Ventura Vs AxisDirect 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.

• Full-service broker with personalized services.
• Tie-up with Axis Bank for convenient NRI Banking Services.
• Presence in Dubai with clients in US/ UK / Australia / East Africa etc
• Provides in-depth research tips for NRIs.
• Offers a dedicated NRI customer care desk to resolve queries.
• NRIs can access their portfolio, transaction statements and investment account 24/7.
• Invest in Equity, Mutual Funds, Debt Funds, NCDs, Bonds etc.

1. Offers 4-in-1 account for fast trading experience.
2. Offers online Mutual Fund, IPO and NCD services.
3. One-click Trade through Intelligent Order Entry Panel, a unique integrated order entry panel that informs you on your capital gains before placing the trade.
4. Access to Trade-Passport, a detachable and secure Order Entry Panel, enables trading while researching on any financial website.
5. Free trading and investment recommendations.
6. Assistance from Relationship Managers.
7. GTC and AMO orders.
8. A subsidiary of the reputed Axis Bank.

• Doesn't offer a 3-in-1 account as Ventura doesn't provide banking services.
• You cannot place GTC (Good-till-Cancelled), After Market Order(AMO) and Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) orders with Ventura securities.
• Higher brokerage charges in comparison to discount brokers.
• High brokerage on Mutual Funds investments.

1. The Axis brokerage plans are based on the trading value which makes it expensive over flat-fee brokerage charged by Zerodha, Tradeplus, etc.
2. Axis does not provide online trading facility to USA based NRI clients.

Ventura is a full-service broker that offers personalized services, research, and recommendations. It also provides online trading platform to NRIs. The brokerage charges are on the higher side. Ventura also doesn't offer GTC, AMO and BTST orders which make it difficult for NRIs to place orders in off-market hours.

AxisDirect is a good choice as a stock broker for NRIs looking to invest in stocks, derivatives, mutual funds and IPOs in India. The company offers 4-in-1 account and good trading software and investment tools to its customers. Also, the brokerage charges of the company are competitive among full-service brokers. Axis provides many customer-friendly features to NRIs like AMO orders, Call & Trade and Relationship Manager for quick assistance.