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 Geojit
Incorporated in 1987, Geojit BNP Paribas (Geojit) is one of the major stock brokers based in India. Geojit is based in Kochi, Kerala and has the strong presence in Gulf.
Geojit BNP Paribas is cash equity and derivatives broker with extensive experience in Portfolio Management Services and the distribution of financial products: mutual funds and life insurance.
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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 1987, Geojit is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX-SX. It has 509 branches across India.
| HDFC Securities | Geojit | |
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| Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Full Service Broker |
| Exchnage Membership | NSE, BSE, MSEI, MCX | BSE, NSE, MCX-SX |
| Year of Incorporation | 2002 | 1987 |
| Number of Branches | 270 | 509 |
HDFC Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 0 while Geojit account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). HDFC Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 (from 2nd Year onwards) and Geojit Demat Account AMC Charges is Zero AMC until 31st March 2027.
| HDFC Securities | Geojit | |
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| Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 | Rs 0 (Free) |
| Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 750 (from 2nd Year onwards) | Zero AMC until 31st March 2027 |
HDFC Securities Brokerage Charges for equity is 0.30% and intraday is 0.03% whereas Geojit brokerage charges for equity is 0.30% and Intraday is 0.03%.
| Account Type | HDFC Securities Optima | Geojit Online Traditional Plan |
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| Fixed Charges | Rs 999 (Life Time) | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.30% | 0.30% |
| Equity Intraday | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | 0.01% |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 50 per lot |
| Currency Futures | ||
| Currency Options | ||
| Commodity Futures | NA | |
| Commodity Options | NA | |
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| HDFC Securities | Geojit | |
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| Account Type | Maxima | GTrade Max |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 2,999 (Life Time) | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.20% | 0.30% |
| Equity Intraday | 0.02% | Rs 20 per trade or 0.03% which is lower |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per Lot/Rs 40 per lot (Up to 750 lots) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per lot (Up to 750 lots) |
| Currency Futures | NA | |
| Currency Options | NA | |
| Commodity Futures | NA | |
| Commodity Options | NA | |
| HDFC Securities | Geojit | |
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | Premia | G Trade Cash |
| Fixed Charges | Rs 4,999 (Life Time) | |
| Equity Delivery | 0.15% | 0.3% |
| Equity Intraday | 0.015% | Rs 20 per order or 0.03% whichever is lower |
| Equity Futures | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 40 per lot (Less than 5 Lakhs) |
| Equity Options | Rs 20 per trade | Rs 20 per lot (Less than 5 Lakhs) |
| Currency Futures | NA | |
| Currency Options | NA | |
| Commodity Futures | NA | |
| Commodity Options | NA | |
| Minimum Brokerage | 1p per share or Rs 20/contract whichever is higher | |
| Other Charges | Intraday Auto Square off at Rs 20 per lot | |
| Call & Trade Charges | Rs 0 | |
HDFC Securities margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Geojit margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (4x leverage) based on the stock.
| HDFC Securities | Geojit | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 HDFC Securities include ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify. Geojit offers Flip App, FundsGenie, Options Lab trading software.
| HDFC Securities | Geojit | |
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| 3 in 1 Account |  | |
| Automated Trading | |  |
| Margin Trading Funding | | |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) | | |
| Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) | | |
| Trading Platform | ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify | Flip App, FundsGenie, Options Lab |
| Intraday Square-off Time | 3:30 PM | |
| Trading In SME Shares Allowed? | | |
| Referral Program | | |
| Other Features | FPOs, NCD / Bonds, ETFs - Gold and Index, DIY SIP in Equities | |
HDFC Securities is rated of 5 based on 232 customer reviews whereas Geojit is rated of 5 based on 113 customer reviews.
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| Broker Rating | HDFC Securities is Rated 2.1 / 5 based on 232 customer reviews | Geojit is Rated 3.6 / 5 based on 113 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. | 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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