From speed to intelligence: How BlinkX by JM Financial is reimagining the future of discount broking

India’s discount broking landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation – one driven not just by speed and cost efficiency, but also by intelligence, personalisation, and trust. In this conversation, R Kalyanaraman, Managing Director, BlinkX by JM Financial, shares how technology, particularly AI and data-driven platforms, is redefining investor engagement. He outlines BlinkX’s vision for the next phase of retail investing, where informed decision-making, resilient systems, and confidence take centre stage.

India’s discount broking market has evolved rapidly over the past decade, powered initially by technology that democratised access and lowered transaction costs. According to R Kalyanaraman, Managing Director of BlinkX by JM Financial, the industry is now entering a far more nuanced phase, one where technology is less about execution alone and more about empowering investors with clarity and confidence.

In the early days, speed and cost efficiency were the defining metrics of success. While ...