Accounts & headline costs
Sections ↑ICICIdirect offers resident Indian investors a bank-linked securities account, percentage-priced investment plans and an optional order-priced trading overlay. The first choice is the bank, trading and demat structure; the next is the brokerage plan. Prime subscriptions buy pricing benefits. They are not money deposited for investing. The published schedules below were checked on 11 October 2026 and distinguish current selections from older mapped-client plans.[6][2][3][5]
Account comparison01
Current base plans: brokerage before statutory charges
| Charge or feature | MoneySaver | Prime 999 | Prime 4999 | Prime 9999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan subscription | Default base plan | ₹999 once | ₹4,999 once | ₹9,999 once |
| Equity delivery | 0.29% | 0.22% | 0.10% | 0.07% |
| Equity intraday and futures | 0.029% | 0.022% | 0.010% | 0.007% |
| Options | ₹49 per lot | ₹49 per lot | ₹19 per lot | ₹9 per lot |
| Commodity orders | ₹20 per order | ₹20 per order | ₹20 per order | ₹20 per order |
| MTF annual interest | 17.99% | 17.99% | 10.99% | 9.69% |
| Delivery minimum brokerage | No minimum | No minimum | No minimum | No minimum |
Account comparison02
iVALUE changes the trading tariff, while retaining the base delivery plan
| Component | Published treatment | Practical consequence |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | ₹299 once; no renewal | An additional pricing choice, including when combined with Prime. |
| Equity intraday and bracket orders | Lower of ₹20 per order or 0.05% of trade value | The percentage cap matters for small orders. |
| Futures and options | ₹20 per order | Applies to intraday and carry-forward trades. |
| Commodity | ₹20 per order | Contract-related charges remain separate. |
| Equity delivery | Existing delivery plan continues | Buying iVALUE does not make investment brokerage ₹20. |
| Demat maintenance | ₹300 plus GST annually while active | A recurring account cost despite the one-time plan subscription. |
| F&O collateral use | Shares as Margin interest of 0.027% daily | Prime plus iVALUE does not preserve standalone Prime’s zero F&O SAM interest. |
Broker essentials03
Account structure and money commitments
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Three-in-one structure | ICICI Bank savings, ICICI Securities trading and demat services are linked. | The account wrapper is separate from MoneySaver, Prime and iVALUE pricing.Source 6 |
| Opening charge | Account opening is advertised as free. | This does not establish a zero minimum balance or zero service charges for the linked bank account.Source 6 |
| Investment funding | Allocate available bank money for trading. | The purchase value, derivative margin and any chosen subscription require separate funding.Source 6Source 2 |
| Plan activation | Successful Prime selection before 15:30 IST on a trading day can apply that day; iVALUE uses 15:45 IST. | Later selections move to the next trading day; the fee must be debited successfully.Source 2Source 3 |
| Two-in-one alternative | Trading and demat accounts can instead use a linked bank account and a prefunded wallet. | The bank account number and IFSC are needed; a new ICICI Bank savings account is not the only published wrapper.Source 39Source 40 |
| Demat holding minimum | No minimum balance is required to open or maintain demat. | Bank minimum-balance requirements and funding an investment remain separate.Source 42 |
Pricing & charges04
Recurring demat maintenance by account configuration
| Configuration | Published annual maintenance | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary demat | ₹700 plus applicable tax; first year waived. | Applies from year two under the general account FAQ.Source 41 |
| iVALUE active | ₹300 plus GST. | The plan-specific AMC differs from the ordinary schedule.Source 3 |
| Eligible BSDA | Nil up to ₹4 lakh; ₹100 above ₹4 lakh to ₹10 lakh; regular tariff above ₹10 lakh. | Eligibility includes the sole/first-holder and other-demat-account restrictions.Source 41 |
Older Prime plans retained by existing clients
Prime 299 and Prime 2999 stopped accepting new selections on 15 January 2026. Existing customers mapped to those plans can therefore see different tariffs from the current three-tier Prime menu. An old plan name in a statement is not evidence that its price can still be selected when opening a new account.[5]
Pricing & charges05
Legacy mapped-client prices
| Plan | Delivery | Intraday / futures | Options | MTF annually |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime 299 | 0.25% | 0.025% | ₹49 per lot | 17.99% |
| Prime 2999 | 0.15% | 0.015% | ₹29 per lot | 16.49% |
NRI accounts and their separate tariff
Account comparison06
Published NRI product routes
