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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 and NSDL.
HDFC Securities provides trading services through multiple trading platforms to make cust... 
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, Mutual Fund, SIP, IPO, Derivatives, Bond, NCD, ETF and Company Fixed Deposits. Axis Sec also offers Home ...
Incorporated in 2002, HDFC Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 270 branches across India. Incorporated in 2006, AxisDirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 56 branches across India.
| HDFC Securities | AxisDirect | |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Full Service Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE | BSE, NSE, MCX |
| Year of Incorporation | 2002 | 2006 |
| Number of Branches | 270 | 56 |
HDFC Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 999 while AxisDirect account opening changes is Rs 0. HDFC Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 and AxisDirect Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 (free for 1st year).
| HDFC Securities | AxisDirect | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 999 | Rs 0 |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 750 | Rs 750 (free for 1st year) |
HDFC Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.32% and intraday is 0.032% whereas AxisDirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.50% (Each Leg) and intraday is 0.05% (Each Leg).
| Account Type | HDFC Securities Lite 199 Yearly Subscription Plan | AxisDirect Standard Brokerage Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | Rs 199 per year | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.32% | 0.50% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Intraday | 0.032% | 0.05% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | 0.05% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 Per Order |
| Currency Futures | 0.03% (Each Leg) | |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 Per Order | |
| Commodity Futures | 0.03% (Each Leg) | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 50 per lot | |
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| HDFC Securities | AxisDirect | |
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | Alpha 1,999 | Standard Brokerage Plan |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 1999 per year | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.18% | 0.50% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Intraday | 0.018% | 0.05% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | 0.05% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 Per Order |
| Currency Futures | 0.03% (Each Leg) | |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 Per Order | |
| Commodity Futures | 0.03% (Each Leg) | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 50 per lot | |
| HDFC Securities | AxisDirect | |
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | Alpha 4999 Yearly Subscription Plan | Standard Brokerage Plan |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 4,999 per year | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.10% | 0.50% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Intraday | 0.010% | 0.05% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | 0.05% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 Per Order |
| Currency Futures | 0.03% (Each Leg) | |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 Per Order | |
| Commodity Futures | 0.03% (Each Leg) | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 50 per lot | |
| Minimum Brokerage | Rs. 25 per order on equity segment | Rs 25 per trade |
| Other Charges | ||
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 20 per call (First 20 calls free for a month) |
HDFC Securities margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the AxisDirect margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| HDFC Securities | AxisDirect | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. AxisDirect offers DirectTrade, Axisdirect Web, Axisdirect Mobile trading software.
| HDFC Securities | AxisDirect | |
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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 | ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify | DirectTrade, Axisdirect Web, Axisdirect Mobile |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:30 PM | 3:15 |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | E-Margin, ENCASH, | |
HDFC Securities is rated of 5 based on 231 customer reviews whereas AxisDirect is rated of 5 based on 89 customer reviews.
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231 Customer Reviews  | 89 Customer Reviews | |
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| Broker Rating | HDFC Securities is Rated 2.1 / 5 based on 231 customer reviews | AxisDirect is Rated 2.0 / 5 based on 89 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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