5paisa in Media

July 30, 2020

Brokerage Stocks Surge as Retail Trades Jump to Record in India

July 27, 2020

Market not in a bubble; only aggressive investors can bet on banking & financials right now: Prakarsh Gagdani of 5paisa

I believe this is not a bubble and the retail rally didn't start with the market going up but rather when there was a fall in the market.

June 15, 2020

10 Best Stock Broker Companies to Watch In 2020

5paisa.com is featured as one of the 10 Best Stock Broker Companies to watch in 2020 by Insight Success Magazine.

June 09, 2020

5paisa cuts DP charges by half to Rs 12.5, lowest in industry

Discount broker 5paisa.com has reduced its DP transaction charges to Rs 12.5 from Rs 25, which it says is the lowest in the country.

May 02, 2020

Demat accounts gain currency in FY2020 as retail investors took to equities

Indians are increasing their exposure to equities, indicating a shift from traditional investment assets such as gold and bank deposits.

December 24, 2018

No extension in BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty trading hours, for now

Mumbai: The extension of trading hours might not become a reality anytime soon as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), stock exchanges and brokers were yet to agree on how it would be implemented, said three officials with direct knowledge of the matter.

Apr 22, 2020

Hackers are now targetting stock markets

After targeting government and banking systems, cyber-attackers are now turned their focus on stock market. There has been increase in cyberattacks through new types of phishing scam where fraudsters are setting up fake websites that looks exactly same as the trading website of leading brokerages.

August 13, 2019

5paisa.com’s rights issue oversubscribed 111%

The rights issue was offered to existing shareholders of the company in the ratio of 1 equity share of Rs 10 each for every 1 equity share of Rs 10 each held in the company at a premium of Rs 70 per share i.e. issue price of Rs 80 each aggregating to Rs 101.9 crore.

Apr 22, 2020

MCX April crude oil futures row | Brokers may challenge settlement price in HC

Commodity brokers are exploring ways challenging the settlement price of April crude oil futures by Multi Commodity Exchange Clearing Corporation (MCXCCL) in the Bombay High Court.

Apr 06, 2020

Online brokerages see spurt in business in March amid nationwide coronavirus lockdown

At a time when traditional brokers are struggling to continue their services due to nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus pandemic, online brokerages, including Upstox, 5paisa.com and Angel Broking, have seen a spurt in business.

Mar 26, 2020

Hunt for multibaggers: For some investors, race to become crorepati has begun

Are you also looking up on the internet for multibaggers? You are not alone. An analysis of Google Trends shows that the interest in 'multibaggers' is nearing the peak, which historically happens when the market is going through a correction.

Oct 20, 2017

Nifty could record 15-17% return in Samvat 2074 — 5 wealth-creating ideas

Prakarsh Gagdani, Chief Executive Officer of IIFL Group subsidiary 5paisa Capital, said in an interview to Moneycontrol that he is optimistic about the market in Samvat 2074 and sees the Nifty giving returns of 15-17 percent in the next one year.

Mar 05, 2017

5paisa Capital to list shares on bourses in next 3-4 months

"We plan to become the first discount brokerage firm to be listed on Indian bourses. IIFL Holdings decided to hive off 5paisa.com and has already approached exchanges to demerge 5paisa Capital and list it on the exchange after completing the formalities in the next 3-4 months period," 5paisa Capital CEO Prakarsh Gagdani told PTI here.

Apr 06, 2020

Online brokerages see spurt in biz in Mar amid nationwide lockdown

The current crisis seems to be a blessing in disguise for these brokerages, as their number of clients as well as orders increased in March. Moreover, there has been a significant increase in trading volumes and demand for opening new accounts as well.

Mar 14, 2018

5paisa free stock trading APP reaches a million users

5paisa with its unique offering of lowest cost Broking, Complete Paperless Account opening, Mutual Funds, Insurance, Research and Robo Advisory is the fastest growing discount broker in the country.

March 30, 2020

New investors flock to market amid fall

Brokerages have seen a spurt in new client additions as many investors want to buy stocks that are currently available at multi-year lows with the benchmarks having lost more than 30% from the record highs touched in January. “We have seen about 1.5 lakh new client additions this month, which is double the average monthly numbers seen in most months last year,” said Nithin Kamath, CEO, Zerodha.

May 14, 2018

Mobile trading share jumps in 2 years | 5paisa

Mobile phones are increasingly becoming a preferred mode for many investors to trade in the stock markets.

