DMAT accounts are open for trading/ in share market, so each and every cost incurred is added to the cost . Hdfc charges around 800 Rs. as annual charges and the brokerage charged is very high they are charging .50% for delivery and .05% for intraday trading . If a trader doing derivative trading will have to pay very high charges
but on the other hand Mobile application and the website is very advanced: If you talk about website it is the easiest and advanced to operate . charts / sector divisions / research call are far ahead from other websites providing same services .
Technical and fundamental research Call provided are good but are a lot in number . I like specific and less number of calls .
It provides a full package all in one place whether it is IPO application / Insurance / Tax / Mutual fund purchase all can be done here at one place .
Conclusion: So if u wanted to use HDFC sec a/c purely for share trading, then you should NOT go for it, there are many other options available where brokerage is much less . But if u wanted to do Investment and set all your financial instrument in one place and looking for a easy way to track, then go for it has highly advanced and it is simple to use and understand