Complete guide to open your demat and trading account in India
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Select SEBI-registered broker (Zerodha, Groww, Upstox, Angel One)
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PAN card, Aadhaar, bank account, cancelled cheque
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Fill personal, bank, and nominee details
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Submit scanned copies of required documents
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Video verification or in-person verification
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E-sign the account opening forms
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Get Demat account number and trading login
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Enable online transfer for seamless trading
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Tax identification
Mandatory
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Identity and address proof
Mandatory
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Fund transfer
Mandatory
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Bank verification
Mandatory
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Account identification
Mandatory
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Derivatives trading
Optional
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₹20 per trade
Largest broker, Kite platform
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₹20 per trade
User-friendly, mutual funds integration
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₹20 per trade
Advanced charting tools
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₹20 per trade
Research and advisory
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0.55% per trade
Full-service broker
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₹10 per trade
Low brokerage
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₹0-500
One-time
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₹0-20 per trade
Per trade
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₹0-750
Yearly
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₹5-20 per scrip
On sell
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Compare brokerage charges and features
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Check for hidden charges (AMC, call & trade)
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Ensure broker is SEBI registered
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Read terms and conditions carefully
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Complete process takes 1-2 working days
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Keep PAN and Aadhaar linked
Demat Account
(Dematerialized Account) holds your shares and securities in electronic form, eliminating physical certificates.Trading Account
is used to place buy/sell orders in the stock market. It acts as a link between your bank and demat account.Both accounts are opened together and are essential for investing in Indian stock markets.