Demat Account

The evolution of the Indian financial market has been extremely interesting to witness. Now, after the introduction of Demat accounts in 1996, one can imagine how the investment world has changed from the earlier system of dealing with physical share certificates at the risk of being stolen, forged, or even damaged. Nowadays, electronic holding and […]

A Demat account is essential if you’re investing or trading in the stock market. Whether you’re buying stocks, mutual funds, or ETFs, a Demat account acts like a secure locker for holding your investments—similar to how a bank locker stores gold. It’s important to note that no monetary transactions occur in the Demat account. After […]

CDSL and NSDL are the two depositories in India that are responsible for holding and keeping a record of securities held in electronic form. NSDL was established in 1996 and primarily deals with the National Stock Exchange (NSE). CDSL was founded in 1999  and has the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) as its promoter. Understanding the […]

If you’re an active participant in the stock markets, then you probably know that your securities are kept in electronic form. You must be familiar with the buying process, but do you know the process of selling stocks? In order to ensure investor protection, CDSL has introduced e-DIS verification whenever one is trying to sell […]

A Demat account has become a basic requirement to start your investing journey in the financial markets and for holding securities like shares, bonds, and mutual funds in electronic format. Most investors know the basics of trading; however, AMC is typically not observed while considering the costs involved in trading. These charges are imposed to […]

A Demat account, short for a dematerialized account, is inevitable in today’s financial markets. It allows investors to hold their securities in an electronic form. This might include stocks, bonds, and even mutual funds. Hence, with the complete boom of online trading, a Demat account has become a necessity for everyone who wants to start […]

As the world is going digital, storing securities in an electronic form is a must-have in today’s financial landscape and is, hence, an integral part of the investment process. Whichever your profile is, if you are an old investor or a beginner in the stock market, it is necessary to have seamless access to demat […]

If you are new to the stock market and about to begin your investing journey, then you must know about trading accounts and demat accounts to better understand the stock market. A trading account allows you to place buy and sell orders in the stock market. Whereas, a demat account lets you store securities in […]

The word Demat account stands for Dematerialized account, and it is essential for holding shares in electronic form. Indian investors are exploring the flexibility of holding the multiple Demat accounts to segregate and analyze the performance of different investment strategies. But is it legal to have multiple demat accounts in India? The answer is yes. […]

If you are serious about your financial freedom and want to allocate your money to stocks, mutual funds, bonds, ETFs, etc., the first step you need to take is to open a demat account with a broker.  In this blog, we will discuss what a Demat account exactly is, its various benefits, and the process […]