| Product | Account route | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Indian listed equity | NRE or NRO PINS | Repatriable and non-repatriable structures differ. |
| Futures and options | NRO non-PINS | A resident account’s permissions do not carry across automatically. |
| Mutual funds and IPOs | NRE or NRO non-PINS | The product matrix excludes USA/Canada residents for these offerings. |
Account comparison07
NRI Prime subscriptions and brokerage
| Plan fee before GST | Validity | Delivery | Futures | Options per lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹1,999 | 364 days | 0.50% | 0.035% | ₹50 |
| ₹3,999 | Lifetime | 0.35% | 0.030% | ₹40 |
| ₹7,999 | Lifetime | 0.30% | 0.025% | ₹30 |
| ₹11,999 | Lifetime | 0.20% | 0.020% | ₹25 |
NRI Prime 1999 renews automatically unless the client opts out; the other plans have lifetime validity. The fee is non-refundable, and upgrading requires the full new fee plus GST. The live terms publish a delivery minimum of the lower of ₹25 or 2.5% of turnover and equal brokerage on both intraday F&O legs. Older indexed terms quoting ₹75 were not used.[47]
Pricing & charges08
Standard NRI tariff outside Prime
| Segment | Published brokerage | Scope detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cash equity | 0.75%; minimum lower of ₹25 or 2.5% for small trades. | The standard cash schedule includes specified PINS banking, demat market-transaction and postage charges. |
| Futures / options | 0.05% / ₹95 per contract lot. | Taxes and exchange charges remain additional. |
| Intraday F&O close / physical delivery | ₹50 per contract lot / 0.15%. | Use the NRI schedule; resident iVALUE order prices are different. |
Products, ownership & platforms
Sections ↑The account covers exchange-traded investments and derivatives alongside distributed savings and wealth products. Ownership and charges follow the product: delivery shares enter demat custody, futures and options create contractual exposure, and an MTF purchase combines shares with borrowing. A single login does not make those obligations interchangeable.[6][12]
Reference table09
Retail product map
| Product | What the customer holds or uses | Important distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery shares and ETFs | Exchange-traded securities through the trading/demat relationship. | Delivery brokerage and demat debit charges must both be considered.Source 6Source 1 |
| Equity futures and options | Exchange derivative positions requiring applicable margin or premium. | Price, lot size and expiry obligations differ from buying fully paid shares.Source 6Source 2 |
| MCX commodity derivatives | Futures and available options on specified commodity contracts. | The broker closes relevant physical-settlement positions before the delivery period.Source 9Source 19 |
| Mutual funds | The core distribution service offers regular-plan fund units. | It does not provide direct schemes through this stated mutual fund offering.Source 10 |
| IPOs and fixed income | Applications and access to offered issues, bonds and other fixed-income products. | Issue documents, allocation and issuer terms govern the investment.Source 6 |
| Insurance and NPS | Distributed protection and retirement products. | These have separate product documentation and are not ordinary exchange orders.Source 6 |
Reference table10
Recurring investing and mutual fund ownership
| Facility | Published arrangement | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Mutual funds in statement-of-account form | Default holdings are recorded with the registrar and transfer agent. | The broker calls this physical form, but issues no paper unit certificate.Source 44 |
| Mutual funds in demat | Optional units are held in the linked demat account. | Custody mode is separate from the regular-versus-direct plan distinction.Source 44 |
| Stock SIP amount or quantity | Minimum ₹50; for quantity SIP, last price multiplied by quantity must exceed ₹50. | Whole-share price and the available balance determine what can execute.Source 45 |
| Stock SIP facility fee | No additional SIP placement fee; brokerage follows the selected plan. | A recurring investment instruction does not remove transaction costs.Source 46 |
Platforms & products11
Software and account tools
| Tool | Published capabilities | Access or scope |
|---|---|---|
| Web account and My Watchlist | Chart-based trading, live option chain, order book and fund allocation. | My Watchlist is included for customers and supports up to 250 scrips.Source 7 |
| ICICI Direct mobile application | Stocks, derivatives, mutual funds, IPOs and commodity access; basket orders and order slicing. | Official application capabilities; availability depends on activated segments and app version.Source 8 |
| iReports | Contract notes, margin and transaction statements, and trade-history reporting. | Use the account records to reconcile execution, statutory charges and cash movements.Source 8 |
