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 popular service is its 3-in-1 account, which includes the ICICI Bank Account, ICICI Trading Account, and...
About Mirae Asset Sharekhan
Established in 2000, Mirae Asset Sharekhan (formerly known as Sharekhan) is a full-service stock broking firm that is also considered as one of the pioneers in retail online broking and digital investments in India. It offers online trading and investing services for brokerage through its online trading platforms: Website (www.sharekhan.com), TradeTiger (desktop trading software), Sharekhan App and Investiger App (available for Android and iOS devices).
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Incorporated in 2000, ICICIdirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 154 branches across India. Incorporated in 2000, Mirae Asset Sharekhan is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 2800 branches across India.
ICICIdirect | Mirae Asset Sharekhan | |
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Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Full Service Broker |
Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE | BSE, NSE, MCX |
Year of Incorporation | 2000 | 2000 |
Number of Branches | 154 | 2800 |
ICICIdirect trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Mirae Asset Sharekhan account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). ICICIdirect Demat Account AMC Charges is For Individual account: Rs. 700 p.a. and Mirae Asset Sharekhan Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 400 (Free for 1st year).
ICICIdirect | Mirae Asset Sharekhan | |
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Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
Demat Account AMC Charges | For Individual account: Rs. 700 p.a. | Rs 400 (Free for 1st year) |
ICICIdirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.29% and intraday is 0.029% whereas Mirae Asset Sharekhan brokerage charges for equity is 0.30% on market rate or minimum 1 paisa per share and intraday is 0.02% on market rate or minimum 1 paisa per share.
Account Type | ICICIdirect ICICI Direct Moneysaver Plan | Mirae Asset Sharekhan Classic Account |
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Fixed Charges | NA | |
Equity Delivery | 0.29% | 0.30% on market rate or minimum 1 paisa per share |
Equity Intraday | 0.029% | 0.02% on market rate or minimum 1 paisa per share |
Equity Futures | 0.029% | 0.02% per transaction value |
Equity Options | Rs 49 per lot | Rs 39 per lot |
Currency Futures | Rs 20 per order | 0.02% per transaction value |
Currency Options | Rs 20 per order | Rs 5 per lot |
Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per order | 0.02% |
Commodity Options | Rs 20 per order | Rs 20 per lot |
Special Offer | 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. | 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. |
ICICIdirect | Mirae Asset Sharekhan | |
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Account Type | Prime Plan - 299 | Prepaid - Rs 1 Lakh |
Fixed Charges | Rs 299 yearly | Rs 1,00,000 per year |
Equity Delivery | 0.25% | 0.10% |
Equity Intraday | 0.025% | 0.015% |
Equity Futures | 0.025% | 0.015% |
Equity Options | Rs 49 per lot | 0.05% or Rs 63 per lot |
Currency Futures | Rs 20 per order | 0.02% per transaction value |
Currency Options | Rs 20 per order | Rs 5 per lot |
Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per lot | 0.02% |
Commodity Options | Rs 20 per lot | Rs 20 per lot |
ICICIdirect | Mirae Asset Sharekhan | |
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Account Type | Prime Plan - 9999 | Margin - Rs 1 Lakh |
Fixed Charges | Rs 9999 one time | Rs 1,00,000 margin |
Equity Delivery | 0.07% | 0.25% |
Equity Intraday | 0.007% | 0.05% |
Equity Futures | 0.007% | 0.05% |
Equity Options | Rs 9 per lot | 1% or Rs 70 per lot |
Currency Futures | Rs 20 per order | 0.02% per transaction value |
Currency Options | Rs 20 per order | Rs 5 per lot |
Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per lot | 0.02% |
Commodity Options | Rs 20 per lot | Rs 20 per lot |
Minimum Brokerage | No minimum brokerage (Moneysaver Plan) | Intraday: 5 paisa per share | Delivery: 10 paisa per share | Future Rs 0.001 per share |
Other Charges | Daily MTF Interest Rates: 0.049% | Yearly Margin Trading Interest: 17.99% | |
Call & Trade Charges | Rs 50 per trade | Rs 20 |
ICICIdirect margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Mirae Asset Sharekhan margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
ICICIdirect | Mirae Asset Sharekhan | |
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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) |
The trading platforms offered ICICIdirect include ICICI Direct.com (website), ICICI Direct Mobile App. Mirae Asset Sharekhan offers TradeTiger, Sharekhan Mobile trading software.
ICICIdirect | Mirae Asset Sharekhan | |
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3 in 1 Account | ![]() | ![]() |
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Trading Platform | ICICI Direct.com (website), ICICI Direct Mobile App | TradeTiger, Sharekhan Mobile |
Intraday Square-off Time | 3:15 PM | 3:30 PM |
Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | ![]() | ![]() |
Referral Program | ![]() | ![]() |
Other Features | Daily, monthly and yearly free research recommendations, 100% limit in shares as margin | Pattern finder, Class room training |
ICICIdirect is rated of 5 based on 484 customer reviews whereas Mirae Asset Sharekhan is rated of 5 based on 316 customer reviews.
ICICIdirect | Mirae Asset Sharekhan | |
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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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Promo / Offers | Zerodha (India's Best & No. 1 Broker)Special Offer - Free Equity Delivery and Mutual Funds
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ICICI Direct and Sharekhan both are full-service brokers. ICICI Direct offers a 3-in-1 account while Sharekhan offers a 2-in-1 account. While ICICI Direct has branches in all major cities, Sharekhan has a presence in almost every corner of India through its branches offices and sub-brokers.
Compare Between ICICIDirect and Sharekhan
ICICI Direct | Sharekhan |
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Full-Service Broker |
Full-Service Broker |
Offer 3-in- 1 account |
Offer 2-in-1 account |
% based brokerage charges. 0.55% for equity delivery. |
% based brokerage charges. 0.50% for equity delivery. |
Brokerage is not negotiable. |
Brokerage can be negotiated. |
Doesn't offer commodity trading |
Offer commodity trading. |
Good local support through relationship managers. |
Excellent local support through relationship managers. |
Doesn't offer any education programs. |
Offers online and classroom training, seminars and workshops to investors. |
Charge Rs 25 per call after the first 20 free calls per month. |
Call & Trade facility is free. |
Doesn't accept FDs as collateral. |
Accepts a fixed deposit (FD) as collateral. |
Offer an ASBA IPO application. |
Offer a UPI IPO application. |
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Free Equity Delivery
Flat ₹10 per Trade in Intraday & F&O