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In case of Exercise, the profit (i.e. when the position is In-the-Money) is calculated as the difference between the Exercise Settlement Price of the Underlying shares in the cash market and the Strike price of the contract. This is then multiplied by the exercised quantity and reduced by the applicable brokerage charges, statutory levies and taxes.
