About Kotak Securities
Incorporated in 1994, Kotak Securities Ltd is a full-service stock broker offering 3-in-1 account (Bank + Trading + Demat Account) to retail investors in India. It offers investment in equities, derivatives (equities, commodities, currency) and mutual funds. It also offers services like Research SMS, margin trading, depository services and third-party products like insurance. The company also... 
About Sahi
Founded by ex-Swiggy CTO Dale Vaz and ex-Kotak Securities VP Manish Jain, Sahi.com is a SEBI-registered, new-age trading platform aimed at active traders, option scalpers, and F&O enthusiasts.
Established in 2023, Sahi focuses on technology-driven stock trading, with special emphasis on fast execution, real-time analytics, and AI-powered trade insights. SAHI is a SEBI-registered Stock Broker a...
Incorporated in 1994, Kotak Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX. It has 153 branches across India. Incorporated in 2023, Sahi is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 0 branches across India.
| Kotak Securities | Sahi | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX | BSE, NSE |
| Year of Incorporation | 1994 | 2023 |
| Number of Branches | 153 | 0 |
| Open Kotak Securities Account | Open Sahi Account |
Kotak Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Sahi account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Kotak Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 600 and Sahi Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 (Free).
| Kotak Securities | Sahi | |
|---|---|---|
| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 600 | Rs 0 (Free) |
Kotak Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.20% and intraday is Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower whereas Sahi brokerage charges for equity is Rs 10 per executed order and intraday is Rs 10 per executed order.
| Account Type | Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan | Sahi |
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| Fixed Charges | ||
| Equity Delivery | 0.20% | Rs 10 per executed order |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower | Rs 10 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 10 per executed order |
| Equity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 10 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 10 per order | |
| Currency Options | Rs 10 per order | |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 10 per order | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 10 per order | |
| Special Offer | Special Offer: Kotak Securities - Pay Rs 10 per order Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 10 per trade. Open Instant Account Now | Special Offer: Trade free for the first 30 days, then pay flat ₹10 per order. Get AI Indicators, OI tools & Scalper Mode & more — all in one platform. Open an instant account (FREE) with Sahi.com and start trading today. |
| Kotak Securities | Sahi | |
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | Trade Free Youth | |
| Fixed Charges | ||
| Equity Delivery | Rs 0 | Rs 10 per executed order |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower | Rs 10 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 10 per executed order |
| Equity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 10 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 10 per order | |
| Currency Options | Rs 10 per order | |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 10 per order | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 10 per order | |
| Open Kotak Securities Account | Open Sahi Account |
| Kotak Securities | Sahi | |
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| Account Type | Trade Free Pro | |
| Fixed Charges | ||
| Equity Delivery | 0.10% | Rs 10 per executed order |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower | Rs 10 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 10 per executed order |
| Equity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 10 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 10 per order | |
| Currency Options | Rs 10 per order | |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 10 per order | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 10 per order | |
| Open Kotak Securities Account | Open Sahi Account |
| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 10 | |
| Other Charges | ||
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 49 + GST per executed order | |
| Open Kotak Securities Account | Open Sahi Account |
Kotak Securities margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Sahi margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Kotak Securities | Sahi | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity Delivery | 100% of trade value (1x leverage) | 100% of trade value (1x leverage) |
| Equity Intraday | Up to 20% of trade value (5x leverage) | Up to 20% of trade value (5x leverage) |
| F&O (Eq, Curr, Comm) | 100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure) (1x leverage) | 100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure) (1x leverage) |
| Open Kotak Securities Account | Open Sahi Account |
The trading platforms offered Kotak Securities include Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite. Sahi offers Sahi : Options & Stock Trading and Web.sahi.com trading software.
| Kotak Securities | Sahi | |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  |  |
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| Margin Trading Funding | | |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) | | |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) | | |
| Trading Platform | Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite | Sahi : Options & Stock Trading and Web.sahi.com |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:15 PM | |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | 3-in-1 account | |
| Open Kotak Securities Account | Open Sahi Account |
Kotak Securities is rated of 5 based on 202 customer reviews whereas Sahi is rated of 5 based on 3 customer reviews.
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202 Customer Reviews  | 3 Customer Reviews | |
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| Broker Rating | Kotak Securities is Rated 2.4 / 5 based on 202 customer reviews | Sahi is Rated 4.7 / 5 based on 3 customer reviews |
| Kotak Securities | Sahi | |
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| Contact Broker | Kotak Securities - Pay Rs 10 per order Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 10 per trade. Open Instant Account Now | Trade free for the first 30 days, then pay flat ₹10 per order. Get AI Indicators, OI tools & Scalper Mode & more — all in one platform. Open an instant account (FREE) with Sahi.com and start trading today. |
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| Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | | |
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| Promo / Offers | Kotak Securities Special OfferKotak Securities Trade Free PlanOpen a 3-in-1 account and get:
Interested in opening a trading account? Open Instant Account Now | Sahi Special OfferRs 10 brokerage on trades across all segments
Open your instant Sahi.com account online and start trading today. |
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