COMPARISON OF TOP INDIAN FULL-SERVICE BROKERS
INVESTEMENT
| Sharekhan | ICICI Direct | HDFC Securities | Angel Broking | Reliance Securities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mutual Funds | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IPO | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Currency | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Commodity | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
PLATFORMS AND TOOLS
| Sharekhan | ICICI Direct | HDFC Securities | Angel Broking | Reliance Securities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESKTOP PLATFORM | Trade Tiger | Trade Racer | Blink | Angel Speed Pro | Insta Xpress |
| DESKTOP PLATFORM (WINDOWS) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DESKTOP PLATFORM (MAC) | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| WEB PLATFORM | www.sharekhan.com | www.icicidirect.com | trade.hdfcsec.com | trade.angelbroking.com | tick.rsec.co.in |
| MOBILE SITE | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CHARTNG-HISTORICAL TRADES | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AUTOMATED TRADING | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| MOBILE TRADING | Sharekhan | ICICI Direct Mobile | HDFC Securities Mobile | Angel Broking Mobile App | Tick Pro |
| MOBILE TRADING ANDROID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MOBILE TRADING IOS | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
ORDER TYPES
| Sharekhan | ICICI Direct | HDFC Securities | Angel Broking | Reliance Securities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC ORDER | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MIS ORDER | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NRML ORDER | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AMO- after market order | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| GTC - good till cancel | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
RESEARCH
| Sharekhan | ICICI Direct | HDFC Securities | Angel Broking | Reliance Securities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH MUTUAL FUND | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| RESEARCH EQUITY REPORTS | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| DAILY MARKET REPORT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FREE TIPS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NEWS ALERT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MARGIN RATES
| Sharekhan | ICICI Direct | HDFC Securities | Angel Broking | Reliance Securities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITY DELIVERY | Upto 5 Times | No Margin | Upto 2 Times | Upto 3 Times | Upto 3 Times |
| EQUITY INTRADAY | Upto 10 Times | Upto 5 Times | Upto 20 Times | Upto 10 Times | Upto 10 Times |
| EQUITIY FUTURES | Upto 2 Times For Intraday | Upto 2 Times | NA For Intraday | Upto 4 Times (Intraday) | Upto 3 Times For Intraday |
| EQUITY OPTIONS | No | Upto 2 Times | NA For Intraday | No Leverage For Buying Upto 3 Times For Shorting Intraday | No Leverage |
| CURRENCY FUTURES | No | Upto 4 Times | NA For Intraday | Upto 2 Times For Intraday | No Leverage |
| CURRENCY FUTURES | No | Upto 1 Time | NA For Intraday | No Leverage For Buying Upto 2 Times For Shorting Intraday | No Leverage |
| COMMODITY | Upto 2 Times For Intraday | NA | NA | Upto 3 Times For Intraday | NA |
CUSTOMER SERVICE
| Sharekhan | ICICI Direct | HDFC Securities | Angel Broking | Reliance Securities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMAIL SUPPORT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ONLINE LIVE CHAT | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PHONE SUPPORT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TOLL FREE NUMBER | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| 24/7 | No | No | No | No | No |
OVERALL RATING
Sharekhan
ICICI Direct
HDFC Securities
Angel Broking
Reliance Securities