When can a demat account be closed? According to the rule, if an investor does not trade in any sector (equity, mutual fund, ETF, currency etc.) for 12 months, then his demat account may be closed.

Zerodha, a discount broker, now allows users to open a secondary demat account to aid in saving on capital gains tax. This move is designed to benefit long-term investors and traders.

Zerodha has launched a new and easy facility for people investing in the stock market. Now you can open a second demat account with the same mobile number and login. That is, if you already have a ...

Wondering how NRIs can invest in India? Here’s a complete guide to demat accounts, mutual funds, and GIFT City funds—pros, cons, and what’s changing soon.

Discover the advantages of Margin Trading Facility (MTF) for stock trading in India. This article explains MTF activation in ...

Domestic markets saw the addition of nearly 3 million new dematerialised (demat) accounts in July, marking the highest monthly increase since December 2024. This is also the third consecutive month ...

Opening a secondary demat account provides a solution to this issue. By separating long-term holdings and short-term trading shares, investors can align their tax outcomes more effectively.

The pace of new dematerialised (demat) account additions slowed in August, with the two depositories — National Securities ...

One little-known Demat rule could be quietly draining your portfolio’s compounding power—and costing you thousands in taxes. Financial consultant Aman Kumar warns that the FIFO (First In ...