About Kotak Securities
Incorporated in 1994, Kotak Securities Ltd is a full-service stock broker offering 3-in-1 account (Bank + Trading + Demat Account) to retail investors in India. It offers investment in equities, derivatives (equities, commodities, currency) and mutual funds. It also offers services like Research SMS, margin trading, depository services and third-party products like insurance. The company also... 
About Yes Securities
Incorporated in 2013, YES Securities (YSL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of YES Bank Limited. YSL is a full-service stockbroker registered with SEBI and is a member of NSE and BSE. The company offers broking services in Equity, Derivatives and Currency derivatives. In addition, it also provides other financial services like Mutual Funds and IPO.
YSL offers a 3-in-1 account wherein a bank savings a...
Incorporated in 1994, Kotak Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX. It has 153 branches across India. Incorporated in 2013, Yes Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 52 branches across India.
| Kotak Securities | Yes Securities | |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Full Service Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX | BSE, NSE |
| Year of Incorporation | 1994 | 2013 |
| Number of Branches | 153 | 52 |
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Kotak Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Yes Securities account opening changes is Rs 999. Kotak Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 600 and Yes Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 500.
| Kotak Securities | Yes Securities | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 999 |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 600 | Rs 500 |
Kotak Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.20% and intraday is Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower whereas Yes Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.45% and intraday is 0.05%(both Sides).
| Account Type | Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan | Yes Securities INVEST Value Plan |
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| Fixed Charges | ||
| Equity Delivery | 0.20% | 0.45% |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower | 0.05%(both Sides) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 10 per order | 0.05% | Intraday - 0.02% |
| Equity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 75 per lot | Intraday - Rs 25 per lot |
| Currency Futures | Rs 10 per order | 0.05% | Intraday - 0.02% |
| Currency Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 75 per lot | Intraday - Rs 25 per lot |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 10 per order | NA |
| Commodity Options | Rs 10 per order | NA |
| Special Offer | Special Offer: Kotak Securities - Pay Rs 10 per order Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 10 per trade. Open Instant Account Now | Zerodha (Flat Rs 20 Per Trade) Special Offer - 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. |
| Kotak Securities | Yes Securities | |
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| Account Type | Trade Free Youth | INVEST Advantage Plan (₹5 to ₹25 Lakhs Turnover) |
| Fixed Charges | ||
| Equity Delivery | Rs 0 | 0.40% |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower | 0.04% |
| Equity Futures | Rs 10 per order | 0.04% | Intraday - 0.02% |
| Equity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 70 per lot | Intraday - Rs 25 per lot |
| Currency Futures | Rs 10 per order | 0.04% | Intraday - 0.02% |
| Currency Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 70 per lot | Intraday - Rs 25 per lot |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 10 per order | NA |
| Commodity Options | Rs 10 per order | NA |
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| Kotak Securities | Yes Securities | |
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| Account Type | Trade Free Pro | INVEST Value Plan |
| Fixed Charges | ||
| Equity Delivery | 0.10% | 0.45% |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower | 0.05%(both Sides) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 10 per order | 0.05% | Intraday - 0.02% |
| Equity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 75 per lot | Intraday - Rs 25 per lot |
| Currency Futures | Rs 10 per order | 0.05% | Intraday - 0.02% |
| Currency Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 75 per lot | Intraday - Rs 25 per lot |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 10 per order | NA |
| Commodity Options | Rs 10 per order | NA |
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| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 25 or 2.5% of Trade Value whichever is lower | |
| Other Charges | ||
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 49 + GST per executed order | Additional Rs 25 per executed order |
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Kotak Securities margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Yes Securities margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Kotak Securities | Yes Securities | |
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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 Kotak Securities include Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite. Yes Securities offers YesInvest (Website), Yes Trader (Mobile App) trading software.
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| Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) | | |
| Trading Platform | Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite | YesInvest (Website), Yes Trader (Mobile App) |
| Intraday Square-off Time | ||
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | 3-in-1 account | |
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Kotak Securities is rated of 5 based on 202 customer reviews whereas Yes Securities is rated of 5 based on 5 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | Kotak Securities is Rated 2.4 / 5 based on 202 customer reviews | Yes Securities is Rated 2.2 / 5 based on 5 customer reviews |
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| Contact Broker | Kotak Securities - Pay Rs 10 per order Intraday Brokerage + F&O Rs 10 per trade. Open Instant Account Now | 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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