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SMC Global Vs IDBI Direct: Which one is better?

Both the brokers are registered with SEBI. SMC Global offers investmenet in Equity, F&O, Currency and Commodities, where IDBI Direct offers investment in Equity, F&O and Currency only. The brokerage of SMC Global ranges between 0.05 to 0.50% while the brokerage of IDBI Direct ranges between 0.02% to 0.20%. Both the brokers are Full Service brokers. SMC Global is having overall lower rating compare to IDBI Direct. SMC Global is rated only 3 out of 5 where IDBI Direct is rated 3.5 out of 5. Number of active customer for IDBI Direct is 1,58,580 where number of active customer for SMC Global is 67,157. IDBI Direct is serving more customer compare to SMC Global.

Here we present side-by-side comparison of SMC Global vs IDBI Direct share brokers in India. The comparison is based on more than 100+ attributes for clear decision making. To be precise, we have compared SMC Global vs IDBI Direct's on brokerage plans, Plan types, Customer Service, Maintenance fees, AMC, Trading Platforms, Rating, Reviews, Mobile App, Margin/Leverage/Exposure, Demat Account and Investment Options provided to Share Brokers in India. This will help you in make up your mind and clear things for you so that you can choose the best broker for youself. We also help our visitors with account opening.

Here we present side-by-side comparison of SMC Global vs IDBI Direct share brokers in India. The comparison is based on more than 100+ attributes for clear decision making.

To be precise, we have compared SMC Global vs IDBI Direct's on

• Brokerage plans
• Plan types
• Customer Service
• Maintenance fees
• AMC
• Trading Platforms
• Rating
• Reviews
• Mobile App
• Margin/Leverage/Exposure
• Demat Account
• Investment Options
• And many more attributes

This will help you in make up your mind and clear things for you so that you can choose the best broker for yourself. We also help our visitors with account opening.

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on Service

	SMC Global	IDBI Direct
Overall Rating
Brokerage Charges
Trading Platform
Investments Offering
Customer Service
Broker Type	Full Service Broker	Full Service Broker
Exchanges Supported	BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX	NSE, BSE
Active Clients	67,157	1,58,580
Broker Overview	Open a free SMC Global account today to trade on the BSE, NSE, and MCX. Get the best quality research, wealth management & portfolio management advisory, and trade on advanced Easy Trade App and Privilege desktop software.	Open an integrated 3-in-1 trading account with IDBI Direct to trade in a hassle-free manner. Multiple platforms for trading across devices, stock trading tips, ideas and research reports, NRI trading, and advisory services are the reasons to choose I...
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Account Opening Charges and AMC

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges

Comparison of SMC Global with IDBI Direct on trading & demat account opening charges and AMC. Trading account opening charges - Both broker offers Free Trading account opening. Demat AMC charges - SMC Global charges Rs 400 PA (Free for 1st year) AMC for Demat account where IDBI Direct charges Rs 350 PA [Free for 1st year] AMC for Demat account.

Trading & Demat Account Opening Charges - Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct

Charges	SMC Global	IDBI Direct
Trading Account Opening Fees	Free	Free
Trading AMC	Free	Free
Demat Account Opening Fees	Free	Free
Demat AMC	Rs 400 PA (Free for 1st year)	Rs 350 PA [Free for 1st year]
Provide DP Service

About Brokerage Plans

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on Plan Options

Plans are the most important feature you look when compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct. This section compare on high level about type of plans offered by brokers. Multiple Plans - Both the brokers don't have Multiple Plans, brokers offer only single plan.. Monthly Plans - Both the brokers don't have Monthly Plans.

Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct on Plan Options

Plan Types	SMC Global	IDBI Direct
Multiple Plans
Monthly Plans
Yearly Plans

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Account Opening

Brokerage Charges

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on Brokerage Charges

SMC Global Brokerage Plan detail - This is a standard plan by SMS Global.This is % based brokerage plan.

IDBI Direct Brokerage Plan detail - IDBI Direct Brokerage Plan

Share Broker's Transaction Charges

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on Transaction Charges

Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct on transaction charges and PCM fee by segment.

Account Features

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on Account Features

Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct on Account Features like 3-in-1 account, Algo Trading, NRI Trading, Margin Trading Funding and many more. Account Type - IDBI Direct offers 3-in-1 account where SMC Global offers only 2-in-1 account which includes trading and demat account. Algo Trading - SMC Global offers Algo Trading where IDBI Direct doesn't offers Algo Trading. Margin Funding - Both broker offers a margin funding. Interest need to be paid on borrowed money. NRI Trading - Both broker provides NRI Trading facility.

Account Features - SMC Global with IDBI Direct

Account Features Compare	SMC Global	IDBI Direct
3 in 1 Account
Charting
Algo Trading
SMS Alerts
Online Demo
Online Portfolio
Margin Trading Funding Available
Combined Ledger for Equity and Commodity
Intraday Square-off Time	3:15PM	3:15PM
NRI Trading
Other Features	NIL	NIL

Trading Platform

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on Trading Platform

With our expert research team, we have compared all the major features of Trading platform b/w SMC Global and IDBI Direct. This comparison covers Desktop Trading Platform, Web, Mobile for Windows, Android and iOS. We have provided links for mobile app to download and demo links for easy access.

