About HDFC Securities
Incorporated in 2000, HDFC Securities is one of the leading full-service stock brokers in India. HDFC Securities is a subsidiary of HDFC Bank. The company allows its customers to trade and invest in shares, bonds, futures, options, buybacks, mutual funds, IPOs, currency derivatives, commodities, stock portfolios, etc. HDFC Securities is a SEBI registered broker and a member of BSE, NSE, MCX, CDSL ... 
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.
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Incorporated in 2002, HDFC Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 270 branches across India. Incorporated in 1992, Arihant Capital is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 700 branches across India.
| Â | HDFC Securities | Arihant Capital |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Full Service Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE | BSE, NSE |
| Year of Incorporation | 2002 | 1992 |
| Number of Branches | 270 | 700 |
HDFC Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 999 while Arihant Capital account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). HDFC Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 and Arihant Capital Demat Account AMC Charges is 1st year Nil; from 2nd year onwards Rs 362 p.a..
| Â | HDFC Securities | Arihant Capital |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 999 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 750 | 1st year Nil; from 2nd year onwards Rs 362 p.a. |
HDFC Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.32% and intraday is 0.032% whereas 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).
| Account Type | HDFC Securities Lite 199 Yearly Subscription Plan | Arihant Capital |
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| Fixed Charges | Rs 199 per year | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.32% | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Intraday | 0.032% | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 50 per lot |
| 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 | |
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| Â | HDFC Securities | Arihant Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | Alpha 1,999 | |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 1999 per year | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.18% | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Intraday | 0.018% | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 50 per lot |
| 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 | |
| Â | HDFC Securities | Arihant Capital |
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| Account Type | Alpha 4999 Yearly Subscription Plan | |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 4,999 per year | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.10% | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Intraday | 0.010% | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 50 per lot |
| 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 | |
| Minimum Brokerage | Rs. 25 per order on equity segment | Rs 20 |
| Other Charges | Online Bank Transfer Charges Rs 0 | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
HDFC Securities margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Arihant Capital margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Â | HDFC Securities | Arihant Capital |
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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) |
The trading platforms offered HDFC Securities include ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify. Arihant Capital offers ArihantPlus App trading software.
| Â | HDFC Securities | Arihant Capital |
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| Trading Platform | ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify | ArihantPlus App |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:30 PM | |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | E-Margin, ENCASH, | |
HDFC Securities is rated of 5 based on 231 customer reviews whereas Arihant Capital is rated of 5 based on 0 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | HDFC Securities is Rated 2.1 / 5 based on 231 customer reviews | Arihant Capital is Rated / 5 based on 0 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. | 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. |
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