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Motilal Oswal
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Choosing between Motilal Oswal and BDSwiss depends on your trading style, preferred markets, and budget. Motilal Oswal is headquartered in Mumbai, India, while BDSwiss operates from Limassol, Cyprus. Motilal Oswal has the longer track record, established in 1987, compared to BDSwiss which was founded in 2012. This in-depth comparison covers regulation, fees, platforms, markets, and overall ratings to help you decide which broker is the better fit in 2026.
Motilal Oswal
BDSwiss
Motilal Oswal is the better choice overall, scoring 3.3/5 vs 3.2/5 on BrokerRank's independent rating. On fees, Motilal Oswal offers lower spreads (0 pips).
See full side-by-side comparison belowOverall Rating
Motilal Oswal
3.3 vs 3.2
Lowest Fees
Motilal Oswal
0 vs 1.5 pips
Regulation
BDSwiss
1 vs 2 licences
Min. Deposit
Motilal Oswal
$0 vs $10
Motilal Oswal
WinnerBDSwiss
Motilal Oswal
Lower feesBDSwiss
Motilal Oswal holds licences from SEBI. BDSwiss is regulated by FSA, CySEC.
Both brokers offer access to Stocks, Commodities, Indices markets. Motilal Oswal additionally covers Etf, Crypto. BDSwiss adds Forex, Cfd.
On spreads, Motilal Oswal is more competitive with EUR/USD spreads from 0.0 pips, compared to 1.5 pips at BDSwiss.
Motilal Oswal supports Proprietary Web, Proprietary Mobile, MO Investor. BDSwiss offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary Web. Both brokers are available on Proprietary Web.
Motilal Oswal requires no minimum deposit, while BDSwiss sets a minimum deposit of $10. This makes Motilal Oswal accessible to traders with any budget.
BrokerRank scores Motilal Oswal at 3.26/5 and BDSwiss at 3.19/5, based on 50+ data points covering regulation, fees, platforms, markets, and user experience. Motilal Oswal leads overall with a clear advantage.
Motilal Oswal scores higher overall on our independent rating system. Motilal Oswal holds a 3.3/5 rating vs BDSwiss's 3.2/5. The best choice ultimately depends on your trading style — see our full verdict above for a detailed breakdown.
Motilal Oswal offers spreads from 0 pips, while BDSwiss starts at 1.5 pips. Check the fees section above for a full breakdown.
Motilal Oswal requires a minimum deposit of $0. BDSwiss requires $10.
Motilal Oswal is regulated by SEBI, while BDSwiss holds licences from FSA, CySEC.
Motilal Oswal supports Proprietary Web, Proprietary Mobile, MO Investor. BDSwiss supports MT4, MT5, Proprietary Web.
Yes, you can hold accounts at multiple brokers simultaneously. Many traders diversify across platforms to access different markets and tools.
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