SBI Securities Vs Alice Blue 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.

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.

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.

• Alice Blue does not offer NRI trading and demat account.

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.

Alice Blue, the Bangalore based financial service provider, doesn't offer services to NRI customer. If you are an NRI and looking for an online discount broker for investing in India, you should consider Zerodha or ProStocks.

If you recently become an NRI and have a resident account with Alice Blue, you have to close it and open a new account with another broker who offers NRI services.