About HDFC Securities
Incorporated in 2000, HDFC Securities is one of the leading full-service stock brokers in India. HDFC Securities is a subsidiary of HDFC Bank. The company allows its customers to trade and invest in shares, bonds, futures, options, buybacks, mutual funds, IPOs, currency derivatives, commodities, stock portfolios, etc. HDFC Securities is a SEBI registered broker and a member of BSE, NSE, MCX, CDSL ... 
About Arihant Capital
With over 32 years of industry experience, Arihant Capital Markets Limited is a leading stock broker of India offering a wide range of investment and trading services, including investing in stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, IPO, bonds, tax-free bonds, and NCDs, trading in futures and options, currency, and commodity, margin trading funding (MTF) and wealth management. It also offers other products like...
Incorporated in 2002, HDFC Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at NSE, BSE, MSEI, MCX. It has 270 branches across India. Incorporated in 1992, Arihant Capital is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 800 branches across India.
| HDFC Securities | Arihant Capital | |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Full Service Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | NSE, BSE, MSEI, MCX | BSE, NSE |
| Year of Incorporation | 2002 | 1992 |
| Number of Branches | 270 | 800 |
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HDFC Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 0 while Arihant Capital account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). HDFC Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 (from 2nd Year onwards) and Arihant Capital Demat Account AMC Charges is Free for 1st year; Rs 25/month + GST from 2nd year.
| HDFC Securities | Arihant Capital | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 750 (from 2nd Year onwards) | Free for 1st year; Rs 25/month + GST from 2nd year |
HDFC Securities Brokerage Charges for equity is 0.30% and intraday is 0.03% whereas Arihant Capital brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower) and Intraday is Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower).
| Account Type | HDFC Securities Optima | Arihant Capital Brokerage Plan |
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| Fixed Charges | Rs 999 (Life Time) | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.30% | Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Intraday | 0.03% | Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
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| HDFC Securities | Arihant Capital | |
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| Account Type | Maxima | Brokerage Plan |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 2,999 (Life Time) | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.20% | Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Intraday | 0.02% | Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
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| HDFC Securities | Arihant Capital | |
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| Account Type | Premia | Brokerage Plan |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 4,999 (Life Time) | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.15% | Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Intraday | 0.015% | Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per order | 0.25% (whichever is lower) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per executed order |
| Currency Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Currency Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per executed order | |
| Commodity Options | Rs 20 per executed order | |
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| Minimum Brokerage | Rs 20 | |
| Other Charges | Online Bank Transfer Charges Rs 0 | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 |
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HDFC Securities margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Arihant Capital margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (4x leverage) based on the stock.
| HDFC Securities | Arihant Capital | |
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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 HDFC Securities include ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify. Arihant Capital offers ArihantPlus App and ArihantPlus Web trading software.
| HDFC Securities | Arihant Capital | |
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| Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) | | |
| Trading Platform | ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify | ArihantPlus App and ArihantPlus Web |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:30 PM | 3:15 PM |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | FPOs, NCD / Bonds, ETFs - Gold and Index, DIY SIP in Equities | OFS, Buyback, Wealth Basket, National Pension Scheme, ETFs, Corporate FDs, Portfolio Management |
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HDFC Securities is rated of 5 based on 232 customer reviews whereas Arihant Capital is rated of 5 based on 0 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | HDFC Securities is Rated 2.1 / 5 based on 232 customer reviews | Arihant Capital is Rated / 5 based on 0 customer reviews |
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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. | Trade at ₹20 per executed order across all segments. Enjoy low-cost investing in Equity Delivery, Intraday, F&O, Currency, and Commodities.
Open an instant account (FREE) with Arihant Capital 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
| Arihant Capital Special Offer₹20 brokerage on trades across all segments
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