| Breeze API | Programmatic connectivity, historical data and streaming interfaces. | A separate technical workflow with current static-IP requirements.Source 37 |
Commodity sizing examples
Reference table12
Representative MCX contracts in the broker’s product table
| Contract | Published contract size | Listed derivative types |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1 kilogram | Futures and options |
| Gold Mini | 100 grams | Futures and options |
| Gold Ten | 10 grams | Futures |
| Silver | 30 kilograms | Futures and options |
| Silver Mini | 5 kilograms | Futures and options |
| Silver Micro | 1 kilogram | Futures |
Full costs, financing & billing
Sections ↑The brokerage tables show the broker’s base dealing charge. An actual debit can also include taxes, exchange and regulatory levies, depository charges and optional borrowing or assisted dealing. For options, compare a complete strategy using its number of lots and executed orders: a low per-lot price can exceed an order-based price when many lots are traded together.[1][2][3][31]
Pricing & charges13
Charges that sit outside headline brokerage
| Charge | Published amount or method | When it matters |
|---|---|---|
| CDSL demat debit | ₹20 plus GST per scrip sold per day | Delivery holdings leaving the demat account. |
| NSDL demat debit | ₹20 plus GST per scrip for the first instruction; ₹4 plus GST for subsequent instructions in the same scrip/day | Instruction count and depository change the calculation. |
| Telephone dealing | The general tariff lists ₹50 per order. | The specific F&O FAQ instead exempts Prime and charges iVALUE ₹50 plus GST per order for calls and system closure; apply the mapped plan/segment.Source 1Source 52 |
| Physical equity F&O delivery | 0.15% brokerage across plans | A separate expiry-delivery schedule. |
| Physical contract note | ₹99 plus GST per delivery | When requested, or after specified electronic delivery failures. |
| Commodity system square-off | ₹50 per order, capped at ₹100 per day | Broker-triggered closure; ordinary transaction charges are additional. |
| MoneySaver NCD and bond dealing | 0.25% under the published MoneySaver schedule. | The bond tariff is not the same as the default 0.29% equity delivery rate.Source 1 |
Pricing & charges14
Financing costs and the balance on which they arise
| Facility | Published charging basis | Cost implication |
|---|---|---|
| MTF funded purchase | Annual rate depends on the mapped base plan; interest is calculated daily. | Loan cost is additional to buying and selling brokerage.Source 12 |
| MTF margin supplied as shares | Interest can also apply to blocked Shares as Margin. | Using securities for the initial contribution does not eliminate financing cost.Source 13 |
| MTF pledge or unpledge | ₹25 plus GST per transaction. | Include collateral processing in the complete trade cost.Source 12 |
| Standalone Prime F&O SAM | The current Prime table publishes zero interest. | This benefit changes if iVALUE is combined with Prime.Source 2Source 3 |
| Commodity carry-forward SAM | 0.027% per day plus GST. | The broker uses allocated SAM before cash; allocation settings affect the balance charged.Source 1 |
| Shares as Margin pledge processing | ₹29 plus GST for creation, closure or invocation. | This differs from the ₹25 plus GST MTF pledge fee.Source 50 |
| Shares as Margin valuation | Quantity × price × (1 − haircut). | Security-specific haircuts and changing prices alter available limits; pledged face value is not spendable cash.Source 50 |
Pricing & charges15
Illustration: ₹100,000 funded for 10 chargeable days
| Annual rate | Unrounded daily calculation | Interest over 10 days |
|---|---|---|
| 9.69% | ₹100,000 × 9.69% ÷ 365 | ₹265.48 |
| 10.99% | ₹100,000 × 10.99% ÷ 365 | ₹301.10 |
| 17.99% | ₹100,000 × 17.99% ÷ 365 | ₹492.88 |
MTF interest can continue after the sell trade because settlement and the release of funding occur later. Weekends and holidays can count. The public product page and detailed FAQs use differing commencement examples, so they do not establish one unambiguous start-day rule for every case. Reconcile the actual daily MTF ledger with the applicable account agreement when assessing the full debit.[12][13][14]
Pricing & charges16
Statutory charges: principal Indian equity-market rates
| Levy | Current published rate | Charged side or basis |
|---|---|---|
| STT: delivery shares | 0.1% | Buy and sell transaction value |
| STT: intraday equity | 0.025% | Sell transaction value |
| STT: equity futures | 0.05% from 1 April 2026 | Sell transaction value |
| STT: options sale / exercise | 0.15% / 0.15% from 1 April 2026 | Sell premium / buyer’s intrinsic exercise value |
| Stamp duty: delivery / intraday shares | 0.015% / 0.003% | Buy side |
| Stamp duty: equity futures / options | 0.002% / 0.003% | Buy side |
