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 m.Stock
Incorporated in April 2022 by Mirae Asset Capital Markets (India) Pvt Ltd, m.Stock offers a comprehensive range of stockbroking services to retail clients under its brand. It offers investment opportunities in stocks, currencies, IPOs and direct mutual funds.
m.Stocks offer Rs 0 account opening fee, Free Delivery Plan across Mutual Funds, ETF, IPO, and brokerage of Rs 5 applicable on Equity Intrad...
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 2022, m.Stock is a Discount. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 0 branches across India.
| Kotak Securities | m.Stock | |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Discount |
| Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX | BSE, NSE, MCX |
| Year of Incorporation | 1994 | 2022 |
| Number of Branches | 153 | 0 |
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Kotak Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while m.Stock account opening changes is Rs 0. Kotak Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 600 and m.Stock Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 219 per quarter (Quarterly operating charges).
| Kotak Securities | m.Stock | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 600 | Rs 219 per quarter (Quarterly operating charges) |
Kotak Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.20% and intraday is Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower whereas m.Stock brokerage charges for equity is Rs 0 (Free) and intraday is Rs 5 per executed orders.
| Account Type | Kotak Securities Trade Free Plan | m.Stock |
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| Fixed Charges | ||
| Equity Delivery | 0.20% | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower | Rs 5 per executed orders |
| Equity Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 5 per executed orders |
| Equity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 5 per executed orders |
| Currency Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 5 |
| Currency Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 5 |
| 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 | m.Stock | |
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| Account Type | Trade Free Youth | |
| Fixed Charges | ||
| Equity Delivery | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower | Rs 5 per executed orders |
| Equity Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 5 per executed orders |
| Equity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 5 per executed orders |
| Currency Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 5 |
| Currency Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 5 |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 10 per order | NA |
| Commodity Options | Rs 10 per order | NA |
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| Kotak Securities | m.Stock | |
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| Account Type | Trade Free Pro | |
| Fixed Charges | ||
| Equity Delivery | 0.10% | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Equity Intraday | Rs 10 per order or 0.05%, whichever is lower | Rs 5 per executed orders |
| Equity Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 5 per executed orders |
| Equity Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 5 per executed orders |
| Currency Futures | Rs 10 per order | Rs 5 |
| Currency Options | Rs 10 per order | Rs 5 |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 10 per order | NA |
| Commodity Options | Rs 10 per order | NA |
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| Minimum Brokerage | ||
| Other Charges | Rs 5/order - MTF | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 49 + GST per executed order | Rs 0 (Free) |
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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 m.Stock margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
| Kotak Securities | m.Stock | |
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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. m.Stock offers Mobile App & Web Platform trading software.
| Kotak Securities | m.Stock | |
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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 | Website, KEAT ProX Trading Terminal, Kotak Stock Trader (Mobile App), Fastlane, Xtralite | Mobile App & Web Platform |
| Intraday Square-off Time | ||
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | 3-in-1 account | Buyback Trading |
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Kotak Securities is rated of 5 based on 202 customer reviews whereas m.Stock is rated of 5 based on 3 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | Kotak Securities is Rated 2.4 / 5 based on 202 customer reviews | m.Stock is Rated 3.7 / 5 based on 3 customer reviews |
| Kotak Securities | m.Stock | |
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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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| Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) | | |
| Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT) | | |
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| Good Till Cancelled (GTC) | | |
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