Demat Account

Indian electronic securities account holding shares in dematerialized form.

In depth

Mandatory for trading on NSE/BSE. Held with depositories (NSDL, CDSL) via depository participants (brokers, banks). India's demat account count has crossed 150M+, reflecting massive retail expansion in equity markets.

Related terms

NSE (National Stock Exchange)

India's largest stock exchange by volume — home of Nifty 50 and bulk of F&O activity.

SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)

India's capital markets regulator — counterpart to the US SEC.

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