HDFC securities
HDFC Securities Limited is a financial services intermediary and a subsidiary of HDFC Bank, a private sector bank in India. HDFC securities was founded in the year 2000 and is headquartered in Mumbai with branches across major cities and towns in India. History. HDFC Securities is the stock broking arm of India’s largest private-sector lender, HDFC Bank, and began operations in April 2000. It began as a joint venture between HDFC Bank Limited, HDFC Limited and Indocean eSecurities Holdings Limited. Along with its stock broking services, HDFC securities is a distributor of financial products. In 2006 , HDFC Bank bought HDFC Ltd's stake and in 2008 acquired another 4% from Indocean eSecurities. Currently HDFC securities is a subsidiary of HDFC Bank. Business. HDFC Securities Ltd is a stock broking and distribution arm of the HDFC Group. It is a corporate member of both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock exchange (NSE). In 2019, it entered into a partnership with Stockal, a US-based financial platform and launched GlobalInvesting.in, which allows its customers to directly invest in Nasdaq listed US stocks. Products and services. In 2021, it introduced a customer tool for chart analysis  based on the patterns of various stock movements. The tool is integrated with the HDFC securities mobile app. Milestones. April 2000: Inception of HDFC securities. It was a joint venture among HDFC Bank Limited, HDFC Limited and Indocean eSecurities Holdings Limited. April 2000: Inauguration of the first branch in Mumbai May 2000: HDFC securities launched its own website June 2000: Launched stock trading on Bombay Stock Exchange August 2000: Launched stock trading on National Stock Exchange November 2000: Introduction of online trading August 2003: Rolled out online trading in Futures & Options January 2006: Introduced online IPO/FD system that allowed  investors to invest in IPOs and Corporate Fixed Deposits online March 2008: Pioneered the concept of SIP in equities by launching Do-It-Yourself (DIYSIP) in equities and ETFs February 2011: One of the first brokerage houses to launch mobile trading app for equity trading June 2011: Rolled out Futures & Options on mobile trading platform December 2011: Launched an exclusive mobile trading app for Android phones and Blackberry March 2012: Launched an exclusive mobile trading app for iPhone June 2012: Started offering National Pension System June 2013: Introduced e-filing of Income Tax Return June 2013: Introduced online mutual fund  service that allows customers to invest in mutual fund units through their trading account July 2013: Took DIYSIP online whereby the investors can invest, track and manage their DIYSIP investments online. April 2014: Launched an exclusive trading app for iPad June 2014: Launched next generation trading app for iPhone which facilitates a holistic investment experience May 2018: Roll out virtual assistant service through voice based IoT devices on Google Home, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. One can Open an account, Get Investment Options and invest in stocks and mutual funds with their virtual assistant "Arya" Awards or recognitions. 2010: Runner  up in the "Best e-brokerage House" category by Outlook Money 2011: "Largest e-brokerage house" by BSE-Dun & Bradstreet 2013: Runner up in the "Best e-brokerage House" category by Outlook Money 2014: "Best Financial Markets Technology Implementation of the Year" award by The Asian Banker 2014: Zee Business – India's Best Market Analyst Award 2014 under Equity Banking 2016: Runner up in the "Best e-brokerage House" category by Outlook Money 2017: Winner in "Retail Broking" category by Outlook Money