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 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...
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 2006, AxisDirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 56 branches across India.
| Ā | Motilal Oswal | AxisDirect |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Full Service Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE, MCX | BSE, NSE, MCX |
| Year of Incorporation | 1987 | 2006 |
| Number of Branches | 305 | 56 |
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Motilal Oswal trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while AxisDirect account opening changes is Rs 0. Motilal Oswal Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 199 (Free for 1st Year) and AxisDirect Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 (free for 1st year).
| Ā | Motilal Oswal | AxisDirect |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 199 (Free for 1st Year) | Rs 750 (free for 1st year) |
Motilal Oswal brokerage charges for equity is 0.20% and intraday is Rs 0 (Free for lifetime) whereas AxisDirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.50% (Each Leg) and intraday is 0.05% (Each Leg).
| Account Type | Motilal Oswal Default Plan | AxisDirect Standard Brokerage Plan |
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| Fixed Charges | NA | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.20% | 0.50% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 0 (Free for lifetime) | 0.05% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Futures | 0.02% | 0.05% (Each Leg) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per lot | Rs 20 Per Order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per lot | 0.03% (Each Leg) |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per lot | Rs 20 Per Order |
| Commodity Futures | 0.02% | 0.03% (Each Leg) |
| Commodity Options | Rs 200 Per Lot | Rs 50 per lot |
| Special Offer | Special Offer: 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. | Special Offer: Zero Intraday Brokerage with Axis Direct! MTF Interest ā 9.99% p.a. ā± 5 min | 100% Online | Paperless |
| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 25 for Delivery | Rs 25 per trade |
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| Call & Trade Charges | Free | Rs 20 per call (First 20 calls free for a month) |
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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 AxisDirect margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Ā | Motilal Oswal | AxisDirect |
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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. AxisDirect offers DirectTrade, Axisdirect Web, Axisdirect Mobile trading software.
| Ā | Motilal Oswal | AxisDirect |
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| Trading Platform | MO Investor App, MO Trader App, MO Trader Web, MO Trader EXE | DirectTrade, Axisdirect Web, Axisdirect Mobile |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:15 | |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
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Motilal Oswal is rated of 5 based on 153 customer reviews whereas AxisDirect is rated of 5 based on 89 customer reviews.
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| Ā | 153 Customer Reviews Ā Ā Ā  | 89 Customer Reviews Ā Ā Ā |
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| Broker Rating | Motilal Oswal is Rated 2.2 / 5 based on 153 customer reviews | AxisDirect is Rated 2.0 / 5 based on 89 customer reviews |
| Ā | Motilal Oswal | AxisDirect |
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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. | Zero Intraday Brokerage with Axis Direct! MTF Interest ā 9.99% p.a. ā± 5 min | 100% Online | Paperless |
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| Promo / Offers | Motilal Oswal Special OfferFREE Account Opening (for a limited time only)
This is a limited-time offer. Simply Open your FREE Demat Account in 5 Minutes. | AxisDirect Special OfferZero Intraday Brokerage with Axis Direct!
Limited-time offer! |
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