| SEBI turnover fee | ₹10 per crore for non-debt securities | Buy and sell turnover |
| GST on stockbroking services | 18% | Taxable service charges; not 18% of the investment principal |
Pricing & charges17
Exchange and commodity charges in the broker’s current schedule
| Charge | Published rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Cash exchange charge including IPFT | NSE 0.00307%; BSE 0.00375% | Both sides; special scrip categories can have different treatment. |
| Equity futures exchange charge including IPFT | NSE 0.00183%; BSE nil | Both sides of futures turnover. |
| Equity options exchange charge including IPFT | NSE 0.03553%; BSE 0.0325% | Both sides of premium turnover. |
| Commodity CTT | Non-agricultural futures 0.01%; options 0.05% | Sell futures turnover / sell option premium. |
| Commodity exchange charge | Futures 0.0021%; options 0.0418% | Both sides; options on premium. |
| Commodity stamp duty | Futures 0.002%; options 0.003% | Buy turnover / buy premium. |
Pricing & charges18
Fund investing and maintenance are separate costs
| Item | Published treatment | What remains outside that statement |
|---|---|---|
| Mutual fund investment service | No separate platform investment transaction charge. | Fund expense ratios and any applicable exit load still affect the investor.Source 11 |
| Regular-plan distribution | The stated mutual fund offering uses regular plans. | A regular-plan expense structure should not be compared as though it were a direct plan.Source 10 |
Execution, order rules & risk controls
Sections ↑Order conditions control when an instruction is released and how the broker manages an unpaid or leveraged position. They cannot assure a fill at a chosen price. A stopped or automatically closed position still carries price-gap, liquidity and shortfall risk. Match the order type to the product before comparing the nominal brokerage.[17][16]
Reference table19
Orders and position management
| Feature | How it works | Operational implication |
|---|---|---|
| GTT | A condition is held by the broker and can remain valid for up to 365 days. | Once triggered, an exchange order must still meet execution conditions; the trigger is not an execution guarantee.Source 17 |
| Single, OCO and multi-leg GTT | Published arrangements include single triggers, one-cancels-other and three-leg structures. | Leg relationships and available quantity need attention when positions change.Source 17 |
| iVALUE intraday conversion | The plan FAQ states that intraday cannot be converted to delivery. | Do not rely on a delivery conversion to avoid closing an iVALUE intraday position.Source 3 |
| Sliced execution algorithms | Each slice is a separate order for brokerage. | A parent strategy with many slices can generate multiple dealing charges.Source 38 |
Trading & service hours20
Cash intraday closure schedule: India Standard Time
| Cash-equity category | Client close-by time | Published system square-off charge |
|---|---|---|
| F&O-enabled / CAS stocks | 15:12 IST | MoneySaver and Prime: no square-off fee; iVALUE and combinations: ₹50 plus GST |
| Non-F&O / non-CAS stocks | 15:25 IST | Same plan distinction |
Trading & service hours21
Market closing times after the CAS change
| Market category | Published session end | Broker deadline distinction |
|---|---|---|
| CAS-eligible cash shares | Regular trading 15:15 IST; closing auction 15:15–15:35. | Cash intraday closure begins earlier at 15:12. |
| Other cash shares | Regular trading ends 15:30 IST. | Cash intraday closure begins earlier at 15:25. |
| Equity derivatives | Trading session ends 15:40 IST. | Stock-expiry and margin controls can require earlier action. |
Trading & service hours22
Commodity expiry and delivery controls
| Contract category | Broker’s published close-out timing | Delivery treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Cash-settled futures and commodity options | By 22:45 IST on expiry, on a best-effort basis | Do not assume an expiring position can remain open beyond this process. |
| Physical-settlement commodity futures | By 22:45 IST one day before the tender or staggered delivery period starts | ICICIdirect states that it does not offer physical commodity delivery. |
Reference table23
MTF position limits and liquidation
| Control | Published condition | Customer exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible leverage | Up to 4x on eligible shares; availability is security-specific. | A lower cash contribution magnifies the change in the customer’s equity.Source 12 |
| Maximum holding period | Up to 360 days. | This is distinct from a GTT order’s 365-day validity.Source 12Source 15 |
| Trigger and margin shortfall | A position can be closed when the price breaches its trigger and adequate margin is unavailable. | Additional funding or liquidation may be required before the intended investment horizon.Source 15 |
