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Motilal Oswal Vs Kotak Securities NRI Account Comparison

The side-by-side comparison of Motilal Oswal and Kotak Securities NRI Account. Compare Motilal Oswal Vs Kotak Securities NRI Account brokerage charges, exposure margin, demat account and AMC. Read Kotak Securities and Motilal Oswal NRI Account reviews.

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Motilal Oswal Vs Kotak Securities

	Motilal Oswal	Kotak Securities
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About the Broker	Motilal Oswal is one of the most trusted and experienced financial services companies in India. With over three decades of experience, the financial services provider offers comprehensive financial solutions to NRIs across the globe. Motilal Oswal of...	Kotak Securities is a full-service broker that offers a range of services to NRIs, from across the globe, including online trading in Equity, Equity Derivatives (F&O), Mutual Funds, Bonds, IPO, and ETF. Kotak securities NRI account (NRI 3-in-1 accoun...
Account Type	NRI Investment Account	NRI Account
Special Offer	Special Offer: Flat Brokerage Rs 20/lot + FREE Account Opening + FREE Intraday Trades + FREE Personal Advisor & Research + FREE for 1st Year Demat AMC Open your FREE Demat Account in 5 Minutes.	Special Offer: Kotak Securities - Pay Rs 10 per order Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 10 per trade. Open Instant Account Now

Motilal Oswal Vs Kotak Securities Charges

	Motilal Oswal	Kotak Securities
NRI Account Opening Fees	Free	₹3750
NRI Account AMC	Rs 999	₹0
NRI Demat Account Opening Fees	Rs 0	Rs 0 (Free)
NRI Demat Account AMC	Rs 199 (Free for 1st Year)	Rs 600
PIS Account AMC	NA	₹1000
RBI approval for PIS (One time)	₹500 + GST	₹500 + GST
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Motilal Oswal Vs Kotak Securities NRI Account Brokerage Comparison

Account Type	Motilal Oswal NRI Investment Account	Kotak Securities NRI Account
Equity Delivery	0.50%	1.00%
Equity Futures	0.05%	1.00%
Equity Options	Rs 100	1.00%
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Other Charges

Contract Note Reporting Charges	NA	₹0
Other Brokerage Charges		Average Quarterly Balance: ₹10000
TDS Charges on Long Term Gain (Holding > 365 Days)	11.96%	11.96%
TDS Charges on Short Term Gain (Holding <= 365 Days)	17.94%	17.94%

Motilal Oswal Vs Kotak Securities NRI Account Taxes/Fees

	Motilal Oswal	Kotak Securities
Securities Transaction Tax (STT)	Equity Intraday: 0.025% (on Sell trade) Equity Delivery: 0.1% (on Buy and Sell) Equity Futures: 0.01% (on Sell trade) Equity Options: 0.05% (on Sell trade premium) or 0.125% (on exercised options)	Equity Intraday: 0.025% (on Sell trade) Equity Delivery: 0.1% (on Buy and Sell) Equity Futures: 0.01% (on Sell trade) Equity Options: 0.05% (on Sell trade premium) or 0.125% (on exercised options)
Exchange Transaction Charges	Check Exchange Transaction Fee
SEBI Charges	0.00005% (₹5/Crore)	0.00005% (₹5/Crore)
Goods and Services Tax (GST)	18% on (brokerage + transaction charges)	18% on (brokerage + transaction charges)
Stamp Duty	0.01% on delivery based turnover and 0.002% on non-delivery based turnover.	0.01% on delivery based turnover and 0.002% on non-delivery based turnover.

Motilal Oswal Vs Kotak Securities NRI Account Margin

	Motilal Oswal Margin	Kotak Securities Margin
Equity Delivery	1x	1x
Equity Futures	1x	1x
Equity Options	1x	1x
1x margin means Full SPAN + Exposure margins defined by the exchange across Equity and Derivatives (Equity F&O, currency and commodity) segments. This means the broker does not offer any additional leverage.

