Dear All,
Every year, 1st January is a special day for us beyond the New Year celebrations, it is also incorporation day where Raise Financial Services (parent company of Dhan) completes 5 years today. Dhan will always hold a special place as it is our first product from Raise.
As I reflect on this journey - when we started Dhan, most of the leaders said all innovation in the Stock Trading industry was already done and there is nothing new to bring to the table, practically no need for a new broking platform to exist.
Today, many industry-first innovations that came from Dhan have become industry standards that are copied (oops.. inspired) by some of the largest competitors. Be it Auto-Slicing Orders, Scalper Mode, Flash Trades, Instant Withdrawals, Instant Pledge, Trading from Charts, Different Data & Trading APIs, Full-Market Depth, Login with QR, One Margin across all Segments & Exchanges, Stock SIPs, TradingView as default charts, Second timeframes, and much much more.
We were first amongst the new age brokers to bring MTF, which was adopted even by large brokers who said they will never do margin funding, we reduced pricing for Data APIs to INR 499, and many such industry-first innovations from Dhan have become industry standards. The product manager in me is a bit happy, proud and also humbled that Dhan practically defines the product roadmap for the stock broking industry.
And this isn’t it - we possibly are the only stock trading platform in India that processes 100% of its trades via its own proprietary trading engine - DEXT, which now processes 40% of all traders under 10 ms, and almost 90% of all trades under 20 ms; which is almost 7-8 times faster than our known prior benchmarks for the industry at 120-140 ms.
We did not build Dhan for all, just relentless focus on building only for Super Traders & Long-Term Investors in India. And we wouldn’t have been here without our customers, who took a chance on us and helped us with their suggestions & feedback on building Dhan. Even today we get 100-200 suggestions everyday. We are obsessed about building for our users, and 9 out of 10 features we ship come from user feedback & interactions. We now serve 500,000 Super Traders everyday!
Somewhere between daily improvements, feature drops, and big launches, we also crossed a special milestone - four years in November 2025. Still feels a little unreal. While we write this, it is hard to believe how quickly time has flown, especially the last year 2025.
This year definitely kept us on our toes. A lot went into building and rolling out some of our biggest features yet, and it’s been exciting to see how many of you explored and used them along the way. Through all the noise, the focus at Dhan stayed the same - improving the experience, every single day.
Here’s a quick roundup of what we built at Dhan for you in 2025!
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Journal by Dhan:
We launched a full suite for all reports, statements, account information and much more with Journal, available on Dhan Web. -
Market Replay on Charts:
Traders love charts on Dhan, and we took that experience a step further by introducing Markets Replay on Charts - another industry-first from Dhan. It lets traders relive market movements and learn from the past. -
Full Depth of Markets:
Traders on Dhan now can see the bids & ask not just beyond 5 levels or 20 levels, but for the first time again from Dhan at 200 levels. Know the real market depth, only on Charts by Dhan. -
Super Orders:
An all-new Order for the industry, brought by Dhan with Super Orders. Place entry, target, and stop-loss done in one go - place, manage, and exit trades seamlessly with a single Super Order. Super Orders work across all segments, all exchanges and also on intraday as well as carry forward positions. It is available across all Dhan platforms. -
Hold Mutual Fund Units in Demat format:
A long-standing request from traders is finally here. You can now hold your Mutual Fund units in Demat Format on Dhan and even pledge them to avail margin benefits. What’s more, you can seamlessly transfer your existing demat Mutual Funds to Dhan. With this update, investors on Dhan now have the flexibility to hold Mutual Funds in either SOA or Demat Format, based on what works best for them. -
Trigger Basket Orders Automatically:
Baskets have long been a favorite tool for executing trading strategies. This year, we rolled out a major upgrade - trigger-based baskets. You can now automate your basket strategies by setting a predefined trigger. Just choose your price, wait for the moment, and let Dhan place all your orders automatically, right when it matters. -
DhanHQ Trading APIs with Higher Rate Limits:
API-based traders choose Dhan for its fast, reliable execution powered by our high-performance trading engine, DEXT. This year, we strengthened our Trading APIs with new capabilities like Super Orders, Trader Controls, and more.You now get all the market data your systems need in one place - featuring richer datasets, higher rate limits, and the flexibility to build and scale without restrictions.