| Repayment obligation | The agreement requires repayment of funding and dues; an unpaid residual remains payable after liquidation. | The supplied agreement does not establish a general cap limiting loss to the initial margin.Source 16 |
Reference table24
Allocated margin and unpaid delivery obligations
| Issue | Published treatment | Operational consequence |
|---|---|---|
| F&O margin shortfall | Cash or SAM must be allocated to the F&O segment. | Money merely present in the linked bank account is not automatically counted; MTM, collateral changes and expiry requirements can trigger closure.Source 53 |
| CUSPA unpaid shares | Partly or wholly unpaid delivery shares are automatically pledged in favour of ICICI Securities. | The broker assesses the end-of-day obligation and sends email/account messages.Source 55 |
| CUSPA recovery | If settlement dues remain, best-effort liquidation may start from T+2; pledge fee ₹29 plus GST per stock. | Sale proceeds are applied to dues and applicable trading charges remain payable.Source 56 |
Stock derivatives at physical expiry
Trading & service hours25
Published stock F&O expiry cutoffs in IST
| Action | Time | Consequence |
|---|---|---|
| Opt for physical delivery | 11:00 | Arrange the required funds or deliverable securities. |
| Close near-month options | 12:00 | The FAQ gives this earlier options deadline. |
| Close remaining F&O / roll futures | 14:30 | Futures may be rolled to the next month subject to execution. |
Funding, withdrawals & transfers
Sections ↑The three-in-one arrangement uses the linked bank balance and allocation workflow. Trading availability, settlement entitlement and money available to withdraw are distinct balances. Recent payout changes also allow already-used proceeds to remain temporarily retained for margin, so the amount appearing as trading power need not arrive in the bank at the same time.[6][21]
Reference table26
Adding and managing money
| Route or action | Published process | Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Bank allocation | Allocate linked savings-account funds to trading; executed purchases generate the corresponding debit. | Unused savings money follows the bank account’s own prevailing terms.Source 6 |
| Two-in-one wallet | Transfer bank money into the trading wallet before buying; ordinary sale proceeds reach the wallet on T+1. | Transfer available wallet funds back to the linked bank separately.Source 40 |
| UPI funding | Start through the authenticated ICICIdirect website or app using a registered bank account. | Payments from unregistered bank accounts are not processed under the stated instructions.Source 20 |
| Change or add bank | The broker publishes no charge for this service. | Verification and account details must still be completed.Source 25 |
| Mobile withdrawal request | Account, Manage Funds, the relevant segment, then Withdraw. | Submitting a request and receiving cleared bank funds are separate events.Source 24 |
Reference table27
Ordinary settlement and retained margin
| Stage | Published arrangement | What to reconcile |
|---|---|---|
| Previous-day equity and F&O payout | T+1 processing between 12:30 and 15:30 IST under the update effective 16 February 2026. | The settled entitlement after charges. |
| Proceeds already used for trading | The utilized portion is temporarily retained; the remainder goes to the linked bank. | Open positions and margin use. |
| End-of-day adjustment | After 15:30 IST, retained funds are applied first; only a remaining shortfall is debited from the bank. | Any surplus release and the next bank/account statement. |
Reference table28
eATM for eligible resident equity sales
| Feature or plan | Published availability | Cost or qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Early proceeds | The broker advertises 99% of eligible sale proceeds within five minutes. | Published service estimate; the remaining 1% is handled on T+1 after charges.Source 22 |
| Facility charge | No additional eATM fee. | Normal delivery brokerage and statutory charges continue.Source 22 |
| Prime 999 | Up to ₹10 lakh per day. | A proceeds limit, not an opening balance requirement.Source 23 |
| Prime 4999 and Prime 9999 | Up to ₹1 crore per day. | Eligibility and available holdings still apply.Source 23 |
Reference table29
NRI payouts have additional tax and document steps
| Route | Published payout treatment | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| NRI eATM | 74% advertised within five minutes; 26% on T+1 after charges. | Separate from the resident 99% split; availability is conditional.Source 22 |
| PINS sale | Published T+1/2 processing includes tax withholding and required reporting. | The NRI route has additional settlement steps.Source 49 |
