About our Share Broking Services

Kotak Securities was founded in 1994 as a subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank and is proud to be the nation’s best broker* today.

Our numbers speak for ourselves:

17 Lakh customer accounts

Over 8 Lakh trades per day

Our national footprint is 1,539 branches, franchisees and satellite offices

We cater to customers from 393 cities across India

We are corporate members with the Bombay Stock Exchange(BSE) and the National Stock Exchange(NSE). We are also a depository participant with National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL).

* Adjudged as the Best Broker by FinanceAsia Country Awards, 2019

* The above numbers are as on December 31, 2019.

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Our Services

So what does investing with India’s largest stock broking firm mean for you as a customer? Well, all your stock broking needs get managed under one roof. No more running from pillar to post, to keep track of your finances!

Stock Broking services
Trade in the Stock Market, invest in IPOs, Mutual Funds or Currency Derivatives using whichever mode that suits you best. Online, offline or even on our stock trading app, we offer stock trading at your fingertips.
Portfolio Management services
Not sure of what stocks to buy or sell? Unable to keep all your investments in one place? Don’t know how to make your money work for you? Our Portfolio Management Service with expert advice is just the answer for your woes.
Dual benefit: Stock Brokers + Depository Participants
Kotak Securities is not just a stock broking firm. We are also participants with depositories like the NSDL and the CSDL. That means you can now execute transactions using our stock broking services and settle your trades using our depository services!
Research Expertise
Benefit from in-depth stock market analysis thanks to our dedicated research division. We publish various sector-specific research, company-specific research, macroeconomic studies, fundamental and technical analysis of stocks that you can avail before investing your hard-earned money.
Updated Market Data
Apart from research that we offer, you benefit from the street smart tips, up-to-the-minute market information and inside news that our extensive sales teams deliver on a daily basis.
International Reach
Your financial interests go beyond India? Don’t worry, so do ours! Kotak Securities has a well-entrenched presence in the Asia Pacific, European, Middle Eastern and American markets. You can trust us with your money in any part of the globe.

We did it first

Helping you invest your money is a job we take very seriously. Which is why we pioneered some of these services. Here’s a quick look:

Mobile stock trading app to keep track of your investments on the go
Facility of Margin Finance for online stock trading
Investing in IPOs and Mutual Funds over the phone
SMS alerts before execution of depository transactions
AutoInvest - A systematic investing plan in Equities and Mutual funds
Provision of margin against securities automatically using shares in your demat account

Awards and Recognition

Best Broker by FinanceAsia Country Awards, 2019
Gold at ACEF for Email marketing & successful use of technology
Silver at ACEF for Data driven marketing & successful of technology
Bronze at IAMAI, 2018 in the category “Best Omni Channel Campaign Management and Marketing automation”
Awarded “Early adopter of Analytics” at Machine learning conference 2018 for using Analytics extensively in client management
Award for Highest AUM in ETF category awarded by Kotak AMC
Best Brokerage India 2018 – by Triple A Asset Country Awards in the Best Advisors South Asia Category
Best Retail IPO Bidding Member, 2018 by NSE
NSDL Star Performer Award in category “Top Performer in New Accounts Opened – (Non- Bank) – 1st Position 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
Best Local Brokerage and Best Overall Country Research, 2016 by Asia Money Brokers Poll
Smart Order Routing has been awarded with Finnoviti 2015 by Banking Frontiers
Adjudged as Best Broker India by FinanceAsia Country awards, 2015, 2014.
Broker of the Year (India) - The Asian Banker's Financial Markets Business Achievement Awards 2014
Overall best Equity Broking House by BSE IPF - D&B Equity Broking Awards for the year 2013
Depository Participant of the year by BSE IPF - D&B Equity Broking Awards for the year 2013
Top Performer in New Accounts Opened (Non-Bank Category) - NSDL Star Performers Award 2013
Fastest growing Equity Broking House by BSE IPF - D&B Equity Broking Awards for the year 2012
The Best Equity House in India by FinanceAsia for the year 2012
*Best Broker in India by FinanceAsia for 2012, 2010 & 2009
UTI MF - CNBC TV18 Financial Advisor Awards - Best Performing Equity Broker (National) for the year 2009
Best Brokerage Firm in India by Asiamoney in 2009, 2008, 2007 & 2006
Best Performing Equity Broker in India by CNBC Financial Advisor Awards for 2008
Avaya Customer Responsiveness Awards for 2007 & 2006 in the Financial Services Sector
The Leading Equity House in India in Thomson Extel Surveys Awards for the year 2007
Best Provider of Portfolio Management: Equities by Euromoney for 2007 & 2006
Best Equities House In India by Euromoney Award for the year 2005
Best Broker in India by FinanceAsia for the year 2005
Best Equity House in India by Finance Asia for the year 2004

Here’s a list of some of our recent marketing awards:

Bronze for Acquisition campaign in the category of Best Use of Data for New Business & for PPC (HCGBB) in the search category awarded by Campaign India’s Digital Crest Awards, 2016
Bronze for Best Single Radio Commercial in Insurance, Banking & Financial services at Golden Mikes Awards 2016 by Exchange4media
Gold for Effective Use of Market research, Bronze for Effectiveness in Radio and Bronze for Innovation in Cupshup campaign awarded to Agar Magar Campaign at Asia Pacific Customer Engagement Award 2015 - 16
Silver award Best SEO for Website at DMAI 2015
Best SEO for Website at India Digital Media Awards (IDMA) 2015

Here’s our recent research award:

Favourite Analyst Awards at Research bytes IC Awards 2015 in Research House, Financials, Materials and Multi Sector categories

Stock Market Sectors : A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | V | W |

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Call and Trade:- Mon to Fri – 8.30 AM TO 5.30 PM

