HDFC Sky

HDFC Bank Securitydiscount

Discount trading arm of HDFC Securities offering flat ₹20 brokerage across all segments

4.5 / 5.0(7,200 ratings)

•Active Clients: 6+ Lakhs•NSE Rank: #8

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⚡ ₹0 Account Opening + ₹0 AMC for 1st Year + Free HDFC Research Reports

Brokerage Value

4.4 / 5.0

Trading Platform

4.6 / 5.0

Customer Support

4.5 / 5.0

Server Reliability

4.8 / 5.0

HDFC Sky Brokerage Charges & Fees (2026)

Official tariff sheet for Equity Delivery, Intraday, Futures, Options, and Demat Maintenance.

Demat Account Opening Fee₹0 (Free Demat Onboarding)

Annual Maintenance Charges (AMC)₹0 for 1st Year, then ₹300/year

Equity Delivery Brokerage₹20 or 0.1% (whichever is lower)

Equity Intraday Brokerage₹20 flat per order

Equity Futures₹20 flat per order

Equity Options₹20 flat per executed order

CDSL / NSDL DP Charges₹15.50 + GST per debit transaction

Margin Trading Facility (MTF) Interest12% p.a. (Margin Trading Facility with 4x leverage)

Developer API PricingNot Publicly Available

Auto-Squareoff Fee₹50 per order

Why Choose HDFC Sky (Pros)

The safest pedigree in Indian banking: 100% owned by HDFC Securities and HDFC Bank
Flat ₹20 discount brokerage model replacing older 0.50% legacy brokerage models
Curated stock baskets and in-depth fundamental research reports from HDFC Securities
All-in-one investment portfolio: Indian Equities, US Stocks, Global ETFs, and Direct Mutual Funds
Instant UPI and HDFC NetBanking fund transfers with zero gateway charges

HDFC Sky Drawbacks (Cons)

Delivery is charged at ₹20 or 0.1% (Zerodha and Angel One provide ₹0 delivery)
AMC is charged at ₹300/yr starting from the 2nd year onwards
No developer API for custom algorithmic trading bots

The NiftyShares Verdict

HDFC Sky successfully modernizes HDFC Securities for the Gen-Z and millennial trader. You get flat ₹20 pricing backed by the fortress balance sheet of HDFC Bank.

Best Suited For: HDFC Bank account holders wanting low flat brokerage while retaining the safety of India's largest private bank.

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Net Realized P&L

+₹4756.64

Gross P&L: ₹5000.00

Total Brokerage & Taxes

₹243.36

Brokerage: ₹0.00 | Govt Taxes: ₹243.36

Breakeven Price

₹1002.43

Need +₹2.43/share to cover costs

STATUTORY CHARGES BREAKDOWNTotal Turnover: ₹2,05,000

Brokerage (Zerodha)₹0.00

STT / CTT (Securities Transaction Tax)₹205.00

Exchange Turnover Charge (NSE)₹6.09

GST (18% on Brokerage & Trans. Charges)₹1.13

SEBI Turnover Charges₹0.20

Stamp Duty₹15.00

CDSL DP Charges (Upon selling)₹15.93

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Frequently Asked Questions About HDFC Sky

How is HDFC Sky different from HDFC Securities?

HDFC Securities is the traditional full-service broker charging percentage brokerage (up to 0.50%). HDFC Sky is its modern discount broking arm offering flat ₹20/order discount broking across all segments.

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