kotak online trading

Kotak Securities, a 100% subsidiary of the Kotak Mahindra group, is one of the oldest stock broking firms in the country, providing a bouquet of financial services including Portfolio Management, Mutual Funds, Stock Trading and Initial Public Offerings (IPO). The company has an in-house research team, specializing in Macro-Economic factors, equity research, company specific research, helping the company to provide updated information to its customers. Kotak Securities has its presence in over 400 cities, with more than 1113 outlets, catering to investors spread across the country.

Online Trading in India

Online Trading is a broking platform, which allows the customers to invest in the market without the involvement of a broker. According to a report, online trading volume has grown from a mere 3 percent in 03-04 to 16% in the year 06-07; a part of this growth can be explained due to greater consumer awareness and profusion of technology, including internet capability.

Online trading plans provided by Kotak Securities
Kotak Securities offers three types of online trading accounts, which include Auto Invest, Kotak Gateway and the Kotak Privilege club.

Safety and growth
The Auto Invest plan is a systematic investment plan that includes the safety of Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s), the versatility of Mutual funds and the growth potential of the equities. Depending on the risk appetite of the customer, an investment plan is suggested with varying degrees of exposure to the market.  This plan can be activated with investment amounts as low as Rs 5000. Benefits include SIP style investments, diversified investment plan, option to invest in Gold ETF’s and low initial investment amount.

For the discerning investor
Kotak Securities Gateway Account is for the discerning investor, confident enough to make buying decisions on their own, based on the extensive research database provided by Kotak Securities. Benefits include greater access to research data, low brokerage rates, buy and sell through phone, Kotak Securities SMS alerts and so on. Margin money in the range of Rs 20,000 to Rs 500,000 is required in order to activate this account.

High Net-Worth Individuals
Kotak Securities has a special plan for High Net worth Individuals called the Kotak Privilege Circle Account, providing privileged access to exclusive market information, technical analysis, financing at better interest rates and so on. In order to qualify for this program the investor will have to have a minimum of Rs 10, 00,000/- deposited in the form of stocks or cash.  

Investment planning helps in creating wealth in a systematic manner, taking into consideration the risk appetite of the investor. This becomes necessary in the current market scenario epitomized by inflationary trends and increasing job insecurity.