ICICI Direct vs Motilal Oswal: licences compared

Side-by-side view of each broker's licences, regulator tiers and key facts. Remember that protection depends on which entity holds your account.

AttributeICICI DirectMotilal Oswal
Licence Score53Moderate53Moderate
Strongest licence 2 Tier 2 2 Tier 2
Licences on record11
2 SEBI India LicensedLicensed
Founded20001987
HeadquartersIndiaIndia
TypeExchange-traded currency brokerExchange-traded currency broker
Publicly listedNSE:ICICISECNSE:MOTILALOFS
PlatformsProprietaryProprietary
Minimum depositNo minimumNo minimum
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Frequently asked questions

Is ICICI Direct or Motilal Oswal better regulated?

Both have the same Licence Score (53).

Which regulators license both ICICI Direct and Motilal Oswal?

Both are matched to licences from SEBI.

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