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Trade Plan on Charts:
Traders on Dhan can now do position sizing as good as any professional trader with the Trade Plan on Dhan Charts. Now you can size your position perfectly - enter capital, risk, and reward, and let the Trade Plan calculate quantity, stop loss, and target instantly. -
100% Digital HUF Account Opening by Dhan:
Dhan took a lead in the industry to ensure our users can now open their HUF Demat Account fully online in just a few minutes - fully digital, secure, and hassle-free, with zero account opening or maintenance charges. -
Pre-Market Insights:
Get your day started with all key market insights - track indices, heatmaps, FII/DII activity, news, and events in one place before the market opens. Get ready for the trading day before the market opens. Every day from 6:00 AM to 8:45 AM on the Dhan app. -
Get Pay Later (MTF) limit up to 1 Crore:
MTF on Dhan is absolutely loved by our users. To make the experience even better, we have enabled our users to get Pay Later / MTF exposure of up to 1 Crore, and also increased the holding limits and lowered the interest rates starting with 12.49% on Dhan. -
Market Alerts:
Dhan offers the most generous 250 alerts on its platform for free. Many users of Dhan love to stay updated on markets. For such market enthusiasts, we now allow them to set up to 2500 Market Alerts. Stay on top of the markets with real-time price, technical, and corporate action notifications all in one place. -
Super Orders on Dhan Charts:
Get Super Order experience on Dhan Charts- place Super Orders with entry, target, stop-loss, triggers, and AMO directly while analysing the market. -
Track Family Investments on Dhan:
More fans of the stock markets in your family? Get them all on Dhan and also see a consolidated view of your family’s Stocks, Mutual Funds, and ETFs - a simple way to view, understand, and view family wealth together. -
Quant Mode on Options Trader:
Build multi-leg option trading by identifying optimal strikes based on 9 conditions like ATM points, delta, premium, etc. Now trade in Quant Mode on Options Trader. -
Larger Watchlists:
Track 5000 stocks now: We’ve expanded Watchlists on Dhan so you can organize strategies, themes, and investments across 20 watchlists with 250 stocks each. -
Trade via Algos with DhanHQ Algo MarketPlace:
Get ready-to-deploy trading strategies that require no manual coding - just subscribe to a strategy that fits your style. Go explore on DhanHQ Algos. -
More Data on DhanHQ Data APIs:
Technology has always shaped our trading philosophy at Dhan. With DhanHQ Trading APIs, we provide institution-grade execution and rich real-time insights through Historical Data and Expired Options Data. We are giving deeper and more data at no extra cost - helping traders build, test, and scale robust trading systems with ease. -
Rent Stocks via SLBM Mechanism:
At Dhan, we focus on helping investors and traders get more value from the markets they trust. We built Rent Stocks for you to get additional value from existing holdings. Make the most of your long-term holdings by renting out your stocks on Dhan, while retaining full ownership and getting additional rental income all via exchange-guided SLBM. -
Auto P&L Exit:
Dhan gives traders a disciplined way to protect profits and cap losses with Auto P&L Exit on Dhan. Set a maximum profit or loss for the day, and once the limit is hit, all Intraday and F&O positions are automatically squared off - helping your trading day end exactly as planned. -
Top Up your Stock Portfolio:
Over the past few months, we’ve focused on simplifying long-term investing on Dhan. Features like timed SIPs and SIPs via Pay Later were built to give more control. Building on this, we’ve now made it easier to increase allocations in your existing stock and ETF portfolios in one tap, without placing multiple orders. -
Mutual Funds for HUF:
At Dhan, our focus has always been on making investing digital, transparent, and family-friendly. After pioneering fully digital HUF Demat Accounts, we’re now extending that journey to HUF Mutual Funds. Families can invest in Mutual Funds end-to-end, paper-free, with faster activation, modern features, and a seamless experience designed for how HUFs invest today.
Apart from these highlights, a lot more unfolded at Dhan through the year - from product launches to quieter improvements that made everyday investing simpler. Catch the full picture in our yearly recap and see how 2025 shaped up for Dhan.
As we step into 2026, the focus remains the same - advanced tools, deeper insights, and experiences. Thank you for trading, investing, and growing with us through our journey.
Explore the features launched in 2025, revisit what you’ve already tried, and tell us what stood out - or what you’d like to see next.
Your feedback continues to shape what we build next in 2026 and beyond.
Happy Trading!
Pravin
Dhan is my preferred stock broker.