| Non-PINS sale | T+2 if cost, holding-period and required purchase evidence are available. | Without the required evidence, the broker publishes 80% at T+2 and the balance, if applicable, after documents arrive.Source 49 |
Moving holdings or closing the relationship
Reference table30
Transfer and closure routes
| Task | Documented route or prerequisite | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare for closure | Resolve open positions, outstanding dues, pending allocations/actions and linked services; sell or transfer holdings as appropriate. | Account closure is more than withdrawing the cash balance.Source 26 |
| NSDL closure-cum-transfer | The published online route requires ordinary resident NSDL accounts, matching PAN and no blocking pledge, freeze or pending dematerialisation. | That route is NSDL-to-NSDL; it does not establish universal inter-depository eligibility.Source 27 |
| Activate SPEED-e / EASIEST access | ICICIdirect instructs customers to close the linked trading account and request demat delinking for the stated access route. | This is this broker’s linked-account procedure; plan continuity before following it.Source 28 |
Client assets, regulation & redress
Sections ↑SEBI’s stock-broker register identifies ICICI Securities Limited under INZ000183631. That establishes the named regulated intermediary; it does not insure market returns or make every product on the wider corporate website an exchange-protected retail service. Bank balances, demat securities and margin financing have different legal and operational treatment.[29][6][34][16]
Protections & eligibility31
Entity and protection boundaries
| Item | Evidence-backed position | Practical limit |
|---|---|---|
| Contracting broker | ICICI Securities Limited; SEBI registration INZ000183631, shown with perpetual validity. | Register information checked on 11 October 2026; source data was dated 9 October 2026.Source 29 |
| Linked bank and demat | The three-in-one service links savings, trading and securities custody. | A security holding is not an interest-bearing bank deposit.Source 6 |
| MTF collateral | The agreement separately identifies funded securities and collateral and provides liquidation rights. | Securities pledged for borrowing are subject to the funding obligation.Source 16 |
| NSE Investor Protection Fund | Eligible admitted claims against a defaulted or expelled member can qualify up to ₹35 lakh per investor/member under the post-13 August 2024 limit. | Conditions apply and member assets must be insufficient; ordinary market losses are not covered.Source 30 |
Reference table32
Complaint escalation
| Stage | Published route | Useful record |
|---|---|---|
| Broker support | Customer care and the published escalation matrix. | Account identifier, dates, order or payment references and the desired correction. |
| Compliance or grievance escalation | Use the named escalation route on the customer-care page when the first response does not resolve the issue. | Keep the original complaint and written responses together. |
| External redress | The official page links SEBI SCORES and the securities-market online dispute-resolution route. | The appropriate process depends on the complaint and prior steps. |
Eligibility, opening & customer support
Sections ↑Reference table33
Resident account-opening requirements
| Requirement | Broker’s stated workflow | Account implication |
|---|---|---|
| Resident individual | The digital three-in-one route describes applicants aged over 18. | Other legal or residency categories require their applicable route. |
| PAN and identity verification | Original PAN is required for video KYC. | The submitted identity must match the applicant. |
| Aadhaar-linked mobile | Used for OTP and electronic signing in the published journey. | A mismatched or unavailable mobile can interrupt digital completion. |
| Application and preferences | Bank, profile, preferences, selected plan, eSign and KRA steps form the workflow. | Choose the intended pricing plan before paying its subscription. |
| Other legal or ownership categories | HUF, corporate, joint and eligible disability routes; minor demat through a guardian. | Use the relevant application process and permissions, rather than the ordinary adult individual flow.Source 43 |
Verified resident customer-service channels
Resident customer careTelephone
Customer support emailEmail
Call N TradeTelephone
+912241330660Source 32Source 1Source 52
Scope Telephone dealing; segment and pricing-plan conditions determine assisted-order fees
Hours Monday–Friday, 08:30–19:00 IST for the published equity service
Support and escalation pageWebsite
https://www.icicidirect.com/services/customer-careSource 32
Scope Current channels, escalation matrix and commodity dealing hours
Channels and stated hours were checked in official publications. No call, email response-time or live-account service test was performed.