November 17, 2018

5paisa Capital makes weak debut listing

5paisa Capital, a discount brokerage and financial advisory entity, made its debut on the bourses on Thursday to become the first such listed financial digital marketplace.

Apr 10, 2020

Millennials break the rule, emerge smartest breed of stock investors

Never has it been the case when the stock market has fallen 40% and brokerages have seen rapid customer acquisition in the country. In a comparable scenario, after the January 2008 market crash, the acquisition rate had dropped and stagnated for a good 10-12 months. It was only after 2009 elections that retail investors started opening accounts.

Apr 06, 2020

Online brokerages see spurt in biz in Mar amid nationwide lockdown

The current crisis seems to be a blessing in disguise for these brokerages, as their number of clients as well as orders increased in March. Moreover, there has been a significant increase in trading volumes and demand for opening new accounts as well.

Feb 17, 2020

5Paisa.com introduces unique portfolio analyser for investors

The company is the first Indian broker to offer this product based on an in-house proprietary technology with analytics. It offers analytics beyond regular portfolio concept of profit and loss of stock, the company said in a statement.

March 30, 2020

New investors flock to market amid fall

The equity markets may well be witnessing their sharpest and quickest falls, but that is not deterring new investors from dabbling in stocks.

January 21, 2020

5Paisa.com adds 99,000 customers in Oct-Dec

Discount broker 5Paisa.com has added 99,000 customers in October-December, taking its customer count to 4,24,000.

January 21, 2020

Budget 2020: Personal income tax cut unlikely to solve all areas of economic slowdown, according to Prakarsh Gagdani of 5paisa.com

Both smallcaps and midcaps will outperform the benchmark indices and largecaps, said Prakarsh Gagdani of 5paisa.com. He also expects the reforms to boost consumption levels rather than consumer spending.

October 30, 2019

5paisa.com aims 10 lakh clients by December next year

The firm has added 4 lakh clients in nearly three years on the back of its affordable and efficient offerings, Gagdani said. “We aim to have 10 lakh clients and be among the top two brokers in the country by end of December 2020,” he added.

October 30, 2019

5paisa.com aims 10 lakh clients by December next year

The firm has added 4 lakh clients in nearly three years on the back of its affordable and efficient offerings, CEO Prakarsh Gagdani said.

August 14, 2019

5paisa.com’s rights issue oversubscribed 111 pct

The firm’s rights issue received bids worth Rs 112 crore against the Rs 101 crore on offer.

August 13, 2019

5paisa.com’s rights issue oversubscribed 111%

The rights issue was offered to existing shareholders of the company in the ratio of 1 equity share of Rs 10 each for every 1 equity share of Rs 10 each held in the company at a premium of Rs 70 per share i.e. issue price of Rs 80 each aggregating to Rs 101.9 crore.

August 13, 2019

5paisa.com’s rights issue oversubscribed 111%

The company’s maiden rights issue has been oversubscribed 111%, with it receiving bids worth ₹ 112 crore against the ₹ 101 crore on offer.

June 18, 2019

5paisa.com ventures in option trading, currency and commodity segments to come soon

With the Option –X, customers will now be able to benefit from 5x exposure on 5paise.com's platform for options trading on all days. Additionally, there will be 10x exposure on options trading on expiry days.

February 5, 2019

5paisa partners with Smallcase Technologies

This partnership will allow 5paisa customers to invest in 'smallcases' which are based on themes, ideas or strategies - like GST, smart cities, investment strategies, sector trackers, smart beta models.

February 8, 2019

5paisa introduces smallcase technology on their platform

5paisa.com, an affordable discount broker, announced their partnership with Smallcase Technologies to provide low-cost investment products to their clients. 5paisa.com mobile stock trading app has over 20 lac users, the highest for any discount stock trading app.

April 18, 2019

5paisa Capital surges 20% as net loss narrows in March quarter

Total income during the quarter rose nearly three-fold to Rs 21.89 crore from Rs 7.87 crore against the same quarter of previous fiscal.

February 6, 2019

5paisa.com proposes Rs 102-cr rights issue

5paisa proposes to issue equity shares by way of a rights issue to existing shareholders in the ratio of 1 equity share of Rs 10 each for every equity share held in the company at a premium of Rs 70 per share.

November 17, 2017

IIFL discount broking arm 5paisa lists

Discount broking firm 5paisa Capital listed on Thursday following its demerger from parent IIFL Holdings. Shares of the company got locked in five per cent lower circuit both on the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

June 20, 2017

Rally in equity moves traders out of commodity futures

Lured by a sharp rally in the benchmark sensitive index (Sensex), a large number of traders have squared off their position in the commodity market and invested their earnings in shares to take a pie of growing equity markets. Consequently, the volume and turnover in commodity futures exchanges declined sharply over the last one year with a proportionate gain in equity markets.

