
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath announced on Wednesday an upcoming version of the brokerage's Nudge feature, which will allow users to set hard limits in addition to receiving risk warnings before placing trades. According to reports from ET Now, Kamath stated in a post on X that 'Coming soon: Nudge v2 will do more than just warnings, allowing you to set hard limits to stay disciplined'. The announcement represents a significant enhancement to Zerodha's existing risk management tools for traders.
Nudge is a feature on Zerodha's Kite trading platform that provides real-time alerts to users about risks associated with a particular trade before they execute it. As reported by ET Now, the alerts appear in the order window while users are placing a trade, allowing them to review the associated risks before submitting the order. This current version serves as the foundation for the enhanced capabilities that Nudge v2 will offer to traders.
According to Kamath's announcement, Nudge v2 will go beyond providing warnings and will allow users to set hard limits. According to reports from ET Now, the feature is intended to help traders stay disciplined by enabling them to establish limits around their trading activity. While specific details on the exact limits and how the new functionality will work were not provided in Kamath's post, the announcement suggests a more comprehensive approach to risk management for traders.