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Why Should You Open an ICICI Direct Demat and Trading Account?

Instant payout

Instant payout

Get money credited to your account within 5 minutes* of selling the shares. Now you don’t have to wait for T+1 working days (where T is the transaction date).

 

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Research recommendations

Research recommendations

Get exclusive recommendations from the expert advisors at ICICIdirect on individual stocks including buy price, target price, stop loss and more, based on research.  

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Buy now, pay later

Buy now, pay later

Get funds to invest from ICICIdirect and never miss an investment opportunity due to the lack of funds.  

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Pay less, save more

Pay less, save more

Pay brokerage as low as 0.07% in the delivery segment with ICICIdirect Prime plan.

*You will get 75% of the selling value in 5 minutes and remaining in T+1 settlement. 

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Brokerage Plan

prime plan

Prime Plan

Reduce your brokerage and receive instant cash in your account on selling shares and access to exclusive research with the Prime plan starting at ₹299.

Unique Features to Assist You With Trading

  •  One Click
      Equity

  •  Margin Funding

  • Advanced Features/ Tools

one click

Experience convenience with ‘One Click Equity’

  • Invest in, monitor and exit Equity portfolios conveniently, in a single click
  • Compare the performance of your portfolios against the benchmarks, on a real-time basis
  • Diversify your investments in theme-based baskets of stocks and ETFs, handpicked by our Research Team
  • No lock-in period. Invest further or exit portfolios with ease
  • Enjoy the flexibility of lump sum or SIP investment mode, as per your preference.
margin funding

Buy more with Margin Funding

  • Buy stocks with Pay Later Margin Trading Funding (MTF) facility
  • Avail the facility at nominal interest rates starting at %* with ICICIdirect Prime plan

*Interest rates are subject to change

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Advanced Features/ Tools

  • Good Till Triggered (GTT) orders - A trigger-based order placement feature, which allows you to buy or sell stocks at your specified price with an order validity of days. With GTT requests, both ‘Stop loss’ and ‘Target’ trigger price conditions can be set simultaneously
  • Flash Trade - Simplified chart-based F&O Trading with up/down buttons. Single screen to track, trade & exit @ ₹ per order
  • Execution algorithms - A process of executing orders using an automated programmed set of instructions with various parameters like time, price, volume etc. or combinations of these parameters
  • Smart stock alerts – Get updates of your portfolio and stocks at all times.

Products and Services

Stocks

  • Cash: You can buy and sell stocks from the online securities platform with the conventional method of buying, with % cash at the time of purchase.
  • Systematic Equity Plan (SEP): SEP helps you avoid timing the stock market and invest in a disciplined manner. It averages the cost of investments with small investments happening at intervals. You can invest in Stocks, Gold and Index exchange-traded funds through this route.

Futures and Options

  • Futures: Get higher exposure to hedge your cash transactions and derivatives transactions
  • Future Plus: Take Intraday buy/sell position in the Futures contract and square it off before the market closes
  • Options: Trade in index and stock contracts, while limiting your downside
  • Shares as margin: Pledge your shares online and get additional limits to trade in Futures & Options (F&O).

Commodities

  • You can trade on the commodities market all weekdays. However, the market is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays earmarked by the Exchange. In India, the timing of the market depends on the type of commodities that you are planning to trade in.
  • Non-Agricultural Commodities (bullion, metals, oil, etc.): 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. IST

IPOs

  • Investing in IPOs has become a lot easier, without any hassle and paperwork.
  • No need to worry about a refund if shares are not allotted with the Application Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) Facility.

Invest in stocks FAQs

What is a 3-in-1 Account?

ICICI Bank and ICICIdirect, together offer a unique 3-in-1 Online Trading Account, which integrates your Demat Account, Trading Account and Savings Account to provide a secure and a seamless investment experience.

What are the advantages of a 3-in-1 Account?

The 3-in-1 Trading Account gives you the convenience of opening a Demat Account, Trading Account and Savings Account together. Trade in Shares, Futures and Options, invest in Mutual Funds, IPOs and Life Insurance through our seamless and secure 3-in-1 online Trading Account.

  • Integrates your Savings, Trading and Demat Accounts
  • Single window for all your investment needs
  • Accessible through multiple platforms for trading, like the web, mobile and Call-N-Trade, where you can place orders over the phone
  • Distinguished brokerage plans for various products
  • E-ATM - Get money credited to your Bank Account within 5 minutes of selling shares
  • Buy now, pay later - Never miss a stock investment opportunity

What are the features of a Trading Account?

  • Seamless Trading: You can trade in shares without going through the hassle of tracking settlement cycles, writing cheques and transfer instructions
  • Security: Instead of transferring money to a broker's pool or towards deposits, you can manage your own Demat Account and Savings Account when you trade through ICICIdirect.com. It provides you with the flexibility to pay only when you trade
  • Wide range of products: Share trading on both NSE and BSE, provides offerings like - Margin, Margin Plus, Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST). Derivatives Trading, Mutual Funds and IPOs
  • Control: Be assured that your order will be precisely placed for the amount you wanted without any deviation, giving you full control of your money and your trades
  • Tracking and review: Monitoring your investment is as important, if not more, as making that investment. Our portfolio tracker and watch list, along with SMS alerts will always keep you updated on the status of your investments with us and you can act on them as and when required
  • Research tool: iLens is a smarter way to access the market every day. It can help you identify stocks based on pre-defined conditions or trends as per your requirement

How do you start online investments?

After opening a Trading Account, you need to have some balance in your Savings Account linked with your Trading Account and you will have to choose a brokerage plan like the Prime plan.

What is the difference between a Demat Account and a Trading Account?

The key difference between a Demat Account and a Trading Account is that a Demat Account is used to hold your securities, such as share certificates and other documents in electronic formats, whereas a Trading Account is used for buying and selling these securities in the stock market. The combination of a Trading Account, Demat Account and Savings Account is known as a 3-in-1 Account in the stock market.

What are the charges for opening an ICICIdirect 3-in-1 Account, which includes a Demat Account, a Trading Account and a Savings Account?

There are no charges for opening a Demat Account and Trading Account but for the maintenance of the Accounts, there are multiple prime plans available for the customer to choose from.

There are no Annual Maintenance Charges (AMCs) for a Demat Account in the first year. However, a charge of ₹700 (excluding taxes) is levied from the 2nd year onwards. If the Demat Account is opened under the Basic Services Demat Account (BSDA), no AMCs are levied for holding a value of up to ₹4,00,000.

T&Cs.