should I adjust my trading approach entirely?