If **customer support is your top priority** (rather than the absolute lowest brokerage), these are the strongest choices in India in 2026: 1. **ICICI Direct** – Best overall for customer support - Phone, email, branch network, and relationship managers. - Good if you want to speak to a real person quickly. - Better suited for long-term investors than active traders. 2. **Angel One** - Responsive call center and in-app support. - Good mix of support and low brokerage. - Large investor base and frequent app improvements. 3. **Upstox** - Generally good chat and ticket support. - Faster issue resolution than many discount brokers according to many user reviews, though experiences vary. 4. **Groww** - Very beginner-friendly interface. - Customer support has improved over the past few years, but response times can still vary during peak periods. 5. **Zerodha** - Excellent documentation and help center. - Support is efficient for many issues but relies heavily on online tickets rather than phone-based assistance, so it's not ideal if you prefer speaking directly to an agent. ### Recommendation by type of investor - **Best customer service overall:** ICICI Direct - **Best balance of support + low cost:** Angel One - **Best for beginners:** Groww - **Best for experienced investors:** Zerodha - **Best all-round alternative:** Upstox If your priority is **fast human support during market hours**, I'd rank them: 1. ICICI Direct ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2. Angel One ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 3. Upstox ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 4. Groww ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 5. Zerodha ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
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- Zerodhaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zerodha