ICICIDirect Vs Geojit - Broker Comparison

Account Opening & AMC Charges

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Geojit BNP Paribas
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Online Trading
Trading Account Opening Fee ₹975 ₹975 ₹0
Trading Account AMC ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
Demat Account Opening Fee ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
Demat Account AMC * ₹600 ₹600 ₹600

Brokerage Charges

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Geojit BNP Paribas
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Online Trading
Monthly Fee NA NA NA
Equity Delivery 0.55% 0.75% to 0.25% 0.30%
Equity Intraday 0.28% 0.75% to 0.25% 0.03%
Equity Future 0.05% to 0.03% 0.05% to 0.03% 0.03%
Equity Options ₹95 to ₹35 per lot ₹95 to ₹65 per lot ₹150 per contract
Currency Futures 0.050% to 0.030% 0.05% to 0.03% ₹150 per contract
Currency Options ₹25 to ₹10 per lot ₹95 to ₹65 per lot ₹150 per contract
Commodity NA NA ₹150 per contract

Transaction Charges (Per Crore)

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Geojit BNP Paribas
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Online Trading
Equity Delivery ₹310 ₹310 ₹325
Equity Intraday ₹310 ₹310 ₹325
Equity Future * ₹200 ₹200 ₹210
Equity Options * ₹5000 ₹5000 ₹5500
Currency Futures * ₹120 ₹120 ₹145
Currency Options ₹4000 ₹4000 ₹4730

Other Charges

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Geojit BNP Paribas
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Online Trading
Minimum Brokerage ₹35 per trade ₹35 per trade 1p per share or ₹20/contract whichever is higher
Call & Trade Rs 25 per call (20 calls free in a month) Rs 25 per call (20 calls free in a month) -
DP Charges (on sell side) 0.04% (Min ₹25 and Max ₹25,000) 0.04% (Min ₹25 and Max ₹25,000) 0.02% of transaction value (minimum ₹15)
Other Miscellaneous Charges - - -

Demat Account Charges

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Geojit BNP Paribas
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Online Trading
Depository Service Provider CDSL CDSL CDSL
Account Opening Fee

Stamp Duty at actuals

Stamp Duty at actuals

Nil
Advance Deposite

₹0 for ICICI Bank customers.

₹7500 for Non ICICI BANK customers.

₹0 for ICICI Bank customers.

₹7500 for Non ICICI BANK customers.

Nil
AMC

For Individual account: ₹500 p.a.

For Corporate account: ₹1500 p.a.

For Individual account: ₹500 p.a.

For Corporate account: ₹1500 p.a.

Regular Individual Account: RS 600 (₹450 electronic communication)

NRI Clients: RS 2000 (₹750 electronic communication)

Corporate Accounts: ₹1250

BSDA clients: Nil for holding value till ₹50,000. ₹100 p.a. for holding value from ₹50,001 to ₹2,00,000 . Holding value above 2Lakh normal tariff will be applicable
Dematerialisation Charges

₹50 Per Demat Request Form and ₹10 For Each Certificates

₹50 Per Demat Request Form and ₹10 For Each Certificates

Nil + Courier Charges @ ₹35
Rematerialisation Charges

₹30 + CDSL charges at actual

₹30 + CDSL charges at actual

₹10 for every 100 securities or part thereof; or ₹10 per certificate whichever is higher + courier charges ₹35 per scrip
Transaction Charges (Credit) - - -
Transaction Charges (debit)

For Normal Market & Off Market sell (0.04% of trans value for each CID)(subject to minimum ₹30)

For Debt instruments Market & Off Market sell (0.04% of trans value for each CID)(subject to minimum ₹30 & maximum ₹500 )

For Normal Market & Off Market sell (0.04% of trans value for each CID)(subject to minimum ₹30)

For Debt instruments Market & Off Market sell (0.04% of trans value for each CID)(subject to minimum ₹30 & maximum ₹500 )

For Geojit debit:

0.02% (subject to a min of ₹15 & max of ₹40 per trans), if the delivery is through POA/with DCN or

0.02% (subjects to a min of ₹20 & maxi of ₹40 per trans), if the delivery is through DIS or POA without DCN.

For other broker debit:

    0.02% (subject to a min of ₹50 and max of ₹100 per Trans)

Off market transaction

0.02% (subject to a min of ₹20 and max of ₹40 per trans), if the receiving demat account is with Geojit BNP Paribas.

0.02% (subject to a minimum of ₹50 and maximum of ₹100 per transaction) if receiving demat account is outside Geojit BNP Paribas.
Pledge Creation Charges

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

₹50 per trans, ₹100 per transaction for BSDA clients
Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

NIL
Pledge Invocation Charges

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

0.03% or minimum of ₹50

₹50 per trans ₹100 for BSDA clients
Failed Instruction Charges

₹30

₹30

NIL
Other Charges

1. Mailing charges for non periodic statements and other communication, ₹50 for inland and ₹500.0 for foreign address.

2. ₹200 for restoring services if account is suspended for non payment of charges.

1. Mailing charges for non periodic statements and other communication, ₹50 for inland and ₹500.0 for foreign address.

2. ₹200 for restoring services if account is suspended for non payment of charges.

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Features

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ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Geojit BNP Paribas
I-Secure Plan I-Saver Plan Online Trading
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