Mar 05, 2017

5paisa Capital to list shares on bourses in next 3-4 months

The IIFL-backed 5paisa Capital Ltd, one of the leading online financial services provider, has said it is set to list shares on bourses in next 3-4 months.

Mar 06, 2017

About a quarter of dabba traders shift to organised trading platforms

Fearing demonetisation-like action from the government and faced with intermittent raids by the market regulator, several dabba traders have shifted to organised trading platforms across the commodity, equity and currency sectors. Major beneficiaries of this shift are discount brokers, whose transaction costs are much lower than those of full-service brokers.

December 31, 2018

How mobile apps, internet growth may sharply shore up number of equity investors

It seems, circa 2018 would go down as one of the most unpredictable years in the recent history of Indian markets. It is one of those years, when almost everyone failed to some extent in their views about the market.

December 24, 2018

Wealth Management: Can Big Techs Dive Deep into Indian Pockets

Technology is disrupting” – This is one statement that we often read in our headlines. But during our interaction with global thought leaders, companies’ management and startups, one thing we can blindly vouch for is – it is not the technology that is disrupting anything.

December 13, 2018

5paisa Capital client base up by 486 per cent YoY

Mumbai based Fintech start-up, 5paisa Capital Limited strengthened its position in the discount broking segment as its active client base increased by 486 per cent YoY. The company now has an active client base of 83,328 against 14,217 a year ago.

December 13, 2018

5paisa.com becomes India’s No 2 discountbroker

Mumbai based Fintech start-up, 5paisa Capital strengthened its position in the discount broking segment as its active client base increased by 486% y-o-y. According the NSE’s latest data for the month of November, 5paisa has become the second largest discount broker in terms of active client base.

December 13, 2018

5पैसा.कॉम बनी देश की नंबर 2 डिस्काउंट ब्रोकर, क्लाइंट आधार में 486% की वृद्धि

एनएसई (NSE) के नये आँकड़ों के मुताबिक क्लाइंट आधार पर 5पैसा कैपिटल (5paisa Capital) देश की दूसरी सबसे बड़ी डिस्काउंट ब्रोकर बन गयी है। नवंबर में साल दर साल आधार पर 5पैसा कैपिटल के सक्रिय क्लाइंट आधार में 486% की वृद्धि दर्ज की गयी। नवंबर 2017 में 14,217 के मुकाबले कंपनी के पास अब 83,328 सक्रिय उपभोक्ता हैं।

May 14, 2018

5paisa Mobile App crosses 1 Million users

Discount broker, 5paisa.com, today said its mobile application 5paisa has reached 1 million users. Further, it claimed that it is the most downloaded and used application among discount brokers in India.

November 17, 2017

5paisa Capital listing: Eyes on IIFL Holdings

Shares of 5paisa Capital, an online financial services provider, will be listed on the bourses on Thursday. Last year, IIFL Holdings demerged 5paisa Digital Undertaking from the company into 5paisa Capital. Shareholders of IIFL had received one share of 5paisa for every 25 held in the company.

Mar 10, 2017

IIFL-backed 5paisa.com aims to add 50,000 customers next fiscal

5paisa.com, an IIFL-backed company and low-cost online discount broker, plans to acquire 50,000 customers in 2017-18

May 13, 2018

'5पैसा' फ्री स्टॉक ट्रेडिंग ऐप 10 लाख यूजर्स तक पहुंचा

5पैसा सबसे कम कॉस्ट ब्रोकिंग, संपूर्ण पेपरलेस अकाउंट ओपनिंग, म्यूचल फंड, इंश्योरेंस, रिसर्च और रोबो एडवाईजरी जैसी अद्वितीय पेशकशों के साथ देश में सबसे तेजी से बढ़ने वाला डिस्काउंट ब्रोकर है।

May 13, 2018

'5पैसा' फ्री स्टॉक ट्रेडिंग ऐप 10 लाख यूजर्स तक पहुंचा

5पैसा ने बताया कि लगभग 70 प्रतिशत ग्राहक पहली बार के निवेशक होते हैं और 90 प्रतिशत 40 साल से कम आयु के होते हैं। यह मोबाईल ऐप इस्तेमाल में इतना आसान है कि यह डू-इट-योरसेल्फ ग्राहकों के लिए ट्रेडिंग एवं स्टॉक निवेश का सहज प्लेटफॉर्म है। इसका 80 प्रतिशत से अधिक ट्रेडिंग एवं निवेश मोबाईल ऐप के माध्यम से होता है।