Trading Platform - Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct

Trading Platform Compare	SMC Global	IDBI Direct
Desktop Trading Platform	ODIN Diet	Infinity
Desktop Demo	Info Not Available	Info Not Available
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (Mac)
Web Trading Platform
Web Trading Detail	https://trade.smcindiaonline.com/easytrade/	https://trade.idbicapital.com/
Web Trading Demo	Info Not Available	Info Not Available
Mobile Site
Mobile Trading
Mobile Trading App	SMCEasyTrade	IDBI Direct Mobile App
Mobile Trading App Demo	Info Not Available	Info Not Available
Android Mobile App
Android App Download	Andriod SMCEasyTrade Download	Andriod IDBI Direct Mobile App Download
iPhone Mobile App (IOS)
iOS App Download	iOS SMCEasyTrade Download	iOS IDBI Direct Mobile App Download
Android Tablet App
iPad App (IOS)
Trading Software Charges	Free	Free
Equity Brokerage Calculator	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for SMC Global	Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for IDBI Direct
Futures Brokerage Calculator	Futures Brokerage Calculator for SMC Global	Futures Brokerage Calculator for IDBI Direct
Options Brokerage Calculator	Options Brokerage Calculator for SMC Global	Options Brokerage Calculator for IDBI Direct
Detail	Detail on Trading Platforms for smc-global-broker	Detail on Trading Platforms for idbicapital

Broker Ratings by Users

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on User Rating

	SMC Global	IDBI Direct
	6 Customer Reviews	31 Customer Reviews
Fees Ratings
Trading Brokerage Rating
Trading Platform Usability
Customer Service Ratings
Overall Ratings
Broker Rating	SMC Global is Rated 2.8 / 5 based on 6 customer reviews	IDBI Direct is Rated 2.7 / 5 based on 31 customer reviews

Investment Offerings

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on Investment Offerings

Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct on Investment Offerings like Online IPO Application, Equity Cash and F&O, Currency, Commodity Trading, Mutual Funds Investment, Bonds/NCD, EFT, Banking, Insurance, Forex Trading, Mutual Funds SIP, Equity SIP, PMS Services. Equity and Equity deravitives - Both broker offers trading/investment options in Equity and Equity Derivatives on both the exchanges NSE/BSE. Commodity Trading - SMC Global offers trading options in Commodity (MCX) where IDBI Direct doesn't offer. Online Mutual Fund Investment - Both broker offers online mutual fund investment option. Portfolio Management Services (PMS) - SMC Global provide PMS Service where IDBI Direct doesn't offer

Investment Offerings - Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct

Investment Offerings Compare	SMC Global	IDBI Direct
Equity Cash and F&O
Currency Deravitives
Commodity
Online IPO Application
Mutual Funds
Bond / NCD
ETF
Banking
Insurance
Forex
MF SIP Investment
Equity SIP Investment
PMS Service
Other Investment Options	Insurance	NIL

Order Types

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on Order Types

Order Type - Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct on offerings of order types. All the brokers provide CNC Order, MIS Order, NRML Order. The difference comes with the advance order type like cover order, bracket order, AMO and GTC order. Cover Orders (CO) - IDBI Direct provides Cover Orders (CO) where SMC Global doesn't offer,Cover Orders (CO) is placed an compulsory stop loss and this is a intraday position. With cover order broker give you additional margin, as this order are placed with compulsory SL. Bracket Orders (BO) - IDBI Direct provides Bracket Orders (BO) where SMC Global doesn't offer.With the name its cleare in Bracket orders you lock in a profit by bracketing an order with two opposite-side orders. A BUY order is bracketed by a high-side sell limit order and a low-side sell stop order. You will get higher margin in bracket order as you are limiting your losses. After Market Orders (AMO)- both offers AMO facilities. The orders are sent to exchange on the next trading day. GTC Orders- Both offers Good Till Cancelled (GTC) orders. GTC means you place a buy or sell equity limit order and your order remains in the system until it executed or reaches the specified number of days.

Order Types - Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct

Order Type Compare	SMC Global	IDBI Direct
CNC order
MIS order
NRML order
Cover order
Bracket order
AMO-After Market Orders
GTC-Good Till Cancelled

Customer Service Offered

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on Customer Service

Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct on customer service offered by the broker. This section compares types of service offered by each broker for a quick resolution for query/issue you have.

Customer Support - Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct

Customer Service Compare	SMC Global	IDBI Direct
24/7 Customer Service
Email Support
Onine Live Chat
Phone Support
Toll Free Number
Through Branches
Customer Care Number	91-11-66075200	022-3913 5001
Account Opening Process	Online/Paperless	Info Not Available
Customer Support Email	[email protected]	[email protected]
Knowledge Center/Education	https://www.smctradeonline.com/research/new-letters	Info Not Available
Head Office Address	SMC Global Securities Ltd 11/6B, Shanti Chamber Pusa Road, New Delhi – 110005	Info Not Available
Website	https://www.smctradeonline.com	https://www.idbidirect.in/

Tips/Research/Reports Published

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on Research Reports, Tips

Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct on research reports and tips provided by the broker.

