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About ICICIdirect
ICICIdirect is one of the largest retail stock brokers in India. It is part of the ICICI Group. It offers online trading and investment services to over 50 lakhs customers. The services offered include equity, commodity, and currency trading at BSE, NSE, and MCX. The company also offers Mutual Fund & IPO, Fixed deposits, Bond, NCD, wealth products, Home Loans, Loans against Securities, etc.
ICICIdirect's most popular service is its 3-in-1 account, which includes ICICI Bank Account, ICICI Tr...
About Sharekhan
Incorporated in February 2000, Sharekhan is India's 3rd largest stock broker (after ICICI Direct and HDFC Securities). Sharekhan provides brokerage services through its online trading website Sharekhan.com and 1800 offices which includes branches & franchises in over 550 cities across India. Sharekhan has seen incredible growth over last 10+ years though it's very successful online trading platform and the chain of franchises located in almost every part of India. Sharekhan also has internationa...
Incorporated in 2000, ICICIdirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 154 branches across India. Incorporated in 2000, Sharekhan is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 2800 branches across India.
ICICIdirect | Sharekhan | |
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Type of Broker | Full Service Broker | Full Service Broker |
Exchnage Membership | BSE, NSE | BSE, NSE, MCX |
Year of Incorporation | 2000 | 2000 |
Number of Branches | 154 | 2800 |
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ICICIdirect trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Sharekhan account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). ICICIdirect Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 (from 2nd year) and Sharekhan Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 400 (Free for 1st year).
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Trading Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
Trading Account AMC Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
Demat Account Opening Charges | Rs 0 (Free) | Rs 0 (Free) |
Demat Account AMC Charges | Rs 300 (from 2nd year) | Rs 400 (Free for 1st year) |
ICICIdirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.55% and intraday is Rs 20 per order whereas Sharekhan brokerage charges for equity is 0.50% and intraday is 0.10%.
Account Type | ICICIdirect ICICI Neo Plan | Sharekhan Classic Account |
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Fixed Charges | NA | |
Equity Delivery | 0.55% | 0.50% |
Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per order | 0.10% |
Equity Futures | Rs 0 (Free) | 0.10% |
Equity Options | Rs 20 per order | Rs 50 per lot |
Currency Futures | Rs 20 per order | 0.10% |
Currency Options | Rs 20 per order | Rs 30 per lot |
Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% |
Commodity Options | Rs 20 per order | 0.03% |
Special Offer | Special Offer: ICICIdirect Neo Plan - Flat Rs 20 per trade brokerage (Intraday and F&O) + Free Account Opening + Get funds in 5 minutes from sell orders + Free trading tips. Open Instant Account Now
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ICICIdirect | Sharekhan | |
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Account Type | I-Secure Plan | Prepaid - ₹1 Lakh |
Fixed Charges | NA | Rs 1,00,000 per year |
Equity Delivery | 0.55% | 0.10% |
Equity Intraday | 0.275% | 0.015% |
Equity Futures | 0.05% | 0.015% |
Equity Options | Rs 95 per lot | 0.05% or Rs 63 per lot |
Currency Futures | Rs 20 per order | |
Currency Options | Rs 20 per order | |
Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per order | |
Commodity Options | Rs 20 per order | |
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Account Type | ICICI Neo Plan | Margin - ₹1 Lakh |
Fixed Charges | NA | Rs 1,00,000 margin |
Equity Delivery | 0.55% | 0.25% |
Equity Intraday | Rs 20 per order | 0.05% |
Equity Futures | Rs 0 (Free) | 0.05% |
Equity Options | Rs 20 per order | 1% or Rs 70 per lot |
Currency Futures | Rs 20 per order | |
Currency Options | Rs 20 per order | |
Commodity Futures | Rs 20 per order | |
Commodity Options | Rs 20 per order | |
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Minimum Brokerage | Rs 35 per trade (I-Secure Plan) | Intraday: 5 paisa per share | Delivery: 10 paisa per share | Future Rs 0.001 per share |
Other Charges | Margin Trading Interest: 0.025% Per day | |
Call & Trade Charges | Rs 50 per trade | Rs 20 |
ICICIdirect transaction charges for options is Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) (on premium) while Sharekhan exchange transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) | BSE Rs 50 per Cr (0.0005%) (on premium).
