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HDFC Securities Vs Kotak Securities - Broker Comparison

Account Opening & AMC Charges

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HDFC Securities Ltd Kotak Securities Ltd
Online Trading Fixed Brokerage Plan Dynamic Brokerage Plan
Trading Account Opening Fee ₹999 ₹750 ₹750
Trading Account AMC ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
Demat Account Opening Fee ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
Demat Account AMC * ₹750 ₹600 ₹600

Brokerage Charges

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HDFC Securities Ltd Kotak Securities Ltd
Online Trading Fixed Brokerage Plan Dynamic Brokerage Plan
Monthly Fee NA NA NA
Equity Delivery 0.50% 0.49% 0.59% to 0.30%
Equity Intraday 0.10% 0.05% 0.06% to 0.05%
Equity Future 0.05% 0.05% 0.07% to 0.05%
Equity Options ₹100 per lot ₹300 2.5% to 1.8%
Currency Futures ₹23 per contract - 0.04% or ₹20 per lot
Currency Options ₹23 per contract - ₹20 to ₹7.5 per lot
Commodity NA 0.07% -

Transaction Charges (Per Crore)

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HDFC Securities Ltd Kotak Securities Ltd
Online Trading Fixed Brokerage Plan Dynamic Brokerage Plan
Equity Delivery - - -
Equity Intraday - - -
Equity Future * - - -
Equity Options * - - -
Currency Futures * - - -
Currency Options - - -

Other Charges

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HDFC Securities Ltd Kotak Securities Ltd
Online Trading Fixed Brokerage Plan Dynamic Brokerage Plan
Minimum Brokerage ₹25 4 paise for delivery,
3 paise for intraday and futures orders 		4 paise for delivery,
3 paise for intraday and futures orders
Call & Trade ₹0 ₹20 per call after first 20 free calls ₹20 per call after first 20 free calls
DP Charges (on sell side) 0.04% of transaction value (minimum ₹25) 0.04% of transaction value (minimum Rs 27) 0.04% of transaction value (minimum Rs 27)
Other Miscellaneous Charges - - -

Demat Account Charges

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HDFC Securities Ltd Kotak Securities Ltd
Online Trading Fixed Brokerage Plan Dynamic Brokerage Plan
Depository Service Provider CDSL CDSL CDSL
Account Opening Fee

Nil

Nil

Nil
Advance Deposite

₹7,500/-

Nil

Nil
AMC

For Non BSDA Individual a/c : ₹750 p.a

For BSDA Individual a/c:

  1. Holding value 0 to 50,000: Nil
  2. Holding value between 50,001 to 2,00,000: ₹100 p.a
  3. Holding value more than 2,00,000: ₹750 p.a.

For Corporate a/c:- ₹1,500 p.a

Individual (Resident): ₹780 p.a. for upto 10 debit transactions. ₹600 p.a. for 11 to 30 debit transactions. ₹420 p.a. for more than 30 debit transactions.

NRI Account: ₹900 p.a.

Corporate (Resident): ₹1200 p.a.

Corporate (NRI): ₹1500 p.a.

BSDA Account: ₹100 per annum (if DP value is more than ₹50,000 and less than 2 lacs), Zero (if DP value is less than ₹50,000 )

Individual (Resident): ₹780 p.a. for upto 10 debit transactions. ₹600 p.a. for 11 to 30 debit transactions. ₹420 p.a. for more than 30 debit transactions.

NRI Account: ₹900 p.a.

Corporate (Resident): ₹1200 p.a.

Corporate (NRI): ₹1500 p.a.

BSDA Account: ₹100 per annum (if DP value is more than ₹50,000 and less than 2 lacs), Zero (if DP value is less than ₹50,000 )
Dematerialisation Charges

₹5 per certificate + ₹35 per Dematerialisation request submitted

₹3 per certificate plus ₹50 per request

₹3 per certificate plus ₹50 per request
Rematerialisation Charges

₹30 per request + CDSL actuals

Individual Account: ₹10 for 100 shares (Minimum Payable ₹15)

Corporate Account: ₹10 for 100 shares (Minimum Payable ₹15)

Individual Account: ₹10 for 100 shares (Minimum Payable ₹15)

Corporate Account: ₹10 for 100 shares (Minimum Payable ₹15)
Transaction Charges (Credit) - - -
Transaction Charges (debit)

0.04% of the value of txn subj to min ₹20 per txn done by EASIEST. For BSDA a/c it's 0.06%, Min ₹40

0.04% of the value of txn subj to Min ₹25 per txn done by HDFC securities. For BSDA a/c It's 0.06%, Min ₹45

0.04% of the value of txn subj to Min ₹40 per txn undertaken by Manual txn. For BSDA a/c it's 0.06%, Min ₹60

For Debt txn 0.04% of the value of txn subj to Min ₹40 & Max ₹5,000 per txn. For BSDA a/c it's 0.06%, Min ₹60 & Max ₹5,000

If instruction is submitted on the date of execution then 0.25% of the value of txn subj to Min ₹25 per txn

Individual Account (On Market/Off Market): 0.04% of the value of securities or minimum ₹27 (Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes).

For BSDA Accounts (On Market /Off Market): 0.06% of the value of securities or Minimum ₹44.50 (Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes).

Corporate Account (On Market /Off Market): 0.04% of the value of securities or Minimum ₹27(Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes).

Individual Account (On Market/Off Market): 0.04% of the value of securities or minimum ₹27 (Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes).

For BSDA Accounts (On Market /Off Market): 0.06% of the value of securities or Minimum ₹44.50 (Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes).

Corporate Account (On Market /Off Market): 0.04% of the value of securities or Minimum ₹27(Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes).
Pledge Creation Charges

Nil

0.05% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30

0.05% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30
Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges

If the pledge is marked in favour of HDFC Bank:

0.02% of the value of the txn subject to min of ₹40 per txn

0.04% of the value of the txn subject to min of ₹60 per txn for BSDA a/c

0.05% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30

0.05% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30
Pledge Invocation Charges

If the pledge is marked to other than HDFC Bank

0.04% of the value of the txn subject to min of ₹40 per txn

2. 0.06%, of the value of the txn subject to min of ₹60 per txn for BSDA a/c

0.05% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30

0.05% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30
Failed Instruction Charges

Nil

Nil

Nil
Other Charges

Mailing charges for non-periodic statements & other communication: ₹35 for inland & ₹500 for foreign address

For restoring services if account is suspended for non payment of charges: ₹250

Reissuance of Delivery Instruction Booklet (DIB): ₹75 per Booklet

Settlement Charges: ₹250 pm for CM Principle account & Unified Settlement account & ₹500 p.m for CM Settlement account

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HDFC Securities Ltd Kotak Securities Ltd
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Do I need to maintain any minimum balance in my ProStocks Trading Account?

No, there is no minimum balance / margin requirement while opening trading account with ProStocks. You only need to pay Rs 1000 as refundable deposit for demat account.  Later on, you can transfer funds as per your trading requirements.

How much stamp duty I have to pay as a Maharashtra or a Rajasthan client?

We are charging .01% or Max Rs 50 per day as stamp duty except clients with Maharashtra and Rajasthan address. Maharashtra and Rajasthan clients pay .01% for Delivery and .002% for Intraday, Equity F&O and Currency Derivatives.

Stamp Duty regulation has changed from 1st July 2020

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