Choice Broking Vs SBI Securities NRI Account Comparison

1x margin means Full SPAN + Exposure margins defined by the exchange across Equity and Derivatives (Equity F&O, currency and commodity) segments. This means the broker does not offer any additional leverage.

• Free account opening.
• Advisory services with access to a wide range of research reports.
• Convenient Mutual Fund investment through a mobile app or website.
• Dedicated relationship manager.

1. The largest bank in India with the highest number of branches.
2. Offer 3 in 1 account for convenient online trading
3. Free expert recommendations on trading & investments
4. Assistance from Relationship Managers
5. SBI securities NRI opening fees are lowest among full-service brokers.
6. Mutual fund services are available to NRIs who don't have a trading account.

• Higher brokerage charges when compared to other discount brokers.
• Do not offer 3-in-1 account services.
• Do not provide an online account opening facility.

1. Only Equity-based mutual funds are available for online investment. For other types of Mutual Funds, NRIs can only apply using a physical form.
2. The brokerage rates are higher when compared with discount brokers like Zerodha and Prostocks.
3. Doesn't offer Good-till canceled (GTC) order.

Choice Broking is a SEBI registered full-service broker offering trading and advisory services with a 2-in-1 account facility to the NRIs. The company offers online trading platforms to NRI for stock markets and mutual fund investments. Being a full-service broker, the brokerage charges are slightly on the higher side making it a costly broker for the NRIs. The company has a dedicated research team that provides insights on the economy and the markets along with a wide range of research reports to its clients based on its fundamental and technical analyses.

SBI has one of the largest branch networks among Indian banks in the world. This helps NRIs in availing in-person services on their country or city of residence. The brokerage rates charged by the company are competitive among full-service brokers. The 3-in-1 account, online trading, free research and advisory, Mutual Fund, FD and IPO investment make them attractive to most NRIs.