Why Interactive Brokers India

Why Interactive Brokers India?

We are a global brand providing a solution for Indian residents to invest in global as well as Indian markets.
Low Cost Trading
  • USA Equities / ETFs at USD 0.005 per share / USD 1 minimum per order
  • NSE at INR 20 per order1
  • Zero account opening fees2
  • Free DEMAT account
  • Competitive interest paid on idle cash balances
Free Tools
  • Free access to powerful trading tools, including Client Portal, IBKR Mobile and Trader Workstation (TWS)
  • Free access to research, fundamental data and news by Refinitiv, Zacks and more
  • Support of over 60 order types including good till cancel, bracket orders, trailing stop loss and more
Global Access
  • Invest globally in stocks, ETF’s, mutual funds, bonds and more from a single integrated account.
  • Buy almost any US stock you want regardless of price with fractional investing

Access over 125 markets in 31 countries including the USA, NSE, and more. Open an account today!


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About Interactive Brokers (IBKR)


Best online broker.

Rated #1 - Best Online Broker 2019 and a Top Online Broker for Nine Consecutive Years by Barron's

For 42 years the IB Group has been building electronic access trading technology that delivers real advantages to traders, investors and institutions worldwide. Interactive Brokers Group and its affiliates' equity capital exceeds $ 7.9 billion. We are one of the largest US electronic brokers based on daily average revenue trades executing 797,000 trades per day. Discover some of the reasons why professional traders and investors choose IBKR.

StockBrokers.com 2019 Award
2019 Winner
4 out of 5 stars Overall
#1 for "Commissions & Fees
#1 for "Offering of Investments
#1 for "Active Trading
#1 for "Professional Trading


2019 Investopedia Award
2019 Winner
#1 Best for Low Costs
#1 Best for International Trading
#1 Best for Options Trading
#1 Best for Day Trading


Investors Business Daily 2019 Award
#1 Best for Low Commission and Fees
#1 Best for Mobile Trading Platform / Apps
#1 Best for Range of Products
#1 Best for Website Security


[1] Notes:
  • NSE trades for Indian residents are calculated as 1 basis point, minimum INR 6 per order and maximum INR 20 per order with the below conditions
    • For stocks, up to INR 10 lakh order value per order, for the portion above INR 10 lakh, you will be charged 0.02% of the incremental value if placed in the same order.
    • For futures and options, the above rate is limited to 100 lots in an order. For the portion of order above 100 lots, you will be charged INR 5 per lot if placed in the same order.
  • The maximum per order for NRIs trading on the NSE will be INR 150.
  • Additional external charges of Securities Transaction Tax, Exchange Charges, Statutory Tax and GST apply, click here for more information.
[2] Minimum activity fees apply as below:
  • NSE is INR 200 per month for accounts of less than INR 10 lakh account value
  • Global equities is as below based on your account value
  • USD 0-2000 in account value minimum activity fee of USD 20
  • 2000-100000 in account value minimum activity fee of USD 10
  • >100,000 in account value, minimum activity fee waived
[3] As of 12th December 2019
  • INR numbers provided for paid up equity capital, market capitalization and client equity assuming USD 1 = INR 70
  • 1 crore = INR 100,00,000
  • 1 lakh = INR 100,000