The brokerage of Kotak Securities Max .049 to .49% per trade while the brokerage of MDirect ranges between Rs 18. Kotak Securities is a Full Service Broker where MDirect is a Discount Broker. Kotak Securities is having overall higher rating compare to MDirect. Kotak Securities is rated 4 out of 5 where MDirect is rated only 3 out of 5.
Here we present side-by-side comparison of Kotak Securities vs MDirect share brokers in India. The comparison is based on more than 100+ attributes for clear decision making. To be precise, we have compared Kotak Securities vs MDirect'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.
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BSE, NSE, MCX-SX, MCX, NCDEX | BSE,NSE,MCX,NCDEX,MSEI |
| Broker Overview | Kotak Securities Limited is a leading brokerage, distribution and financial services company. Its major business comes from stock brokerage service for investors and traders. | MDirect, a Discount Broker providing customers trading across all segments augmented with research reports, daily newsletters through email or SMS at simple and inexpensive price. |
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In this section we have compared Kotak Securities with MDirect on trading & demat account opening charges and AMC. Trading account opening charges - Kotak Securities charges Rs 750 for account opening where MDirect charges Rs 500 for account opeing. Demat AMC charges - Kotak Securities charges Rs 600 PA AMC for Demat account where MDirect charges Rs 400 PA (Waived for 1st year) AMC for Demat account.
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| Trading Account Opening Fees | Rs 750 | Rs 500 |
| Trading AMC | Free | Free |
| Demat Account Opening Fees | Free | Rs 200 |
| Demat AMC | Rs 600 PA | Rs 400 PA (Waived for 1st year) |
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Plans are the most important feature you look when compare Kotak Securities with MDirect. This section copare on high level about type of plans offered by brokers. Miltiple Plans - Both the brokers don't have Multiple Plans, brokers offer only single plan. Monthlay Plans - Both the brokers don't have Monthly Plans.
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Kotak Securities Brokerage Plan detail - This plan suits newbies as the brokerage is fixed irrespective of the volume of trade. Call & Trade facility is free for first 20 calls. From the 21st call, Rs 20 per call is charged. Not suited for Option Trading as brokerage is really high for it.
MDirect Brokerage Plan detail - Flat Rs 18 Per Trader Plan.
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| Plan Name | Fixed Brokerage Trading Plan (Percentage Based) | Rs 18 Per Order Plan |
| Equity Delivery | 0.49% or 49 paisa | Flat Fee Rs 18 |
| Equity Intraday | 0.049% or 5 paisa | 0.01% or Rs 18 whichever is lower |
| Equity Futures | 0.049% or 5 paisa | 0.01% or Rs 18 whichever is lower |
| Equity Options | Rs 300 Per Lot | Flat Fee Rs 18 |
| Currency Futures | .02% or Rs. 10 per lot whichever is higher | 0.01% or Rs 18 whichever is lower |
| Currency Options | Rs 10 Per Lot | Flat Fee Rs 18 |
| Commodity Trading | NA | Flat Fee Rs 18 |
| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 21 per executed order | NIL |
| Hidden Charges | No | Info Not Available |
| Funding | Yes - 18% interest PA | Info Not Available |
| Call & Trade Charges | 20 calls Free and after that Rs 20 per call | Info Not Available |
| Brokerage Calculator | Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities | Brokerage Calculator for MDirect |
| SPAN Margin Calculator | SPAN Margin Calculator for Kotak Securities | SPAN Margin Calculator for MDirect |
Compare Kotak Securities with MDirect on transaction charges and PCM fee by segment.
