About Arihant Capital
Established in 1992, Arihant Capital Markets Limited is a relationship-driven financial services firm with a wide physical presence across India. Its offerings extend beyond trading to include long-term investment and wealth solutions across equities, derivatives, mutual funds, fixed income, PMS, and specialised services for HNIs and NRIs.
Backed by institutional-grade research, portfolio reportin... 
About Firstock
Incorporated in 2021, Firstock Broking Private Limited is a next-generation investment and trading platform revolutionising discount broking in India through technology-led innovation. Firstock is built on a vision to make financial services more accessible, efficient, and user-friendly.
With a strong focus on a customer-centric and tech-first approach, the platform simplifies the trading experien...
Incorporated in 1992, Arihant Capital is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 700 branches across India. Incorporated in 2021, Firstock is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has branches across India.
| Arihant Capital | Firstock | |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Discount Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE | BSE, NSE |
| Year of Incorporation | 1992 | 2021 |
| Number of Branches | 700 | |
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Arihant Capital trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Firstock account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Arihant Capital Demat Account AMC Charges is 1st year Nil; from 2nd year onwards Rs 362 p.a. and Firstock Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 0 (Free).
| Arihant Capital | Firstock | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1st year Nil; from 2nd year onwards Rs 362 p.a. | Rs 0 (Free) |
Arihant Capital brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) and intraday is Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) whereas Firstock brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order.
| Account Type | Arihant Capital | Firstock |
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| Fixed Charges | ||
| Equity Delivery | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) | Rs 0 |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) | Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower |
| Equity Options | Rs 50 per lot | Rs 20 per order, 0.03% or whichever is lower |
| Currency Futures | 0.01% of order value | |
| Currency Options | Rs 10 per lot | |
| Commodity Futures | MCX: 0.02% order value NCDEX: 0.02% order value | |
| Commodity Options | MCX: Rs 50 per lot NCDEX: Rs 20 per lot | |
| 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: Experience ZERO Brokerage on Delivery trades with Firstock. Rs 20 Brokerage on Intraday and F&O trades, with no hidden charges.
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with Firstock and start trading today. |
| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 20 | Rs 20 |
| Other Charges | Online Bank Transfer Charges Rs 0 | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 50 |
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Arihant Capital margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Firstock margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Arihant Capital | Firstock | |
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| 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) |
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The trading platforms offered Arihant Capital include ArihantPlus App. Firstock offers Firstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web trading software.
| Arihant Capital | Firstock | |
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| Trading Platform | ArihantPlus App | Firstock - Trade & Invest: Mobile App, Desktop Exe, Firstock Web |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:25 PM | |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | APIs for Algo Trading | |
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Arihant Capital is rated of 5 based on 0 customer reviews whereas Firstock is rated of 5 based on 1 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | Arihant Capital is Rated / 5 based on 0 customer reviews | Firstock is Rated 3.0 / 5 based on 1 customer reviews |
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| Contact Broker | 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. | Experience ZERO Brokerage on Delivery trades with Firstock. Rs 20 Brokerage on Intraday and F&O trades, with no hidden charges.
Open Free Demat account
with Firstock and start trading today. |
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| Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) | | |
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| Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | | |
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| Promo / Offers | Zerodha (India's Best & No. 1 Broker)Special Offer - Free Equity Delivery and Mutual Funds
| Firstock Special OfferUnlimited Trades @ ZERO Brokerage on Delivery trades
This is a limited-time offer. Open a Free Demat Account online and start trading today. |
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