Why do I need an F&O trading account with Punch?

Stocks and F&O on one platform

Punch gives you access to both stock trading and Futures & Options (F&O) across NSE and BSE. However, options and futures trading requires a special F&O-enabled segment on your account — this is a SEBI requirement that applies to every broker in India.

How to get started

When you open your Demat account on Punch (which takes under five minutes), you can submit your income proof during the process to activate F&O trading right away. If you skip income proof initially, your equity (stocks) segment will still be activated and you can submit the proof later to unlock options and futures.

Once F&O is enabled, you are all set to trade options and futures alongside stocks — everything in one place.