About Motilal Oswal
With over 35 years of industry experience and a client base which expands to more than 50 lakhs, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. (MOFSL) has become synonymous with India's investment partner. Incorporated in the year 1987, the financial services firm offers trading services in Equity, Commodity, Currency and Derivatives. It also offers other products like Mutual Funds, IPOs, US Stocks, Gold,... 
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 1987, Motilal Oswal is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 305 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 | Motilal Oswal | Arihant Capital |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Full Service Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE, MCX | BSE, NSE |
| Year of Incorporation | 1987 | 1992 |
| Number of Branches | 305 | 700 |
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Motilal Oswal trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Arihant Capital account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). Motilal Oswal Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 199 (Free for 1st Year) and Arihant Capital Demat Account AMC Charges is 1st year Nil; from 2nd year onwards Rs 362 p.a..
| Â | Motilal Oswal | Arihant Capital |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | 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 199 (Free for 1st Year) | 1st year Nil; from 2nd year onwards Rs 362 p.a. |
Motilal Oswal brokerage charges for equity is 0.20% and intraday is Rs 0 (Free for lifetime) 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 | Motilal Oswal Default Plan | Arihant Capital |
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| Fixed Charges | NA | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.20% | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 0 (Free for lifetime) | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Futures | 0.02% | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per lot | Rs 50 per lot |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per lot | 0.01% of order value |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per lot | Rs 10 per lot |
| Commodity Futures | 0.02% | MCX: 0.02% order value NCDEX: 0.02% order value |
| Commodity Options | Rs 200 Per Lot | MCX: Rs 50 per lot NCDEX: Rs 20 per lot |
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| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 25 for Delivery | Rs 20 |
| Other Charges | Online Bank Transfer Charges Rs 0 | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Free | Rs 0 |
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Motilal Oswal 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 | Motilal Oswal | 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) |
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The trading platforms offered Motilal Oswal include MO Investor App, MO Trader App, MO Trader Web, MO Trader EXE. Arihant Capital offers ArihantPlus App trading software.
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| Trading Platform | MO Investor App, MO Trader App, MO Trader Web, MO Trader EXE | ArihantPlus App |
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Motilal Oswal is rated of 5 based on 153 customer reviews whereas Arihant Capital is rated of 5 based on 0 customer reviews.
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|  | 153 Customer Reviews     | 0 Customer Reviews    |
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| Broker Rating | Motilal Oswal is Rated 2.2 / 5 based on 153 customer reviews | Arihant Capital is Rated / 5 based on 0 customer reviews |
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| 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. | 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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