About ICICIdirect
ICICIdirect is one of the largest retail stock brokers in India. It is part of the ICICI Group. It offers online trading and investment services to over 50 lakhs customers. The services offered include Equity, Derivatives, IPO, Mutual Funds, Fixed Deposits, Bonds, and Commodity trading at BSE and NSE. The company also offers NCD, wealth products, Home Loans, Insurance, etc.
ICICIdirect's most popu... 
About Nuvama (Edelweiss)
Incorporated in 2008, Nuvama Wealth & Investment Limited (formerly Edelweiss Broking Ltd.) is a Mumbai, India-based full-service stockbroking firm.
The Retail Broking business of Nuvama offers facilities to invest & trade in all major asset classes: Equity, Debt, Mutual Funds, IPOs, Currency Derivatives, commodities, and Futures & Options.
Nuvama offers investment advice backed by research and a...
Incorporated in 2000, ICICIdirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 154 branches across India. Incorporated in 2002, Nuvama (Edelweiss) is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX. It has 237 branches across India.
| ICICIdirect | Nuvama (Edelweiss) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Full Service Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE | BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX |
| Year of Incorporation | 2000 | 2002 |
| Number of Branches | 154 | 237 |
ICICIdirect trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Nuvama (Edelweiss) account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). ICICIdirect Demat Account AMC Charges is For Individual account: Rs. 700 p.a. and Nuvama (Edelweiss) Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 500 (1st Year Free).
| ICICIdirect | Nuvama (Edelweiss) | |
|---|---|---|
| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | For Individual account: Rs. 700 p.a. | Rs 500 (1st Year Free) |
ICICIdirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.29% and intraday is 0.029% whereas Nuvama (Edelweiss) brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per executed order and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order.
| Account Type | ICICIdirect ICICI Direct Moneysaver Plan | Nuvama (Edelweiss) Nuvama Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | NA | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.29% | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Equity Intraday | 0.029% | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | 0.029% | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Equity Options | Rs 49 per lot | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per order | 0.030% |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per order | Rs 50 / lot |
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| ICICIdirect | Nuvama (Edelweiss) | |
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | Prime Plan - 999 | Nuvama Elite |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 999 one time | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.22% | 0.30% |
| Equity Intraday | 0.022% | 0.03% |
| Equity Futures | 0.022% | 0.03% |
| Equity Options | Rs 49/order | Rs 75 per lot |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per order | 0.02% |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per order | Rs 20 per lot |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20/order | 0.015% |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20/order | Rs 30 / lot |
| ICICIdirect | Nuvama (Edelweiss) | |
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | Prime Plan - 9999 | Nuvama Lite |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 9999 one time | NA |
| Equity Delivery | 0.07% | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Equity Intraday | 0.007% | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Equity Futures | 0.007% | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Equity Options | Rs 9 per lot | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per order | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per lot | 0.030% |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per lot | Rs 50 / lot |
| Minimum Brokerage | No minimum brokerage (Moneysaver Plan) | 0.03% Equity delivery, 0.01% Intra-day and Futures |
| Other Charges | Daily MTF Interest Rates: 0.049% | Yearly Margin Trading Interest: 17.99% | Margin Funding: 0.08%/day, Research: Rs 50 per month, |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 50 per trade | Rs 20 per call |
ICICIdirect margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Nuvama (Edelweiss) margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| ICICIdirect | Nuvama (Edelweiss) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ICICIdirect include ICICI Direct.com (website), ICICI Direct Mobile App. Nuvama (Edelweiss) offers Edelweiss.in Web, Mobile Trader, Xtreme Trader (terminal), Nuvama Xpress trading software.
| ICICIdirect | Nuvama (Edelweiss) | |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  |  |
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| Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) | | |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) | | |
| Trading Platform | ICICI Direct.com (website), ICICI Direct Mobile App | Edelweiss.in Web, Mobile Trader, Xtreme Trader (terminal), Nuvama Xpress |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:15 PM | 3:00 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | Daily, monthly and yearly free research recommendations, 100% limit in shares as margin | |
ICICIdirect is rated of 5 based on 486 customer reviews whereas Nuvama (Edelweiss) is rated of 5 based on 79 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | ICICIdirect is Rated 2.3 / 5 based on 486 customer reviews | Nuvama (Edelweiss) is Rated 2.8 / 5 based on 79 customer reviews |
| ICICIdirect | Nuvama (Edelweiss) | |
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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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