Religare Vs Zerodha NRI Account Comparison

1x margin means Full SPAN + Exposure margins defined by the exchange across Equity and Derivatives (Equity F&O, currency and commodity) segments. This means the broker does not offer any additional leverage.

• Dedicated NRI Invest team and relationship managers to all NRIs.
• Free research, recommendation and trading tips to NRIs.
• NRIs can hedge the portfolio risk using futures and options trading facility.
• Offers Mutual Fund services to NRIs

1. Discount stock broker offer trading at a low brokerage charges. Zerodha charges Rs 200 per trade (PIS Account) and Rs 100 per trade (Non-PIS account) whereas full-service stock brokers charge on an average 0.75% of the order value. So, if you trade for Rs 1 lakh, you pay Rs 750 with a full-service stock broker whereas Zerodha will charge you Rs 200.
2. India's largest stock broker in terms of active customers.
3. Offers access to best-in-industry trading software and tools.
4. Supports HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, IDFC FIRST Bank and Axis Bank NRI Bank Account.

• Brokerage charges are higher in comparison to discount brokers like Zerodha, Tradejini , and Prostocks.
• Religare doesn't offer automated trading to the investors.
• Doesn't offer 3-in-1 accounts which means more paperwork for NRIs in opening bank accounts & PIS separately. Also, funds need to be transferred to the PIS enabled bank account before trading.

1. Doesn't offer 3-in-1 accounts. Only offer trading and demat accounts. So, you have to first transfer funds from your PIS account to Zerodha trading account before trading.
2. Doesn't offer Mutual Funds to NRI customers.
3. Doesn't provide research reports or analysis.

Religare Broking Ltd is a good choice for NRIs who wants trading assistance as well as access to research reports to gain market insights. It has a dedicated research team that publishes incisive research reports to keep you updated on the latest trends in the economy and markets. It also offers good trading platforms with useful features like multiple stock tracking, instant order execution, and real-time streaming of quotes.

Zerodha comes across as a decent choice for NRIs looking to invest in stock markets in India and want to save on brokerage. The company offers best-in-the-industry trading platforms and tools. However, NRIs have to open bank accounts with HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, IDFC FIRST Bank and Axis Bank to open a Zerodha NRI account. It also doesn't offer mutual fund investment services to NRIs. It charges a low flat-fee brokerage which makes it an attractive choice for NRIs.