Research Reports - Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct

	SMC Global	IDBI Direct
Research Mutual Funds
Research Equity Reports
Research ETF
Daily Market Report
Free Tips
Quarterly Result Analysis
News Alerts

Demat Account

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on Demat Account

Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct on Demat Service and Charges. When compare Broker A with Broker B on Dmeat account, we mainly focus on two points - Demat AMC and Debit Transaction Charges.

Demat AMC are the charges which one need to pay every year to maintain demat account. Some brokers offer Demat AMC for free, some charge onetime fee, some charge per annum fee. This is your recurring cost, so one should consider this cost when opening Demat account.

Demat AMC for IDBI Direct is ₹350 pa where for SMC Global is ₹300 pa.

Second charges which we want to discuss are transaction charges on debit of shares or MF. For IPO, MF, Delivery trading – when one sell the script, there are debit transaction charges. These charges are apart from your brokerage and other regularity charges one need to pay.

Transaction charges on debit of ISIN for SMC Global is ₹10+CDSL charges ₹5 where for IDBI Direct is 0.04% of transaction value or ₹30 whichever is higher + CDSL charges.You can see this charges on debit of Equity/Mutual Funds from your demat account.

This section covers about demat charges, demat service and other details

Demat Charges - Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct

	SMC Global	IDBI Direct
DP Source	CDSL	CDSL
DP ID	19100	No
Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges(AMC)	₹300 pa	₹350 pa
Advance Deposit	AMC will be charged in advance.	NO
Statutory charges	Stamp Paper Charges	Nil
Transaction Charges on Debit (Per ISIN)	₹10+CDSL charges ₹5	0.04% of transaction value or ₹30 whichever is higher + CDSL charges
Demat	₹150 per certificate	₹5 per certificate + ₹30 courier charges
Remat	₹150 for every hundred securities + depositry charges	₹20 for every hundred securities or ₹20 per certificate (whichever is higher) + ₹25 courier charges
Pledge Creation	₹20 per instruction+CDSL charges	0.05% of transaction value or ₹50 whichever is higher
Pledge Creation Confirmation	₹20	Nil
Pledge Closure	₹20	0.0002% of transaction value or ₹25 whichever is higher
Pledge Closure Confirmation	₹20	0.0002% of transaction value or ₹25 whichever is higher
Pledge Invocation	₹20	0.0015% of transaction value or ₹25 whichever is higher
Failed Instruction Charges	₹50 per instraction	Nil
Other Charges	DIS Book Charges ₹50 (5 leafs) Client Modification Charges ₹25 Additional Client master Charges ₹2 Additional Statemen ₹50 per request + courier charges .	Nil

Special Offers,Advantages,Disadvantages

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on Special Offers and Promotion

Compare SMC Global with IDBI Direct on the general features, advantages, disadvantages, payout options, payout time, bank supported and charges, special offers and promotion.

Compare SMC Global vs IDBI Direct on Special Offers and Promotion

	SMC Global	IDBI Direct
Pay In and Pay Out Options	Pay-in/adding funds - Cheque, Online Bank Transfer via IMPS,NEFT or RTGS, UPI, Netbanking/Payment Gateway from ODIN Diet/Net Net Trading Platform. Pay-out/Fund Withdrawal - Bank Transfer only	Info Not Available
Payout Time	Upto 24 Hrs except Bank Holidays.	Info Not Available
Bank Supported and Charges	Info Not Available	Info Not Available
Bank Detail	Info Not Available	Info Not Available
Likes	Zero Demat account opening fees. No Demat AMC for the first year. Research and advisory Trade on smartphone, browser, and desktop applications. Loan against securities (LAS) and margin trading facility (MTF). Multiple tools like Portfolio Health Check-up, Auto Trender, Algo trader, Dedicated Relationship managers (RMs) and dealers. News and updates on stock earnings, bonuses, corporate news, global news, etc. It allows aftermarket order (AMO) and buy today sell tomorrow (BTST) trades. Strong PAN India presence. Detail Review...	3-in-1 account opening. Zero brokerage for the first 3 months. Zero AMC for the first year. Competitive brokerage Paperless investment in mutual funds. Equity SIP facility in shares (Amount based SIP and quantity-based SIP). Leverage/margin trading with E-margin. Encash – BSE feature to instantly get sale proceeds. Dealer-assisted trading and free call & trade Place aftermarket order, bracket order, and cover order. Place Good Till Date (GTD) Buy today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) Detail Review...
Dislikes	You cannot place a Good Till Triggered (GTT) order. Does not provide a 3-in-1 account. Extra charges for the tools like Auto Trender. No flat brokerage plan is available. Detail Review...	Does not offer commodity trading. The user interface of the trading platforms can be improved. Customer service needs a lot of improvement. Detail Review...
Special Offers/Promo
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