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| About the Broker | ICICI Direct is the online trading and investment platform of ICICI Securities Limited (I-Sec), a subsidiary of ICICI Bank Ltd. Launched in 1995, ICICI Direct offers a comprehensive financial marketplace catering to retail and institutional investors. ICICI Direct is registered with SEBI as a stockbroker, Merchant Banker, Portfolio Manager, Investment Adviser, and Research Analyst. It is also a Corporate Agent under IRDAI and a Point of Presence (POP) under PFRDA for distributing the National Pension Scheme (NPS). NSDL DP ID IN301348 and CDSL DP ID 16014300. | Upstox (formally RKSV) is among the leading online stock broker in India offering low cost discount stock, current derivatives & commodity broking services at BSE, NSE and MCX. Upstox offering its retail broking services since Jan 2012. |
| DP ID | 16014300 | 12081800 |
| Contact Info | ICICI Venture House, Appasaheb Marathe Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400 025, India. | Sunshine Tower, 30 Floor, |
| Services Offered | The services offered include Equity, Derivatives, IPO, Mutual Funds, Fixed Deposits, Bonds, and Commodity trading at BSE and NSE. | |
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| Special Offer | Zerodha (Flat Rs 20 Per Trade) Special Offer - Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. | Special Offer: Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for delivery, Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. |
| ICICIdirect | Upstox | |
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| Demat Account Opening Fee | No Fees | Rs 249 |
| Demat Account AMC | For Individual account: ₹700 p.a. For Corporate account: ₹500 p.a. (W.e.f. 01. Oct.2013) | Rs 150 |
| Advance Deposit | Rs. 0 | Nil |
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| ICICIdirect | Upstox | |
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| Dematerialisation Charges | ₹50 Per Demat Request Form and ₹3 For Each Certificates | Rs 2.00 per certificate plus courier charges of Rs 35 per demat request |
| Rematerialisation Charges | ₹25 + CDSL charges at actual | Rs 25 per certificate or 0.05% of the value whichever is higher. |
| Transaction Charges (Credit or Buy) | ||
| Transaction Charges (Debit or Sell) | Rs 0. (NIL Instruction submitted through Internet (E-inst / IVR) - 0.04% of value of securities(Min. Rs 30 and Max Rs 25,000). Instruction submitted through Call Centre - 0.04% of value of securities(Min. Rs 35 and Max Rs 25,000). Instruction submitted at Branches - Nil charges for Trades done at www.icicidirect.com. | Rs 13 + Rs 5.50 (CDSL charges) per scrip. |
| Pledge Creation Charges | 0.02% or minimum of ₹35 if ICICI Bank is counter party. Otherwise, 0.04% or a minimum of Rs.45 | 0.02% of the transaction charges subject to a minimum of Rs 50 plus NSDL / CDSL charges at actual. |
| Pledge Creation Confirmation Charges | 0.02% or minimum of ₹35 if ICICI Bank is counter party. Otherwise, 0.04% or a minimum of Rs.45 | 0.02% of the transaction charges subject to a minimum of Rs 50 plus NSDL / CDSL charges at actual. |
| Pledge Invocation Charges | 0.02% or minimum of ₹35 if ICICI Bank is counter party. Otherwise, 0.04% or a minimum of Rs.45 | 0.05% of the transaction charges subject to a minimum of Rs 50 |
| Failed Instruction Charges | NA | Rs 50 per transaction |
| Other Charges | Services will be restored only on full payment of AMC or any Demat charges by the customer. |
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