Many investors still have old paper share certificates, but transfers in physical form are not allowed any longer. In fact, conversion to demat is now necessary for sales or pledge of such securities.

A Demat (dematerialised) account allows investors to hold financial securities like stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange ...

Margin Trading Facility on demat accounts allows you to purchase by paying a fraction of the total upfront cost and having the broker fund the remaining amount. Platforms like Kotak Securities allow ...

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Demat account openings in India rose sharply to a 10-month high in October, crossing 30 lakh new registrations amid strong IPO activity and a rebound in market sentiment. The total number of demat ...