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Equity Delivery | NSE Rs 310 per Cr (0.0031%) | BSE Rs 280 per Cr (0.0028%) (each side) | NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) | BSE Rs 275 per Cr (0.00275%) (each side) |
Equity Intraday | NSE Rs 310 per Cr (0.0031%) | BSE Rs 280 per Cr (0.0028%) (each side) | NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) | BSE Rs 275 per Cr (0.00275%) (each side) |
Equity Futures | Rs 180 per Cr (0.0018%) | NSE Rs 190 per Cr (0.0019%) | BSE Rs 50 per Cr (0.00035) (each side) |
Equity Options | Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) (on premium) | NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) | BSE Rs 50 per Cr (0.0005%) (on premium) |
Currency Futures | Rs 120 per Cr (0.0012%) | NSE Rs 135 per Cr (0.00135%) | MCX Rs 130 per Cr (0.00130%) |
Currency Options | Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) (on premium) | NSE Rs 4220 per Cr (0.04220%) | MCX Rs 3220 per Cr (0.03220%) (on premium) |
Commodity | Group A - Rs 260 per Cr (0.0026%) | MCX (Non-Agri) Rs 230 per Cr (0.0023%) | MCX (Agri) Rs 95 per Cr (0.00095%) |
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ICICIdirect margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Sharekhan margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.
ICICIdirect | Sharekhan | |
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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 ICICIdirect include ICICIdirect.com (website), Trade Racer, ICICIDirect Mobile App. Sharekhan offers TradeTiger, Sharekhan Mobile trading software.
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Trading Platform | ICICIdirect.com (website), Trade Racer, ICICIDirect Mobile App | TradeTiger, Sharekhan Mobile |
Intraday Square-off Time | 3:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
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Other Features | Bullet Trading, Can trade in 32 exchanges through Saxo Trader | Pattern finder, Class room training |
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ICICIdirect is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 465 customer reviews whereas Sharekhan is rated 3.3 of 5 based on 310 customer reviews.
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Contact Broker | ICICIdirect Neo Plan - Flat Rs 20 per trade brokerage (Intraday and F&O) + Free Account Opening + Get funds in 5 minutes from sell orders + Free trading tips. Open Instant Account Now | Rs 0 Account Opening Charges + FREE Stock Tips & Research + 1 Year Free Access to TradeTiger Trading Terminal Request a Callback. |
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Other Investment Options | Equity, Derivatives, Currency, Mutual Funds, ETF, Insurance, FD/Bonds, Loans, Tax, ELocker, NPS | Loans, NRI Trading |
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Promo / Offers | ICICIdirect Special OfferICICIdirect Neo Plan (Discount Brokerage)Open a 3-in-1 account with Neo Plan for:
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Sharekhan Special OfferRs 0 Account Opening (for a limited time only)
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ICICI Direct and Sharekhan both are full-service brokers. ICICI Direct offers a 3-in-1 account while Sharekhan offers a 2-in-1 account. While ICICI Direct has branches in all major cities, Sharekhan has a presence in almost every corner of India through its branches offices and sub-brokers.
Compare Between ICICIDirect and Sharekhan
ICICI Direct | Sharekhan |
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Full-Service Broker |
Full-Service Broker |
Offer 3-in- 1 account |
Offer 2-in-1 account |
% based brokerage charges. 0.55% for equity delivery. |
% based brokerage charges. 0.50% for equity delivery. |
Brokerage is not negotiable. |
Brokerage can be negotiated. |
Doesn't offer commodity trading |
Offer commodity trading. |
Good local support through relationship managers. |
Excellent local support through relationship managers. |
Doesn't offer any education programs. |
Offers online and classroom training, seminars and workshops to investors. |
Charge Rs 25 per call after the first 20 free calls per month. |
Call & Trade facility is free. |
Doesn't accept FDs as collateral. |
Accepts a fixed deposit (FD) as collateral. |
Offer an ASBA IPO application. |
Offer a UPI IPO application. |
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