Named stock-broking escalation channels
Head of customer serviceEmail
[email protected]Source 63
Scope Escalate an unresolved account-service complaint
Hours Monday–Friday, 09:30–17:30 IST
Compliance officerEmail
[email protected]Source 63
Scope Stock-broking compliance and grievance escalation
Hours Monday–Friday, 09:30–17:30 IST
Compliance escalation telephoneTelephone
+912269997051Source 63
Scope Number in the stock-broking escalation matrix
Hours Monday–Friday, 09:30–17:30 IST
The September 2026 matrix lists weekday escalation hours. The main customer-care page separately advertises resident care seven days a week.
NRI specialist customer service
NRI customer careTelephone
NRI service emailEmail
NRI opening deskEmail
Research, APIs & additional services
Sections ↑Reference table34
Services beyond basic order entry
| Service | Published offering | Cost or access boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Breeze connectivity | No separate API connection, application or historical-data access fee; streaming interfaces are documented. | Ordinary trading charges continue.Source 37 |
| API order authentication | The broker requires a static IP for API trading from 1 April 2026. | A software connection still needs the applicable account and regulatory workflow.Source 37 |
| Execution algorithms | Algorithm access does not add a separate access fee under the published FAQ. | Every executed child order or slice attracts the applicable brokerage.Source 38 |
| Fund distribution support | Regular-plan investing is offered with the broker’s distribution and portfolio-support relationship. | This is not the stated direct-plan mutual fund route.Source 10 |
| Institutional and corporate services | Institutional research/execution, capital-market transactions and corporate-finance advisory. | Separate mandates and client eligibility; not benefits automatically included in a retail account.Source 34 |
Breeze integration limits
Reference table35
Breeze API operating boundaries
| Area | Published rule | Implementation consequence |
|---|---|---|
| Markets | NSE equity, futures and options; BSE and MCX unavailable. | An account’s wider exchange access does not establish API coverage. |
| Network and keys | Registered static IP; primary/secondary changes once weekly; one key for routing unregistered algorithms. | Configure the account’s approved connection before sending orders. |
| Request limits | 100 API calls per minute and 5,000 daily; combined 10 order operations per second. | The order limit includes placement, modification, cancellation and square-off. |
| Order restrictions | Market orders are not permitted; Margin and Option Plus placement, modification and cancellation are prohibited. | Use only supported product and order instructions. |
API technical support
Breeze supportEmail
Global investing through Interactive Brokers
ICICI Securities introduces the Global Investment account; Interactive Brokers LLC executes, clears and holds the investments. Indian residents use a cash-funded account without cross-margining against the domestic account. The advertised markets are the US, UK, Germany, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. Subscription choice, remittance and foreign-market charges are separate from domestic Prime or iVALUE.[59]
Pricing & charges36
Global resident subscriptions: US equity and ETF brokerage
Protections & eligibility37
Global custody, settlement and complaint boundaries
| Issue | Evidence-backed position | Practical effect |
|---|---|---|
| US settlement | Most applicable US securities trades settle T+1 from 28 May 2024. | The older T+2 statement still on the broker page is superseded by the SEC timetable.Source 61Source 59 |
| SIPC protection | For eligible missing assets at a failed SIPC member: up to US$500,000 in total, including up to US$250,000 cash. | This is not a fixed US$250,000 stocks allocation and does not protect investment losses; non-US citizens receive the same treatment.Source 62 |
| Indian distribution redress | The Global page excludes this distribution activity from SCORES/ODR and Indian exchange redress/arbitration. | Use the relationship and complaint arrangements of the relevant provider; domestic exchange protection cannot be assumed.Source 59 |
Company context & dated changes
Sections ↑ICICI Securities was incorporated in 1995 and operates across retail, wealth, institutional and corporate-finance services. Its company history records the growth of ICICIdirect, later Prime and eATM services, and subsequent digital/API offerings. Those businesses provide context for the breadth of the menu; the retail account contract and selected tariff determine what a particular customer actually receives.[33][34][2]
Event timeline38
Dates that materially affect a current comparison
| Date | Change or evidence | Why it changes the reading |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ICICI Securities incorporation. | Company history, distinct from the date of a particular platform launch.Source 33 |
| 15 January 2026 | Prime 299 and 2999 closed to new selections. | Older public examples can describe retained-client tariffs.Source 5 |
| 16 February 2026 | Revised equity/F&O payout and retained-margin process. | Settlement proceeds and bank credits can differ during the day.Source 21 |
| 1 April 2026 | New equity-derivative STT rates and the published Breeze static-IP requirement. | Older tax illustrations or API onboarding instructions can be incomplete.Source 31Source 37 |
| 21 August 2026 | The broker dates the 9.69% Prime MTF rate to this change. | Earlier MTF rate cards do not describe the current top-tier offer.Source 4 |
This profile uses the current official tariff, product documentation, specific operating FAQs and the named SEBI register entry. Published software capabilities and service estimates are described as such. It does not measure fill quality, platform uptime, withdrawal performance or support responsiveness, and makes no claim that a pricing-plan subscription predicts investment results.[1][2][3][32][29]
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, India
- Founded
- 1995 — ICICI Securities incorporation
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
ICICI Securities Limited
| Issuer & identifier | Recorded status | Date & scope |
|---|---|---|
| Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaINZ000183631 | Registered | Checked 11 Oct 2026SEBI stock-broker register confirms the named entity and shows perpetual validity; register data dated 9 October 2026.Source 29 |
Additional business information
