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Sharekhan vs Skilling

Compare Sharekhan and Skilling side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Sharekhan

Sharekhan

Indian investors seeking full-service support

Sharekhan is an India-based full-service broker offering equities, derivatives, commodities and mutual funds โ€ฆ

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Skilling

Skilling

CFD and forex traders, multiple platforms

Skilling is a CySEC-regulated CFD and forex broker offering 1,200+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices,โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Sharekhan vs Skilling
Feature Sharekhan Skilling
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee Equity delivery: 0.30% or minimum 1 paisa per share (whichever is higher); reduced to 0.08% with prepaid plans -
Regulators SEBI CySEC, FSA
Best for Indian investors seeking full-service support CFD and forex traders, multiple platforms
Markets & account
Stocks
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Funds
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Margin
Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

Sharekhan

Sharekhan

Pros

  • Free account opening and trading account AMC
  • No withdrawal fee and no inactivity fee
  • TradeTiger desktop platform widely used by active traders
  • Broad product range covering equities, F&O, commodities, currency and mutual funds
  • Network of 4,200+ centres across 1,100+ cities for in-person support
  • Free research reports and stock recommendations
  • Demat AMC waived for the first year
  • Prepaid plans available to reduce brokerage for high-volume traders

Cons

  • Equity delivery brokerage of 0.30% is higher than flat-fee discount brokers
  • Demat AMC of Rs 400 per year applies from year two
  • No direct mutual funds - only regular plans available
  • DP charge of Rs 20 per scrip on every sell transaction adds up for active sellers
  • Account closure fee of Rs 150 and reactivation fee of Rs 100 are unusual among brokers
  • TradeTiger platform complexity may be challenging for new investors
  • No fractional shares or international stocks offered
Skilling

Skilling

Pros

  • Choice of three trading platforms: Skilling Trader, MT4 and cTrader
  • 1,200+ CFD instruments including 70+ forex pairs, 900+ shares, indices, commodities and crypto
  • Standard account minimum deposit of $100
  • Commission-free Standard account with spreads from 0.7 pips on EUR/USD
  • Free demo account with $10,000 virtual balance
  • Copy trading available via Skilling cCopy
  • Negative balance protection for retail clients
  • CySEC-regulated with ICF investor compensation up to EUR 20,000

Cons

  • No direct ownership of shares or crypto - all positions are CFDs
  • Premium account requires $5,000 minimum deposit
  • Research tools are limited compared to larger brokers
  • E-wallet withdrawals (Skrill, Neteller) carry third-party percentage fees
  • Customer support limited to weekdays (approximately 06:00-22:00 CET)
  • No US clients accepted
  • MT4 instruments limited to around 200 compared to 800+ on cTrader and Skilling Trader
  • Offshore FSA entity provides weaker investor protection than the CySEC entity
Sharekhan

Sharekhan

Sharekhan is an India-based full-service broker offering equities, derivatives, commodities and mutual funds through its TradeTiger platform and mobile app.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Skilling

Skilling

Skilling is a CySEC-regulated CFD and forex broker offering 1,200+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices, commodities and crypto via MT4, cTrader and its proprietary Skilling Trader.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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