For Call & Trade, dial 080 4725 3255
Write to us at service.securities@kotak.com for Trading Account-related queries and ks.demat@kotak.com for Demat Account-related queries

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KYC is one time exercise while dealing in securities markets - once KYC is done through a SEBI registered intermediary (broker, DP, Mutual Fund etc.), you need not undergo the same process again when you approach another intermediary. Attention Investors Prevent Unauthorized Transactions in your demat / trading account --> Update your Mobile Number/ email Id with your stock broker / Depository Participant. Receive information of your transactions directly from Exchanges on your mobile / email at the end of day and alerts on your registered mobile for all debits and other important transactions in your demat account directly from NSDL/ CDSL on the same day." - Issued in the interest of investors. Circular No.: NSDL/POLICY/2014/0094, NSE/INSP/27436, BSE - 20140901-21

Kindly note that as per NSE circulars nos: NSE/INVG/36333 dated November 17, 2017, NSE/INVG/37765 dated May 15.2018 and BSE circular nos: 20171117-18 dated November 17, 2017, 20180515-39 dated May 15.2018, trading in securities in which unsolicited messages are being circulated is restricted. The list of such stocks are available on the website of NSE & BSE. In case of any queries, request you to kindly get in touch with Customer Service on 18002099191/9292

Kotak securities Ltd. having composite licence no.CA0268 is a Corporate Agent of Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Limited and Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited. We have taken reasonable measures to protect security and confidentiality of the Customer information.

The Stock Exchange, Mumbai is not in any manner answerable, responsible or liable to any person or persons for any acts of omission or commission, errors, mistakes and/or violation, actual or perceived, by us or our partners, agents, associates etc., of any of the Rules, Regulations, Bye-laws of the Stock Exchange, Mumbai, SEBI Act or any other laws in force from time to time.
The Stock Exchange, Mumbai is not answerable, responsible or liable for any information on this Website or for any services rendered by our employees, our servants, and us.

Please do not share your online trading password with anyone as this could weaken the security of your account and lead to unauthorized trades or losses. This cautionary note is as per Exchange circular dated 15th May, 2020.

Note: NSDL and CDSL have mapped Unique Client Codes (UCC) to demat accounts based on PAN, refer NSDL and CDSL circulars. Format for linking/delinking the UCC: NSDL: link | CDSL: link.

Clients are required to keep all their account related information up-to-date including details like email id, mobile number, address, bank details, demat details, income details etc. which will help the client to timely receive any information and to avail the various facilities relating to the Trading and Demat account. To update the details, client may get in touch with our designated customer service desk or approach the branch for assistance.

Investor Awareness regarding the revised guidelines on margin collection:-
Attention Investors :
1. Stock Brokers can accept securities as margin from clients only by way of pledge in the depository system w.e.f. September 1, 2020.
2. Update your mobile number & email Id with your stock broker/depository participant and receive OTP directly from depository on your email id and/or mobile number to create pledge.
3. Pay 20% upfront margin of the transaction value to trade in cash market segment.
4. Investors may please refer to the Exchange's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued vide circular reference NSE/INSP/45191 dated July 31, 2020, notice no. 20200731-7 dated July 31, 2020 and NSE/INSP/45534 dated August 31, 2020, notice no. 20200831-45 dated August 31, 2020 and other guidelines issued from time to time in this regard.
5. Check your Securities /MF/ Bonds in the consolidated account statement issued by NSDL/CDSL every month.
.......... Issued in the interest of Investors

Clients are hereby cautioned not to rely on unsolicited stock tips / investment advice circulated through bulk SMS, websites and social media platforms. Kindly exercise appropriate due diligence before dealing in the securities market.

Requirement of obtaining consent through OTP has been waived for off market transfer reason code “Implementation of Government / Regulatory Direction / Orders” Consent through OTP would continue to be required for all other reasons for any off-market transfers. Refer NSDL circular.

Covid-19 impact to clients:-
1. Applicable to clients on whose email id contract notes and other statements get bounced or who have opted for Physical contract notes/ other statements or Digital and Physical contract notes/ other statements :Due to the nationwide lockdown, we are unable send physical contract notes and other statements. To view them, log into www.kotaksecurities.com
2. Kindly update your email id with us to receive contract notes/various statements electronically to avoid any further inconvenience.
3. We are unable to issue the running account settlement payouts through cheque due to the lockdown. We request you to update your Bank account details to facilitate direct transfer to your linked bank account. You may approach our designated customer service desk or your branch to know the Bank details updation procedure.
4. Exchange advisory: Investors are advised to exercise caution while taking investment decisions in these unpredictable times. Clients are also encouraged to keep track of the underlying physical as well as international commodity markets. Clients are advised to undertake transactions after understanding the nature of the contractual relationship into which they are entering and the extent of its exposure to risk. Clients are further advised to follow sound risk management practices and not to be carried away by unfounded rumors, tips etc.

Filling complaints on SCORES- Easy & Quick
a. Register on SCORES portal | b. Mandatory details for filling complaints on SCORES i. Name, PAN, Address, Mobile Number, E-mail ID | c. Benefits: i. Effective Communication ii. Speedy redressal of the grievances

Registered Office: 27 BKC, C 27, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051. Telephone No.: +22 43360000, Fax No.: +22 67132430.
Correspondence Address: Infinity IT Park, Bldg. No 21, Opp. Film City Road, A K Vaidya Marg, Malad (East), Mumbai 400097. Telephone No: 42856825.

CIN: U99999MH1994PLC134051. SEBI Registration No: INZ000200137(Member of NSE, BSE, MSE, MCX & NCDEX), AMFI ARN 0164, PMS INP000000258 and Research Analyst INH000000586.

NSDL/CDSL: IN-DP-NSDL-23-97

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