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BTST (Buy Today Sell Tomorrow)

Indian retail strategy of buying stock and selling next session before delivery settles.

In depth

Avoids T+2 settlement holding period. Carries auction risk if seller fails to deliver. Largely obsoleted by T+1 settlement (India introduced 2023, fully rolled out). Replaced by intraday and same-day strategies.

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