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Full-service investing with free research, now Mirae Asset-backed

4.0/ 5App: 4.1/5
  • Since 2000
  • Delivery 0.30% (min 1 paisa/share)
  • AMC ₹0 1st year, then ₹400/year
Open an account with SharekhanCompare Sharekhan →SEBI-registered stockbroker | Member: NSE, BSE, MCX

Reviewed by LetsInvest Research DeskUpdated 14 Sept 2026Pricing verified 14 Sept 2026How we test

Fees & pricing3.7
Trading platforms4.0
Customer support4.2
Research & education4.4
Ease of opening4.1

Overview

Legacy full-service broker now under Mirae Asset, with free research, free call-and-trade and classic percentage pricing on the standard plan.

Best for: Investors wanting assisted trading with free research.

Pros & cons

What we like

  • Free research plus free Dial-N-Trade
  • Zero opening and first-year AMC free
  • Structured beginner onboarding programme

Watch out for

  • 0.30% delivery and ₹39/lot options exceed discount pricing
  • Partner and NRI accounts excluded from listed rates
  • 18% p.a. debit and MTF interest

Fees & charges

Account charges

Account openingOne-time charge to open your demat + trading account. Many discount brokers have made this free.
₹0 (free)✓ Verified 14/9/2026Source: Sharekhan pricing page · Static-verified
Annual maintenance (AMC)Yearly demat maintenance, charged by the broker (separate from CDSL/NSDL custodian fees). Often free for the first year.
₹0 1st year, then ₹400/year✓ Verified 14/9/2026Source: Sharekhan pricing page · Static-verified

Equity

Equity deliveryBrokerage when you buy shares and hold them overnight or longer. This is the charge long-term investors should minimise.
0.30% (min 1 paisa/share)✓ Verified 14/9/2026Source: Sharekhan pricing page · Static-verified
IntradayBrokerage on same-day buy-sell trades. Percentage caps (e.g. 0.03%) protect small orders from the flat fee.
0.02% each side (min 1 paisa/share)✓ Verified 14/9/2026Source: Sharekhan pricing page · Static-verified
DP charge (sell)Charged when shares leave your demat on a sell (delivery). Goes mostly to the depository, not the broker.
Credits nil; off-market sale 0.03% (min ₹30)✓ Verified 14/9/2026Source: Sharekhan pricing page · Static-verified

Derivatives (F&O)

OptionsPer-order charge for options buying/selling. Excludes STT, exchange and SEBI charges, which apply equally everywhere.
₹39/lot each side (equity)✓ Verified 14/9/2026Source: Sharekhan pricing page · Static-verified
FuturesPer-order charge for futures trades. Same statutory extras as options apply on top.
0.02% each side (equity + currency)✓ Verified 14/9/2026Source: Sharekhan pricing page · Static-verified
Source & freshness
Source
Each broker's official pricing page (per-row source links above)
Timeliness
Static-verified
Verified
14/9/2026
Method
reported
Note
Re-checked against official pages; unverified rows show Confirming. Never a live tick.

Sources: official broker pricing pages. Figures marked “Confirming” are being re-verified — always confirm before trading.

What you can invest in

Stocks (delivery)
✓ Yes
Intraday
✓ Yes
Futures & options
✓ Yes
Mutual funds
✓ Yes
IPOUPI-based IPO applications
✓ Yes
US stocks
—
Trading APITradeTiger + APIs
✓ Yes

Platforms & features

platforms

  • Mobile app✓ · Sharekhan app (Android + iOS)
  • Web platform✓ · TradeTiger desktop + web

investing

  • IPO investing✓ · UPI-based IPO applications

trading

  • Trading API✓ · TradeTiger + APIs

research

  • Research & advisory✓ · 220+ stocks covered; free research

support

  • Customer support✓ · Free Dial-N-Trade + branches

Support & company

Customer support

Free Dial-N-Trade + branches

Company facts

Founded
2000
Regulation
SEBI-registered stockbroker | Member: NSE, BSE, MCX
Our verdict
Solid for research-led investors; high-frequency traders will feel the percentage drag.

How to open a Sharekhan account

  1. Start your application

    Open the Sharekhan signup with your mobile number and email — it takes about 10 minutes.

  2. Complete e-KYC

    Verify with PAN, Aadhaar-based OTP, a live selfie and your bank proof (cancelled cheque or statement).

  3. E-sign documents

    Digitally sign the account-opening form and nomination details via Aadhaar e-sign.

  4. Get your client ID

    Activation usually takes 24–48 hours. Your login credentials arrive by email and SMS.

Start your Sharekhan application

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