Broker Information

Is my broker safe?

Balance-sheet strength, conduct and what protects your money if a broker fails

A relative, peer read among rated brokers (≥1,000 active clients) built from audited net worth, capital cushion (net worth per client), complaints, resolution, regulatory penalties and client-base stability — not a prediction that any broker will or won’t fail, and not investment advice. Figures are from exchange member filings and the composite scorecard; see methodology.

How your money is protected

The structural safeguards that sit under every SEBI-registered broker

Broker safety board

Rated brokers by a financial-strength & conduct score

#BrokerSafetyNet worthCushion / clientComplaints / lakhPenalties
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“Cushion / client” = audited net worth ÷ active clients (balance-sheet strength relative to the client base). “Complaints / lakh” = investor complaints per lakh clients (lower is better). Penalties are the honest lifetime total of regulatory monetary orders.

Red flags to know

Defaulters, the heaviest regulatory penalties and the most-complained-about brokers

Largest regulatory penalties

Most complaints per lakh clients

Is my broker safe?

130 Indian brokers rated on audited net worth, capital cushion, complaints and regulatory penalties, with a combined audited net worth of ₹81,848 crore. If a member defaults, the NSE Investor Protection Fund covers admitted claims up to ₹35 lakh per investor.