If **customer support is your top priority** (rather than just the lowest brokerage), these are among the strongest choices in India in 2026: 1. - Generally regarded as one of the strongest for customer support. - Offers phone, email, chat, and a wide branch network. - Good if you prefer speaking to a human when issues arise. 2. - Premium support backed by a large banking network. - Suitable if you already bank with ICICI and want relationship-based service. - Faster issue resolution than many discount brokers in many cases. 3. - Strong customer service with branch access. - Good for long-term investors who value reliability over the absolute lowest fees. 4. - Improved customer support over the past few years. - Good app, chat support, and growing investor base. 5. - Excellent user experience. - Support is mostly digital (chat/tickets), which many users find adequate, though less personalized than bank-backed brokers. ### If I were ranking them primarily by customer support 1. Angel One ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2. ICICI Direct ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3. HDFC Securities ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 4. Upstox ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 5. Groww ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ 6. ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (excellent platform, but support is largely ticket-based rather than phone-first). For a **long-term investor who may occasionally need help**, **Angel One** and **ICICI Direct** are often the best balance of usability and responsive support. If your priority is the lowest costs and you rarely expect to contact support, **Zerodha** or **Groww** remain excellent choices.
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