Zero Brokerage Hidden Charges

DP Charges Explained {{now.year}}: Why Every Share Sale Costs ₹13-25 (Even on Zero-Brokerage Brokers)

You sold shares on a "zero brokerage" account and still got charged around ₹20. That is a DP charge — a flat fee on every sell that no discount broker can zero out, because part of it goes to the depository. Here is exactly how it works, why it is charged per scrip, and how to stop overpaying it.