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Kotak Securities Vs Karvy - Broker Comparison

Account Opening & AMC Charges

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Kotak Securities Ltd Karvy Stock Broking Ltd
Fixed Brokerage Plan Dynamic Brokerage Plan Retail Brokerage Plan Premium Subscription Plan
Trading Account Opening Fee ₹750 ₹750 ₹0 ₹0
Trading Account AMC ₹0 ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
Demat Account Opening Fee ₹0 ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
Demat Account AMC * ₹600 ₹600 ₹500 ₹500

Brokerage Charges

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Kotak Securities Ltd Karvy Stock Broking Ltd
Fixed Brokerage Plan Dynamic Brokerage Plan Retail Brokerage Plan Premium Subscription Plan
Monthly Fee NA NA NA Rs 100000 per year
Equity Delivery 0.49% 0.59% to 0.30% 0.30% 0.10%
Equity Intraday 0.05% 0.06% to 0.05% 0.03% 0.01%
Equity Future 0.05% 0.07% to 0.05% 0.03% 0.01%
Equity Options ₹300 2.5% to 1.8% ₹30 per lot ₹10 per lot
Currency Futures - 0.04% or ₹20 per lot 0.03% 0.01%
Currency Options - ₹20 to ₹7.5 per lot ₹30 per lot ₹10 per lot
Commodity 0.07% - 0.03% 0.01%

Transaction Charges (Per Crore)

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Kotak Securities Ltd Karvy Stock Broking Ltd
Fixed Brokerage Plan Dynamic Brokerage Plan Retail Brokerage Plan Premium Subscription Plan
Equity Delivery - - ₹325 ₹325
Equity Intraday - - ₹325 ₹325
Equity Future * - - ₹230 ₹230
Equity Options * - - ₹5500 ₹5500
Currency Futures * - - ₹325 ₹325
Currency Options - - - -

Other Charges

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Kotak Securities Ltd Karvy Stock Broking Ltd
Fixed Brokerage Plan Dynamic Brokerage Plan Retail Brokerage Plan Premium Subscription Plan
Minimum Brokerage 4 paise for delivery,
3 paise for intraday and futures orders
4 paise for delivery,
3 paise for intraday and futures orders
- -
Call & Trade ₹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 Rs 27) 0.04% of transaction value (minimum Rs 27) - -
Other Miscellaneous Charges - - - -

Demat Account Charges

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Kotak Securities Ltd Karvy Stock Broking Ltd
Fixed Brokerage Plan Dynamic Brokerage Plan Retail Brokerage Plan Premium Subscription Plan
Depository Service Provider CDSL CDSL CDSL CDSL
Account Opening Fee

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Advance Deposite

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

AMC

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 )

Individuals Account (other than NRI): ₹500 per year

NRI Account: ₹1500 per year

Corporate Account: ₹5,000 per year

Foreign Corporate Body Account: ₹10,000 per year

Individuals Account (other than NRI): ₹500 per year

NRI Account: ₹1500 per year

Corporate Account: ₹5,000 per year

Foreign Corporate Body Account: ₹10,000 per year

Dematerialisation Charges

₹3 per certificate plus ₹50 per request

₹3 per certificate plus ₹50 per request

₹5 per certificate + ₹40 for courier charges;

For BSDA Accounts: ₹10 per certificate + ₹50 courier charges

₹5 per certificate + ₹40 for courier charges;

For BSDA Accounts: ₹10 per certificate + ₹50 courier charges

Rematerialisation Charges

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)

₹20 for every 100 securities or ₹20 per certificate whichever is higher

₹20 for every 100 securities or ₹20 per certificate whichever is higher

Transaction Charges (Credit) - - - -
Transaction Charges (debit)

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).

Sold through Karvy (for Karvy POA registered Account): ₹12 per instruction

For all other transactions ₹30 per instruction upto a value of ₹30,000 or part thereof, ₹10 for every additional value of ₹30,000 or part thereof, subject to Minimum of ₹30 and Maximum of ₹1000 per instruction;

For BSDA Accounts: ₹100 per instruction;

For Corporate Accounts (including Foreign Corporate Body accounts): 0.04% of the value of securities, Minimum ₹100 per instructio

Sold through Karvy (for Karvy POA registered Account): ₹12 per instruction

For all other transactions ₹30 per instruction upto a value of ₹30,000 or part thereof, ₹10 for every additional value of ₹30,000 or part thereof, subject to Minimum of ₹30 and Maximum of ₹1000 per instruction;

For BSDA Accounts: ₹100 per instruction;

For Corporate Accounts (including Foreign Corporate Body accounts): 0.04% of the value of securities, Minimum ₹100 per instructio

Pledge Creation Charges

0.05% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30

0.05% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30

0.03% of value of securities, Minimum ₹100 and a Maximum of ₹5000 Per instruction

0.03% of value of securities, Minimum ₹100 and a Maximum of ₹5000 Per instruction

Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges

0.05% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30

0.05% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30

0.03% of value of securities, Minimum ₹100 and a Maximum of ₹5000 Per instruction

0.03% of value of securities, Minimum ₹100 and a Maximum of ₹5000 Per instruction

Pledge Invocation Charges

0.05% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30

0.05% of the value of securities Minimum ₹30

0.03% of value of securities, Minimum ₹100 and a Maximum of ₹5000 Per instruction

0.03% of value of securities, Minimum ₹100 and a Maximum of ₹5000 Per instruction

Failed Instruction Charges

Nil

Nil

₹100 per instruction

₹100 per instruction

Other Charges - -

₹100 per Demat Rejection

₹100 per Client Modification Request

₹100 per DIS Lost Request

₹100 per request for physical statements

₹100 per Demat Rejection

₹100 per Client Modification Request

₹100 per DIS Lost Request

₹100 per request for physical statements

Features

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Kotak Securities Ltd Karvy Stock Broking Ltd
Fixed Brokerage Plan Dynamic Brokerage Plan Retail Brokerage Plan Premium Subscription Plan
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FAQs

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.

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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