May 13, 2018

'5पैसा' फ्री स्टॉक ट्रेडिंग ऐप 10 लाख यूजर्स तक पहुंचा

5पैसा सबसे कम कॉस्ट ब्रोकिंग, संपूर्ण पेपरलेस अकाउंट ओपनिंग, म्यूचल फंड, इंश्योरेंस, रिसर्च और रोबो एडवाईजरी जैसी अद्वितीय पेशकशों के साथ देश में सबसे तेजी से बढ़ने वाला डिस्काउंट ब्रोकर है।

November 17, 2017

5paisa Capital Locked in lower circuit on Debut

5paisa Capital Locked in lower circuit on Debut

Nov 02, 2016

5paisa going places, Street debut comes next

5paisa.com, a unit of IIFL Group which was among the early entrants into online broking, will soon make its debut on the bourses.The financial services company, in which Canada-based billionaire Prem Watsa holds 31%, has decided to hive off 5paisa.com and list it as the concept of trading shares, buying mutual funds and insurance products picks up across the country.

May 26, 2017

Clients' idle money to slip out of brokerages' hands

A cheap and easy source of funding for retail brokerages is set to dry up soon. Brokerages will not be allowed to use the money of clients to finance other trades from July 1, possibly triggering a sell-off in small-cap and penny stocks at that time.

November 17, 2017

Discount broker 5paisa gets listed

5paisa Capital, which runs 5paisa.com, became the first discount brokerage house in India to get listed on the bourses. On Thursday, 5 Paisa, part of the IndiaInfoline group, was listed on the NSE at Rs. 400 and closed 5% lower at Rs. 380.

Nov 17, 2017

IIFL arm 5paisa Capital lists at five pct discount

5paisa Capital became India’s first listed fintech company which provides financial services only digitally without human intervention. The listing completes the demerger of the firm from its parent IIFL Holdings.

Nov 10, 2016

Online broker 5paisa.com to list on exchanges

Online Broker, 5paisa.com, is likely to list on exchanges soon having filed its papers with markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).

November 17, 2017

5paisa Capital shares hit 5% lower circuit on market debut

The 5paisa Capital stock was locked at 5% lower circuit immediately after opening as no buyers were available but what stood out was the major difference in its share prices on BSE and NSE

November 17, 2017

Retail investors betting big on algorithmic trading

Stockbrokers such as 5paisa, Zerodha, Master Trust, SMC Global Securities and Upstox have started offering algo trading software for retail investors

July 13, 2017

Sebi planning safety net for investors in derivatives

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is examining whether investors are knowledgeable and capable enough to bear the risks posed by derivative instruments.

July 12, 2017

Stockmarket: Wings Of Change

Judging from the manner in which brokerages are adopting technology, the ubiquitous smartphone may seem instrumental in turning more people into savvy stock investors. More investors and traders are now punching in buy and sell orders into the 5-inch screen than ever before, thanks to the technological revolution, and, of course, faster mobile networks.

November 17, 2017

IIFL’s 5paisa Capital lists with huge price difference

IIFL Holdings’ subsidiary 5paisa Capital listed on the bourses on Thursday as the first listed financial marketplace in India. But the price discovery process for the demerged business led to a huge difference in its listing price on BSE and NSE.

May 22, 2017

Stock-broking has re-engineered the way it provides services

From an open outcry system to automated order processing, stock markets have got transformed in a big way over the years. Evolution essentially means synchronising with the times that are. And there is no better example of that than the Indian stock markets.

November 17, 2017

IIFL subsidiary 5paisa.com lists on exchanges

5paisa Capital Ltd., a 100% subsidiary of IIFL Holdings Ltd., yesterday became India’s first listed financial marketplace debuting on the BSE and the NSE. 5paisa debuted on the capital markets with the traditional sounding of the gong in a ceremony held at the NSE yesterday. This makes the company the only listed company in the fintech space which provides financial services only digitally without human intervention.

Mar 06, 2017

5paisa Capital to list shares on bourses in next 3-4 months

The IIFL-backed 5paisa Capital Ltd, one of the leading online financial services provider, has said it is set to list shares on bourses in next 3-4 months. "We plan to become the first discount brokerage firm to be listed on Indian bourses. IIFL Holdings decided to hive off 5paisa.Com and has already approached exchanges to demerge 5paisa Capital and list it on the exchange after completing the formalities in the next 3-4 months period," 5paisa Capital CEO Prakarsh Gagdani told PTI here.

