About AxisDirect
Incorporated in 2005, Axis Securities Ltd is part of Axis Bank, a leading private bank in India. Axis Sec is a full-service broker offering stock broking services and distribution of financial products to retail customers in India through its AxisDirect brand. AxisDirect is among the top 10 stock brokers in India with over 4.2 lakhs active customers.
AxisDirect offers investment in Equities, Mutua... ![]()
About Arihant Capital
With over 32 years of industry experience, Arihant Capital Markets Limited is a leading stock broker of India offering a wide range of investment and trading services, including investing in stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, IPO, bonds, tax-free bonds, and NCDs, trading in futures and options, currency, and commodity, margin trading funding (MTF) and wealth management. It also offers other products like... ![]()
Incorporated in 2006, AxisDirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 56 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.
| AxisDirect | Arihant Capital | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Full Service Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE, MCX | BSE, NSE |
| Year of Incorporation | 2006 | 1992 |
| Number of Branches | 56 | 700 |
| Open AxisDirect Account | Open Arihant Capital Account |
AxisDirect trading account opening charges is Rs 0 while Arihant Capital account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). AxisDirect Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 (free for 1st year) and Arihant Capital Demat Account AMC Charges is Free for 1st year; Rs 25/month + GST from 2nd year.
| AxisDirect | Arihant Capital | |
|---|---|---|
| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | 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 (free for 1st year) | Free for 1st year; Rs 25/month + GST from 2nd year |
AxisDirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.50% (Each Leg) and intraday is 0.05% (Each Leg) whereas Arihant Capital brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower) and intraday is Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower).
| Account Type | AxisDirect Standard Brokerage Plan | Arihant Capital Brokerage Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | NA | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.50% (Each Leg) | Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Intraday | 0.05% (Each Leg) | Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Futures | 0.05% (Each Leg) | Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 Per Order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | 0.03% (Each Leg) | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 Per Order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Commodity Futures | 0.03% (Each Leg) | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Commodity Options | Rs 50 per lot | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Special Offer | Special Offer: ₹0 Account Opening - with Axis Direct!
Options – ₹20 per trade ⏱ 5 min | 100% Online | Paperless | Special Offer: Trade at ₹20 per executed order across all segments. Enjoy low-cost investing in Equity Delivery, Intraday, F&O, Currency, and Commodities.
Open an instant account (FREE) with Arihant Capital and start trading today. |
| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 25 per trade | Rs 20 |
| Other Charges | Online Bank Transfer Charges Rs 0 | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 20 per call (First 20 calls free for a month) | Rs 0 |
| Open AxisDirect Account | Open Arihant Capital Account |
AxisDirect 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.
| AxisDirect | 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) |
| Open AxisDirect Account | Open Arihant Capital Account |
The trading platforms offered AxisDirect include DirectTrade, Axisdirect Web, Axisdirect Mobile. Arihant Capital offers ArihantPlus App trading software.
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| Trading Platform | DirectTrade, Axisdirect Web, Axisdirect Mobile | ArihantPlus App |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:15 | |
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AxisDirect is rated of 5 based on 89 customer reviews whereas Arihant Capital is rated of 5 based on 0 customer reviews.
| AxisDirect | Arihant Capital | |
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| Contact Broker | ₹0 Account Opening - with Axis Direct!
Options – ₹20 per trade ⏱ 5 min | 100% Online | Paperless | Trade at ₹20 per executed order across all segments. Enjoy low-cost investing in Equity Delivery, Intraday, F&O, Currency, and Commodities.
Open an instant account (FREE) with Arihant Capital and start trading today. |
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| Promo / Offers | AxisDirect Special OfferWhy Choose Axis Direct
Open your instant Axis Direct account online and start trading today. | Arihant Capital Special Offer₹20 brokerage on trades across all segments
Open your instant Arihant Capital account online and start trading today. |
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