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    What brokerage will be charged for intraday in Futures and Options?

    Brokerage on intraday trades in Futures and Options will be the same for both legs and will be charged as per the selected Prime Plan. 

    What are the other features offered in Prime? What has changed in new Prime

    The main features of are:

    1. Payout within 5 mins of upto Rs 1 cr on selling shares (eATM).
    2. No minimum trade value in Prime i.e., Prime brokerage rates would be applicable irrespective of the trade value (including Penny stocks)
    3. Buy stock and pay later at interest as low as 9.69% p.a. with Margin Trading funding
    4. NCD/Bonds transactions along with penny stocks would be charged at the same rate as that of cash.

    Under new Prime plan customers would be levied Demat charges of Rs.20/- for each debit instruction on sale obligations, irrespective of the transaction value.
    In intraday trades in derivatives both legs will be charged as per the brokerage rate applicable in the prime plan

    How to subscribe for Prime? When will the Prime get activated in the customers account? Is there any free look period for Prime subscription?

    To subscribe to Prime Plan login to your account and follow the path:

    Settings > My brokerage Plan

    Now choose the Prime Plan that suits you and click on Submit.

     

    If the Prime selection is done before 3.30PM on any trading day, the prime will get activated on same day on successful debit of funds. If the Prime selection is done on post 3.30 PM it will get enabled on the next trading day.

    Should the funds for Prime amount be allocated under any segment in modify allocation?

    No, if you have a 3-in-1 linked account then you are not required to allocate money for Prime. The funds need to be available in the free balance i.e. the net withdrawal balance of your linked bank account. The money will be debited from the linked account. However, this is valid for accounts in Block model only(i.e. linked 3-in-1 accounts). For accounts with settlement in Running Account Authorization (Deposit model), allocation is necessary.

    What is the validity of the prime plans?

    All Prime plans(except Prime 299) have a lifetime validity.

    Auto Renewal is only available for Prime 299 plan. The auto-renewal is by default selected as “Yes” for the customer. Thus, after completion of 1 year, Prime 299 will be automatically renewed. You can disable/cancel the auto-renewal request anytime. Auto renewal is not available for Prime 999 (or higher) plans since the validity of these plans is Lifetime.

    The auto renewal option can be cancelled anytime during the validity of the plan by logging into the account and visiting Prime selection page. On the bottom, an option to “Disable Auto renewal” would be available

    The plan amount + GST of 18% should be available. E.g. for a 299 plan Rs 352.82 (299 + 53.82) should be available in customer’s account. If the required amount is not available then the debit will fail and Prime will not be activated. Therefore, Prime would need be selected again.

    What is demat charge of Rs 20/-?

    DP charges are levied when you sell shares from demat account. It is charge to be paid to the Depositories and Depository participants.

    In Prime Plan, on selling a share from demat account, there will be a DP charges of Rs 20 plus GST on every debit instruction. This is inclusive of the NSDL or CDSL charges. This will be debited from the linked bank account whenever there is a sell transaction.


    E.g If you have Tata Motors share in your demat and you sell the same. A flat charge of Rs 20 would be levied irrespective of the trade value. In case you sell Tata motors multiple times during the day, there will only be a single debit instruction and only Rs 20 will be charged. On other hand if you sell 2 different stocks of different companies on same day, then there will be 2 debit instructions and Rs 20*2 = Rs 40 will be levied.

    What are the charges for Call and Trade line and system?

    In Currency and Commodity segment, Call and Trade line and system square off charges will be applicable at the rate of Rs. 50 per order.

    What are the charges for Physical Delivery of F&O Contracts?

    Brokerage of 0.15% shall be applicable on Physical Delivery of F&O Contracts irrespective of existing brokerage plan.

    What are the charges applicable on shares as margin in commodity and currency segment?

    In Commodity and Currency segment, interest @ 0.027 % per day + GST will be applicable on Shares given as collateral and utilised as margin.

    What are the features of the various Prime plans?

    The features of Prime Plans are as follows: 

    What are the different statutory charges levied in Intraday and Bracket Order segment?

    Staututory charges can be revised at the discretions of SEBI, Exchanges etc. For more details refer to the following links:

    • For Transaction charges Click to view details for NSE and BSE
    • For details regarding Statutory charges such as GST, SEBI turnover charges, STT, Stamp duty and other levies click here
    • Cash Brokerage shall be levied for Orders placed in OFS and Buyback apart from all other statutory charges
    • Any Margin position converted to delivery or converted to Margin trading funding (MTF) would attract brokerage equivalent to Cash Segment
    What would be the brokerage applicable on eATM orders?

    The Brokerage rate for eATM trades will be the same as Delivery(Cash).

    What are the different statutory charges levied in the Cash Segment?

    Staututory charges can be revised at the discretions of SEBI, Exchanges etc. For more details refer to the following links:

    • For Transaction charges Click to view details for NSE and BSE
    • For details regarding Statutory charges such as GST, SEBI turnover charges, STT, Stamp duty and other levies click here
    • Cash Brokerage shall be levied for Orders placed in OFS and Buyback apart from all other statutory charges
    • Any Margin position converted to delivery or converted to Margin trading funding (MTF) would attract brokerage equivalent to Cash Segment
    Where can I view the debit note?

    Debit note can be viewed after logging in. Follow the path:

     Settings > Statements > Debit / Credit Note

    What is ICICIdirect iValue plan? What are the benefits of ICICIdirect iValue plan?

    ICICI Direct iValue is the discounted brokerage plan offered by ICICI Direct. The benefits of ICICI Direct iValue are:

    Futures: All Futures trades at Rs.20 per order. Applies to Intraday and Carry Forward

    Options:All Options trades at flat Rs.20 per order for Intraday and Carry Forward

    Equity Intraday: Equity intraday trades at only Rs.20 per order. This applies to both Intraday and Bracket Order

    Click here to Know more.

    Difference between Prime plan and iValue plan

    Prime plans reduce the brokerage rate in Equity Delivery(Cash). Prime increases the eATM limit and reduces the MTF interest rate too.

    iValue plan is plan designed for traders to provide Flat Rs.20 Per order brokerage in Equity Intraday, Futures & Options.

    What is the AMC to be paid on iValue plan?

     The Account Maintenance Charges are Rs.300 + GST for active iValue plan subscribers.

    How do I subscribe to the new ICICIdirect iValue plan? How can I activate the plan?

    To subscribe to ICICI Direct iValue Plan login to www.icicidirect.com and follow the path

    Settings > ICICI Direct iValue plan > Subscribe

    Click here to Know more.

    What is the validity of ICICIdirect iValue plan?

    This is a one-time subscription plan and is valid for lifetime.

    What will be brokerage in delivery segment?

    The brokerage rates for delivery/cash segment would continue to be as per your existing plan. To know more, click here to know brokerage in Prime.

    Is there any limit on the number of trades for Futures, Options or Intraday Equity?

    No, there is no limit. You can place unlimited trades on Futures, Options and Intraday Equity at only Rs 20 per order.

    Can we purchase both iValue plan and Prime subscription and avail their benefits at the same time?
    Yes, you can purchase both iValue plan and Prime plan to get the best of both and reduce your brokerage charges in Delivery, Intraday, Futures & Options, while increasing your eATM limit and reducing your MTF interest rate.
    After purchasing the iValue plan, when does it start reflecting on my account?

    iValue plan will get activated on the same day if you opt before 3:45 PM (subject to successful Payment) else it will get activated on the next Trading Day.