Financial Brokerage Market in India 2023

Financial Brokerage Market in India 2023

The brokerage industry in India is transitioning to a fee-based model, from the earlier transaction-based one. With this shift, brokers are now offering new services, including investment and wealth management advisory. There is also an increased focus on fund-based activities, such as margin funding. This is helping broker firms generate sustainable earnings. They are also expanding the range of products and services to strengthen client relationships.

The brokerage industry generated a revenue of INR 382.00 Bn in FY 2023, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~13.73% from FY 2019 to FY 2023. The industry gained popularity owing to a significant increase in trading activities. The financial brokerage market operates through different business verticals, such as full-service, discount, and hybrid brokerage. The full-service brokers segment accounted for the largest share of the brokerage market in FY 2022, followed by discount brokers and hybrid brokers. Some of the major players operating in the market are Angel Broking Limited, Geojit Financial Services Limited, ICICI Securities Limited, and Kotak Securities Limited.

Market segment insights:

In FY 2022, full-service brokers accounted for a significant share (46.23%) of the broking industry in India, followed by discount brokers (42.46%) and hybrid brokers (11.31%). The shift of trading platforms from offline to a mix of online and offline modes resulted in higher revenues for full-service brokers. The increase in the activity in equity markets since the beginning of the pandemic was driven by robust corporate earnings, favourable liquidity in both international and domestic markets, higher internet penetration, and retail participation.

Impact of COVID-19:

The decline in interest rates for FDs and uncertainties brought on by the pandemic sent investors looking for new avenues of investment that would offer better returns. The record-breaking performance of the equity market through 2020 and 2021 offered a viable alternative, leading to a significant surge in DEMAT accounts, especially of first-time investors.

In the post-COVID era, Technological advancements have brought smart features, such as e-KYC, order management systems, analytical and charting tools and much more, to ease the investment journey for retail traders. With today’s investor being immensely tech-savvy and expecting cutting-edge tech solutions for all their needs, brokers are increasingly investing in technology.


Chapter 1: Executive summary
Chapter 2: Socio-economic indicators
Chapter 3: Introduction
3.1. Market definition and structure
Chapter 4: Market overview
4.1. Brokerage market in India – An overview
4.1.1. Brokerage market size in India (FY 2019 – FY 2023) ─ Based on active NSE clients
4.1.2. Market share of brokerage segments – Active NSE clients (FY 2022)
4.2. National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) active clients
4.2.1. Active NSE clients (‘000) – Full-service brokerage
4.2.2. Active NSE clients (‘000) – Discount brokerage
4.2.3. Active NSE clients (‘000) – Hybrid brokerage
4.3. Top 10 brokers: Active NSE clients market shares as of December 2022
4.4. Broker-wise broking and commission revenue
4.5. Brokerage rates of major players for different products
Chapter 5: Industry scenario
5.1. PE Ratio (price-earnings ratio) of broking industry from FY 2015 to FY 2022
5.2. Equity market turnover
5.3. Commodity market
5.4. Increasing share of internet-based trading in overall turnover for NSE segment
5.5. Retail ADTO trend for cash market and equity derivatives
Chapter 6: State-wise no. of registered brokers
6.1. State-wise number of registered brokers
Chapter 7: Impact of COVID-19
7.1. Effect of COVID-19 on the market
Chapter 8: Market influencers
8.1. Market drivers
8.2. Market challenges
Chapter 9: Market trends
9.1. Market trends
Chapter 10: Competitive landscape
10.1. Angel Broking Limited
Company information
Business description
Products/Services
Key people
Financial snapshot
Key ratios
Key financial performance indicators
Key business segments
Key geographical segments
Note: Financial information has been covered only for public companies.
10.2. Geojit Financial Services Limited
10.3. ICICI Securities Limited
10.4. IIFL Finance Limited
10.5. Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited
10.6. Reliance Capital Limited
10.7. SMC Global Securities Limited
10.8. HDFC Securities Limited
10.9. Kotak Securities Limited
10.10. Zerodha Broking Limited
Chapter 11: Recent developments
11.1. Recent developments
Chapter 12: Appendix
12.1. Research methodology
12.2. About Netscribes
12.3. Disclaimer

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