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ICICI Direct

7/10

test broker

0/10
5/10WinnerRegulation0/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10WinnerPlatforms0/10
6/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
1.5/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals0/10
10/10WinnerSupport0/10

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Overview

ICICI Direct and test broker are both established, regulated brokers. ICICI Direct serves 2,000,000+ clients worldwide.

ICICI Direct wins this category
FeatureICICI Directtest broker
Min. Deposit$0Not available
RegulationSecurities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Member of the Bombay Stock ExchangeNot available
Founded1994Not available
CountryIndiaNot available
Clients2,000,000+Not available

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between ICICI Direct and test broker, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Overall, ICICI Direct scores higher on fees in our assessment.

ICICI Direct wins this category
FeatureICICI Directtest broker
Min. Deposit$0Not available
Withdrawal FeesNoNot available
Inactivity FeesYesNot available
Deposit FeesNoNot available
CFD FeesNoNot available

Platforms

ICICI Direct offers a mobile trading app; mobile availability for test broker is limited. ICICI Direct supports social and copy trading features, which test broker does not offer. ICICI Direct edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

ICICI Direct wins this category
FeatureICICI Directtest broker
MT4YesNot available
MT5YesNot available
cTraderYesNot available
Windows AppYesNot available
iOS AppYesNot available
Android AppYesNot available
Trading PlatformsWeb Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsNot available

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how ICICI Direct and test broker compare. ICICI Direct runs regular live webinars; test broker does not. ICICI Direct has a video library; test broker does not. ICICI Direct publishes daily market commentary; test broker does not. ICICI Direct integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central); test broker does not. ICICI Direct maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. ICICI Direct scores higher overall in education and research.

ICICI Direct wins this category
FeatureICICI Directtest broker
Forex EducationNoNot available
CFD EducationYesNot available
Weekly WebinarsYesNot available
Daily CommentaryYesNot available
Trading CentralYesNot available
AutochartistNoNot available

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. ICICI Direct uniquely supports bank transfer among the two brokers. ICICI Direct scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

ICICI Direct wins this category
FeatureICICI Directtest broker
Bank TransferYesNot available
Credit CardNoNot available
PayPalNoNot available
SkrillNoNot available
NetellerNoNot available

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. ICICI Direct offers live chat; test broker does not, making ICICI Direct easier to reach in real time. ICICI Direct offers phone support; test broker does not. ICICI Direct offers email support; no email support was found for test broker. ICICI Direct offers multilingual support. ICICI Direct scores higher overall on customer support in our assessment.

ICICI Direct wins this category
FeatureICICI Directtest broker
Live ChatYesNot available
Phone SupportYesNot available
Email SupportYesNot available
LanguagesEnglish, Deutsch, Nederlands, Espanol, Francais, Italiano, Polski, Srpski, Norsk, Svenska, Cesky, Romana, TurkceNot available