| Transaction Charges Compare | Kotak Securities | MDirect |
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| Equity Delivery | Rs 325 Per Cr | Rs 325 Per Cr |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 325 Per Cr | Rs 325 Per Cr |
| Equity Futures | Rs 190 Per Cr | Rs 350 Per Cr |
| Equity Options | Rs 5000 Per Cr | Rs 8000 Per Cr |
| Currency Futures | Rs 110 Per Cr | Rs 215 Per Cr |
| Currency Options | Rs 4000 Per Cr | Rs 7000 Per Cr |
| Commodity | NA | Non-Agri: Rs 360 Per Cr | Agri: Rs 275 Per Cr |
| Brokerage Charges | Complete Brokerage Plans for kotak-securities | Complete Brokerage Plans for mdirect |
Compare Kotak Securities with MDirect on Account Features like 3-in-1 account, Algo Trading, NRI Trading, Margin Trading Funding and many more. Account Type - Kotak Securities offers 3-in-1 account where MDirect offers only 2-in-1 account which includes trading and demat account. Algo Trading - MDirect offers Algo Trading where Kotak Securities doesn't offers Algo Trading. Margin Funding - both brokers dont have margin funing facility. NRI Trading - Kotak Securities offers NRI where MDirect doesn't offers NRI Trading.
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| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:15PM | 3:15 pm |
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| Other Features | Trading software terminal: Keat Pro X | NIL |
With our expert research team, we have compared all the major features of Trading platform b/w Kotak Securities and MDirect. This comparison covers Desktop Trading Platform, Web, Mobile for Windows, Android and iOS. We have provided link for mobile app to download and demo links for easy access.
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| Desktop Trading Platform | KEAT Pro X | NSE NOW |
| Desktop Demo | Desktop Demo | Info Not Available |
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| Web Trading Detail | https://www.kotaksecurities.com/itrade/user/welcome.exe?action=chk_seckey_stat | http://122.179.158.190/sohamrmclient/login.aspx |
| Web Trading Demo | Web Trading Demo | Info Not Available |
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| Mobile Trading App | Kotak Stock Trader | Mdirect |
| Mobile Trading App Demo | Kotak Stock Trader Demo | Info Not Available |
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| Android App Download | Andriod Kotak Stock Trader Download | Andriod Mdirect Download |
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| iOS App Download | iOS Kotak Stock Trader Download | iOS Mdirect Download |
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| Trading Software Charges | Yes, DirectTrade - Rs 2999 PA | Info Not Available |
| Equity Brokerage Calculator | Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities | Equity Intraday and Delivery Brokerage Calculator for MDirect |
| Futures Brokerage Calculator | Futures Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities | Futures Brokerage Calculator for MDirect |
| Options Brokerage Calculator | Options Brokerage Calculator for Kotak Securities | Options Brokerage Calculator for MDirect |
| Detail | Detail on Trading Platforms for kotak-securities | Detail on Trading Platforms for mdirect |
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| Broker Rating | Kotak Securities is Rated 2.8 / 5 based on 79 customer reviews |
Compare Kotak Securities with MDirect 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 brokers offers trading/investment options in Equity and Equity Derivatives on both the exchanges NSE/BSE. Commodity Trading - MDirect offers trading options in Commodity (MCX) where Kotak Securities doesn't offer. Online Mutual Fund Investment - Kotak Securities offers online mutual fund investment option where MDirect doesn't offer. Portfolio Management Services (PMS) - both the brokers don't have PMS Service.
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| Other Investment Options | NIL | NA |
Order Type - Compare Kotak Securities with MDirect on offerings of order types. All the broker provide CNC Order, MIS Order, NRML Order. Differance comes with advance order typle like cover order, bracket order, AMO and GTC order. Cover Orders (CO) - Kotak Securities provide Cover Orders (CO) where MDirect 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) - Kotak Securities provide Bracket Orders (BO) where MDirect 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 facility. The orders are send to exchange on the next trading day. GTC Orders- Kotak Securities offers Good Till Cancelled (GTC) orders where MDirect doesn't support Good Till Cancelled (GTC) orders.
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Comapre Kotak Securities with MDirect on Exposure/Margin offered by broker. We have compared Margin/Exposure in Equity Delivery, Intraday Products, Futures, Options, Equity Cover Orders, Futures & Options Cover Orders and Commodity Trading.
