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Glossary
Short selling is selling borrowed shares in anticipation of a price fall, aiming to buy them back later at a lower price for a profit.
Betting a stock will fall by selling it first and buying it back cheaper later.
Carries theoretically unlimited loss potential since a stock price can rise indefinitely; intraday short selling is common for retail investors, while institutional short selling has specific SEBI disclosure norms.
A trader shorts a stock at ₹500 expecting a fall, then buys it back at ₹450 to pocket the ₹50 difference per share.
Betting a stock will fall by selling it first and buying it back cheaper later.
Short Selling helps you evaluate products, compare options, and make informed decisions aligned with goals, tax rules, and risk tolerance in the Indian financial system.