Announcement

Kotak Securities Ltd., a full‑service stockbroking firm headquartered in Mumbai, announced on 30 July 2026 that it has been awarded the Great Place to Work® Certification™ by Great Place to Work® Institute India for its retail entity for the second consecutive year. In addition, the company was recognised among India’s Best Workplaces™ in Investments 2026, a distinction conferred by Great Place to Work® India.

Leadership Comment

Hitain Sharma, Head of Human Resources at Kotak Securities, said the back‑to‑back certification and the Best Workplace recognition “reflect the strong culture we have built together” and underscored the firm’s commitment to trust, employee wellbeing, inclusion, collaboration and growth.

Company Overview

Kotak Securities Ltd. is a subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank and provides a full suite of brokerage services to traders and investors across all capital‑market segments. The firm is supported by a robust research team, a digital trading platform, a large branch network, franchisee partners and referral coordinators spread nationwide. It processes lakhs of secondary‑market trades each day.

Operational Scale (as of 30 June 2026)

  • Registered office with 148 branches across India.
  • 1,297 authorised persons operating in 344 cities.
  • Serves a client base of over 67 lakh (6.7 million) customers nationwide.
  • Offers investment options across equities, derivatives, commodities, currencies, depository services and third‑party products such as mutual funds and insurance.

Great Place to Work® Background

Great Place to Work® is a global authority on workplace culture that surveys employees to define best‑practice workplaces. Its certification combines employee feedback with an evaluation of workplace practices and culture, and its Best Workplace lists are considered the gold standard for workplace excellence.

Regulatory Disclaimers

Kotak Securities Ltd. is registered with SEBI (Registration No. INZ000200137) and is a member of NSE, BSE, MSE, MCX & NCDEX. It holds AMFI ARN 0164, valid from 7 July 2002 to 23 July 2027, and is registered as a PMS (INP000000258) and Research Analyst (INH000000586). NSDL/CDSL registration is IN‑DP‑629‑2021. The compliance officer is Mr. Hiren Thakkar (contact: 022‑4285 8484, email: ks.compliance@kotak.com). Investments are subject to market risks; brokerage will not exceed SEBI‑prescribed limits. All offers related to MTF are subject to SEBI circular CIR/MRD/DP/54/2017 dated 13 June 2017.