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HDFC Securities Ltd is the 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

• Equities – Investment in stocks of listed companies.
• Mutual Funds – Investment in mutual funds including equity, hybrid, tax saving or debt schemes from asset management companies.
• SIPs – Systematic investment plan that allows automated investments.
• IPOs - Investment in initial public offerings (IPO).
• Derivatives – Hedge or speculate on the price movement of stocks or index through its derivative products viz. Futures and Options.
• Bonds, NCDs & Corporate FDs – Investment in fixed income instruments such as bonds, NCDs and Corporate FDs.
• ETFs - Investment in exchange-traded funds.
• Value Added Services - Provides investing and trading ideas, along with financial tools and calculators, tax solutions[buzzword], will planning and robot advisors.
• MCX - Investment in bullion, metals, energy and agricultural commodities.
• smallcases - Investment in a curated basket of stocks based on a theme or market trend.
• 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.

HDFC Sky is a trading and investment platform launched by HDFC Securities in September 2023, positioned to compete with established stockbroking platforms such as Zerodha and Groww. It offers a range of services to investors and traders and is distinguished by its user-friendly interface, which is considered by some to be superior to that of HDFC Securities.[21] Functioning as all-in-one app, HDFC Sky provides access to various financial instruments, including equities, commodities, derivatives, mutual funds, and more. The disocunt brokerage platform is designed to cater to a broad user base, from seasoned traders to individuals new to the world of investing. HDFC Sky seeks to provide a cost-effective and comprehensive trading experience in a competitive market landscape.