Motilal Oswal FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. 1. I already have a demat account with another depository? Do I have to open another demat account with Motilal Oswal?

   In order to use Motilal Oswal's Online Trading Platform, you will be required to have a demat account with them. If you opt for offline trading mode, you can continue using your existing demat account.

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2. 2. How long does it take to open an account with MOSL?

   After you have submitted the relevant documents, Motilal Oswal will send you the Welcome Kit with details of your Client ID and password within 7 working days.

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3. 3. What are the different modes available for trading in MOSL?

   1. Motilal oswal Desktop Trading application (EXE)
   2. Web trading platform
   3. Mobile trading application for Android phones and tab (10' & above), iPhones and BlackBerry phones.

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4. What is AMC for Motilal Oswal?

   Motilal Oswal charges ₹0 Annual Maintenance Charge (AMC) for a trading account and Free (₹400 2nd year onward) for a demat account. AMC is charged to maintain the accounts.

5. How much Motilal Oswal charge for delivery?

   Motilal Oswal charge 0.50% for equity delivery trade. These trades are also known as cash & carry trades or CNC.

6. How much Motilal Oswal charge for intraday?

   Motilal Oswal charge 0.05% (both side) for intra-day trades. These orders are also known as Margin Intraday Square-up or MIS orders. All open intraday orders are auto squared-off at the end of the day. Extra leverage is offered for these trades.

7. How much Motilal Oswal charge for futures?

   Motilal Oswal charge 0.05% (both side) for equity futures trading.

8. How much Motilal Oswal charge for options?

   Motilal Oswal charge ₹100 per lot (both side) for equity options trading. Options are highly leveraged derivative products. Options trading is used in many ways including hedging or to reduce the risk exposure of the portfolio.

9. How much Motilal Oswal charge for commodity?

   Motilal Oswal brokerage charges for commodity futures is 0.05% (both side) and commodity options is . Commodities futures are agreements to buy or sell raw material (food, energy or metal) at a specific date in the future at a particular price. Commodity options contracts are the right to buy (call option) or sell (put option) underlying commodity futures at predetermined prices on the date of contract expiry.

10. How much Motilal Oswal charge for currency trading?

    Motilal Oswal charge ₹20 per lot (both side) for currency futures trading and ₹20 per lot (both side) for currency options trading.

11. What are transaction charges in Motilal Oswal?

    Transaction Charges (or Exchange Turnover Charges) is a fee charged by the stock exchanges for trades done through them. Most brokers include clearing changes to it. These changes can be seen in the contract note.

    Motilal Oswal Transaction Charges 2020

    Segment	Transaction Fee
    Equity Delivery	NSE ₹335 per Cr (0.00335%) | BSE ₹1000 per Cr (0.01%) (each side)
    Equity Intraday	NSE ₹325 per Cr (0.00325%) | BSE ₹200 per Cr (0.002%) (each side)
    Equity Futures	₹200 per Cr (0.002%)
    Equity Options	NSE ₹5110 per Cr (0.0511%) | BSE ₹200 per Cr (0.002%) (on premium)
    Currency Futures	₹125 per Cr (0.00125%)
    Currency Options	₹4200 per Cr (0.042%)(on premium)
    Commodity	MCX: ₹250 per Cr (0.0025%)

12. Does Motilal Oswal offer IPO?

    Yes. Motilal Oswal offers online IPO applications to its customers. Initial Public Offer (IPO) offers an early opportunity to buy shares of companies that are not previously traded publicly.

13. Does Motilal Oswal offer Mutual Funds?

    Yes. You can buy/sell Mutual Funds if you have an account with Motilal Oswal. In a Mutual Fund, asset management companies (AMC) collect money from several investors and invest them into certain stocks, bonds, debt funds, etc.

14. Does Motilal Oswal provide margin funds?

    Yes. Motilal Oswal provide margin funding.

15. Does Motilal Oswal provide tips?

    Yes. Motilal Oswal provide trading tips for stock and commodity trading to its customers.

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