Sections ↑Corporate enquiries and careers
Official non-account channels
Corporate contact portalWebsite
https://www.icicisecurities.com/contact-usSource 36
Scope Company and corporate-office enquiries; retail servicing uses the customer-care channels above
Institutional and corporate financeWebsite
https://www.icicisecurities.com/our-offerings-institutional-businessSource 34
Scope Information on institutional and advisory services
CareersWebsite
https://www.icicisecurities.com/careersSource 35
Scope Published employment opportunities and recruitment information
Sources & further reading
- Current brokerage schedules and additional charges ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Prime brokerage plans ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- iVALUE trading plan ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Changes in the new Prime offering ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Prime 299 and Prime 2999 availability ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Three-in-one account and opening requirements ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- My Watchlist features and access ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- ICICI Direct Stocks, F&O, MF, IPO application ICICI Securities via Apple App Store · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Commodity contract variants ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Availability of direct mutual fund schemes ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Mutual fund platform charges ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Margin Trading Facility terms ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- How MTF interest is charged ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Interest after an MTF position is sold ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Why an MTF position is closed by the broker ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- MTF rights, obligations and agreement ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Good Till Triggered orders ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Cash intraday square-off times and charges ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Commodity expiry settlement and broker closure ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Validated UPI funding channels ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Equity and F&O payout and margin adjustment update ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- eATM proceeds and charges ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Resident eATM limits ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Withdraw funds in the mobile application ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Bank addition and change charges ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Preparation for closing an account ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- NSDL closure-cum-transfer process ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- SPEED-e and EASIEST access with linked accounts ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- SEBI stock broker registration: ICICI Securities Limited Securities and Exchange Board of India · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- NSE Investor Protection Fund Trust National Stock Exchange of India · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- SEBI turnover fees, STT and other levies National Stock Exchange of India · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Customer care and escalation channels ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- About ICICI Securities ICICI Securities · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Institutional business and corporate finance ICICI Securities · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Careers at ICICI Securities ICICI Securities · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Corporate contact information ICICI Securities · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Breeze trading API ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Execution algorithm order brokerage ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Two-in-one account definition ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Two-in-one funding and settlement workflow ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Demat annual maintenance and BSDA ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Minimum balance in the demat account ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Eligible account categories ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Mutual fund statement-of-account and demat modes ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Stock SIP minimum order ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Stock SIP facility charges ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Current NRI Prime fees and terms ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Standard NRI brokerage and depository tariff ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- NRI account architecture, settlement and contacts ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Shares as Margin pledge, allocation and haircuts ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Breeze API reference and regulatory changes ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- F&O call-and-trade and system closure fees ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Why F&O positions are closed ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Stock F&O expiry and physical delivery deadlines ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Unpaid delivery shares and CUSPA ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- CUSPA liquidation and charges ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Closing auction and exchange trading schedule ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Current machine-readable statutory and exchange charges ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Global Investment platform, subscription and custody ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- Global resident commission schedule ICICIdirect · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- US standard T+1 settlement US Securities and Exchange Commission · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- SIPC protection and exclusions Securities Investor Protection Corporation · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
- ICICI Securities stock-broking escalation matrix ICICI Securities · Accessed 11 Oct 2026
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