Motilal Oswal and Kotak Securities NRI Account Features

	Motilal Oswal	Kotak Securities
3-in-1 Account
Automated Trading
Free Research And Tips
Other Features
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Motilal Oswal Vs Kotak Securities NRI Account Review

	Motilal Oswal Review	Kotak Securities Review
	152 Customer Reviews	200 Customer Reviews
Fees
Brokerage
Trading Platform
Customer Service
Overall Rating
Broker Rating	Motilal Oswal is Rated 2.2 / 5 based on 152 customer reviews	Kotak Securities is Rated 2.4 / 5 based on 200 customer reviews
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Contact Broker / Request A Call Back

	Motilal Oswal Enquire	Motilal Oswal Enquire
Contact Broker	Flat Brokerage Rs 20/lot + FREE Account Opening + FREE Intraday Trades + FREE Personal Advisor & Research + FREE for 1st Year Demat AMC Open your FREE Demat Account in 5 Minutes.	Kotak Securities - Pay Rs 10 per order Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 10 per trade. Open Instant Account Now

Motilal Oswal Vs Kotak Securities NRI Investment Options

	Motilal Oswal	Kotak Securities
Stocks
Initial Public Offers (IPO)
Mutual Funds
Other Investment Options	Unlisted Equity (Stocks), ETF, Ready-made Investment Portfolios (IAP), Smallcases, Stock baskets

Motilal Oswal Vs Kotak Securities NRI Customer Service

	Motilal Oswal	Kotak Securities
Customer Care Number		022 6689 6000, 022 6652 9191
Customer Care Email		nricustomerservice@kotak.com
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Motilal Oswal Vs Kotak Securities Order Type Offered for NRI Account

	Motilal Oswal	Kotak Securities
Bracket Order
Cover Order
After Market Order (AMO)
Good Till Cancelled (GTC)

Motilal Oswal Vs Kotak Securities - NRI Account Advantages and Disadvantages

	Motilal Oswal	Kotak Securities
Pros	Full-service broker with a range of trading & investment services. A strong research team that provides investment advice and trade recommendations. Presence across 2,200 locations in over 500 cities in India.	Offers integrated 3-in-1 Trinity account for fast and smooth trading experience. Part of the reputed Kotak group Branch offices in New York, London, Dubai, Singapore, and Mauritius. AMO and GTC order types make it easy for NRIs to place orders at any time. A dedicated research team for expert advice and recommendations Offers a range of advanced online trading platforms and tools. Offers online mutual fund, IPO and NCD investment facility.
Cons	MOSFL doesn't offer 3-in-1 account services. So, NRIs have to first transfer money from PIS account to trading account before placing an order. It doesn't have offices in any foreign locations. Brokerage is higher in comparison with discount stock brokers like Zerodha and Prostocks.	The brokerage charges are higher in comparison to discount stock brokers like Zerodha and Prostocks. Kotak brokerage charges for equity delivery us 1% whereas Prostocks charges fixed Rs 100 per order. So, if your trade value is Rs 1 lakh, you pay a brokerage of Rs 1000 with Kotak whereas Prostocks will charge you just Rs 100.
Conclusion	Motilal Oswal is a popular name in the financial services industry in India. The company offers a range of online trading and investment services to NRIs. NRIs get free access to the trading platform and dedicated research team that provides market insights through published reports on the economy, market trends, and sectors. Higher brokerage makes it expensive for investors/traders who don't need advisory services.	Kotak Securities is a full-service broker. It offers convenient stock trading and investment to NRI's through its 3-in-1 account. In addition, you get advanced trading software, researched advice and dedicated RM assistance. Kotak Sec brokerage charges are on the higher side. Kotak Sec has offices in New York, London, Dubai, Singapore, and Mauritius which makes it easy for NRIs based in these locations to avail services or get grievances redressed locally.
Promo / Offers	Motilal OswalSpecial Offer FREE Account Opening (for a limited time only) Flat Brokerage Rs 20/lot, FREE Account Opening, Free Intraday Trades, Free F&O brokerage for 1st Month, FREE Personal Advisor and Research, FREE for 1st Year Demat AMC. This is a limited-time offer. Simply Open your FREE Demat Account in 5 Minutes.	Kotak SecuritiesSpecial Offer Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan Open a 3-in-1 account and get: Brokerage-Rs 10 Intraday trades (Equity and F&O). Flat Rs. 10 per trade brokerage in F&O Interested in opening a trading account? Open Instant Account Now
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