November 17, 2017

IIFL's 5paisa Capital lists with huge price difference

IIFL's 5paisa Capital lists with huge price difference

Mar 06, 2017

Uncertain Times also throw up Opportunity for investors

Though the market is fairly priced with a forward price-earning (PE) ratio at 17-18 times, uncertain times offers opportunity for investors to make good returns as there are stocks, which will be available at attractive valuations.

Mar 05, 2017

5paisa Capital to list shares on bourses in next 3-4 months

The IIFL-backed 5paisa Capital Ltd, one of the leading online financial services provider, has said it is set to list shares on bourses in next 3-4 months.

November 17, 2017

IIFL’s 5paisa.com becomes India’s 1st listed discount brokerage company; offers stock trading at zero brokerage flat fee of Rs 10 per trade

The company charges its customers zero brokerage and a flat fee of just Rs 10 per trade for any size of trade in stock trading – 98 per cent lesser than its competitors

Apr 07, 2017

The growing business of discount broking : 5paisa.com in upcoming times will make more than 50000 clients

The CEO and director of 5paisa.com believes that in the year 2017-18, Discount Broker 5paisa.com will be able to make more than 50000 clients.

Mar 04, 2017

Discount Broking 5paisa Turnover 1000Cr.

concept of discount broking gaining popularity these days,this concept of discount broking in India fetched from US , as this discount broking concept received huge success in US. Online financial service Provider 5paisa.com estimated that in coming 3 year discount broking firm will contribute 30%-40% of total Retail Turnover

Mar 29, 2017

Discount Broking 5paisa.com will bring diversification in finance sector

India Infoline group company 5paisa.com is doing well in finance sector,company started in april 2016 has acquired almost 7,500 clients. In the year 2017-18 comapny estimates to acquire about 50,000 new clients.

Mar 06, 2017

The 5paisa Advantage On Investments

Winds of change have swept across the global financial landscape. The growing influence of technology on the financial marketplace has had an overpowering effect on the way financial products and services are bought and sold today.

Nov 02, 2016

IIFL holdings to list 5paisa.com

Once listed, the online broking company will be the first company in the category to get listed. Canada-based billionnaire, Prem Watsa holds 31 per cent in the financial services company and is believed to be in favour of hiving off the 5paisa.com entity.

Nov 02, 2016

5paisa की शेयर मार्केट में जल्द होगी एंट्री

ऑनलाइन ब्रोकिंग के शुरुआती दौर में ही इस सेगमेंट में कदम रखने वाली आईआईएफएल ग्रुप की यूनिट 5paisa.com जल्द ही शेयर बाजारों पर एंट्री करेगी। फाइनेंशियल सर्विसेज कंपनी आईआईएफएल में कनाडा बेस्ड अरबपति प्रेम वत्स की 31 फीसदी हिस्सेदारी है। कंपनी ने 5paisa.com नाम से अलग यूनिट बनाने और इसकी लिस्टिंग कराने का फैसला किया है क्योंकि शेयरों की ट्रेडिंग, म्यूचुअल फंड्स और इंश्योरेंस प्रॉडक्ट्स की खरीदारी का कॉन्सेप्ट पूरे देश में जोर पकड़ रहा है।

Nov 02, 2016

5paisa Capital to list shares on bourses in next 3-4 months

The IIFL-backed 5paisa Capital Ltd, one of the leading online financial services provider, has said it is set to list shares on bourses in next 3-4 months.

Mar 05, 2017

5paisa Capital to list shares on bourses in next 3-4 months

Mumbai, Mar 5 (PTI) The IIFL-backed 5paisa Capital Ltd, one of the leading online financial services provider, has said it is set to list shares on bourses in next 3-4 months.

Mar 06, 2017

5paisa Capital To List Shares On Bourses In Next 3-4 Months

The IIFL-backed 5paisa Capital Ltd, one of the leading online financial services provider, has said it is set to list shares on bourses in next 3-4 months..

Mar 06, 2017

5paisa Capital To List Shares On Bourses In Next 3-4 Months

The IIFL-backed 5paisa Capital Ltd, one of the leading online financial services provider, has said it is set to list shares on bourses in next 3-4 months. We plan to become the first discount brokerage firm to be listed on Indian bourses. IIFL Holdings