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Upto 5x via Margin Funding. | Info Not Available |
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Upto 7x leverage for equity vis script multiple, 3x for margin funding. | Info Not Available |
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Upto 7x leverage for equity vis script multiple, 3x for margin funding. | Info Not Available |
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Upto 2x margin for Options shorting, No leverage for option buying. | Info Not Available |
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Upto 50x margin/leverage in CO for selected equity scripts via Super Multiple. | Info Not Available |
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Upto 50x margin/leverage in CO via Super Multiple. | Info Not Available |
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Info Not Available | Info Not Available |
Compare Kotak Securities with MDirect on customer service offered by the broker. This section compare type of service offered by each broker for quick resoluation for queries/issue you have.
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18002099191/1800222299/18002099292 | Info Not Available |
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Offline | Info Not Available |
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[email protected] | Info Not Available |
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https://www.kotaksecurities.com/ksweb/faqs/Equity/equity-market-faqs | Info Not Available |
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27 BKC, C 27, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051 |
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https://www.kotaksecurities.com | Info Not Available |
Compare Kotak Securities with MDirect on research reports and tips provided by broker.
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Compare Kotak Securities with MDirect on Demat Service and Charges. This section cover about demat charges, demat service and other details
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| DP Source | CDSL | |
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49200 | No |
| Demat Account Annual Maintenance Charges(AMC) | Individual (Resident)-RESIDENT -Rs. 65 pm for upto 10 debit transactions. Rs.50 pm for 11 to 30 debit transactions. Rs. 35 pm for more than 30 debit transactions. (Plus applicable taxes) NRI-Rs.75/- pm Corporate (Resident)-Rs 100/- pm Corporate (NRI)-Rs.125/-pm AMC Charges for BSDA Account Rs. 100/- per annum (if DP value is more than Rs. 50,000/- and less than 2 lacs) Zero (if DP value is less than Rs. 50,000/-) | |
| Advance Deposit | NA | |
| Statutory charges | NA | |
| Transaction Charges on Debit (Per ISIN) | Individual: For Regular ( Non BSDA Accounts ) On Market /Off Market 0.04% of the value of securities or Minimum Rs. 27(Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes). For BSDA Accounts On Market /Off Market 0.06% of the value of securities or Minimum Rs. 44.50 (Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes) Corporate :- On Market /Off Market 0.04% of the value of securities or Minimum Rs. 27(Plus CDSL charges as applicable + applicable taxes). | |
| Demat | Individual Rs.3/- per certificate plus Rs. 50/- per request Corporate:- Rs.3/- per certificate plus RS. 50/- per request. | |
| Remat | Individual Rs.10/- for 100 shares. Minimum Payable Rs. 15/- Corporate Rs.10/- for 100 shares Minimum Payable Rs. 15/- | |
| Pledge Creation | Individual 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/-Corporate 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- | |
| Pledge Creation Confirmation | Individual 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/-Corporate 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- | |
| Pledge Closure | Individual 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- Corporate 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- | |
| Pledge Closure Confirmation | Individual 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- Corporate 0.05% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- | |
| Pledge Invocation | Individual 0.04% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- Corporate 0.04% of the value of securities Minimum Rs 30/- | |
| Failed Instruction Charges | Nil | |
| Other Charges | Nil |
Compare Kotak Securities with MDirect on general features, advantages, disadvantages, pay out options, payout time, bank supported and charges, special offers and promotion.
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Pay-in/adding funds - Cheque, Online Bank Transfer from Partnerbanks (ICIC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, AXIS Bank, Citibank, Indusind Bank, Federal Bank, SBI Bank, ING Vysya Bank). Pay-out/Fund Withdrawal - Bank Transfer only. |
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Upto 24 Hrs except Bank Holidays. Instant fund transfer with Kotak Mahindra Bank. | Info Not Available |
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(ICIC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, AXIS Bank, Citibank, Indusind Bank, Federal Bank, SBI Bank, ING Vysya Bank | Info Not Available |
| Bank Detail | Direct from your Kotak Mahindra bank account. | Info Not Available |
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| Special Offers/Promo | Get Kotak Securities 3-in-1 account, an integrated trading + demat + bank account for one-click investment in stock market and mutual funds. | |
| Enquiry | Enquire about Kotak Securities | Enquire about MDirect |
Last Updated on 2019-07-09T00:00:54+00:00
