BROKER COMPARISON · FY26

Best Indian discount broker for you — compared.

We compared the 7 brokers 95% of Indian retail uses on brokerage (FY26), AMC, platforms, API, and F&O execution. Pick any head-to-head below.

Brokers we cover

Zerodha
2010 · Bengaluru

Largest discount broker in India — flat ₹20 order pricing set the market standard.

Upstox
2012 · Mumbai

Discount broker backed by Ratan Tata — Tiger Global funded, aggressive pricing.

Groww
2016 · Bengaluru

Mobile-first broker that started with direct MFs, now fastest-growing by active clients.

Angel One
1987 · Mumbai

Full-service broker with flat-fee pricing — ISO 27001 compliant research + advisory.

Dhan
2021 · Mumbai

F&O-focused discount broker with TradingView-native charts and fastest-in-class execution.

IIFL Securities
1995 · Mumbai

Full-service broker with research + wealth-management tie-ins.

ICICI Direct
2000 · Mumbai

Full-service broker from ICICI Bank — deep bank integration, premium pricing.

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