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Over the last few years, India has undergone a digital transformation in just about every aspect of life. Coupled with a young demographic and a robust economic landscape, Indian investors have been presented with many exciting opportunities. With changing times, financial services are now open to all, irrespective of their age, economic background, geographical location and profession. Even people who have no prior experience can manage their money and their investments digitally. A key tool in this effort is the demat account. Read on as we explore how a Demat account can help promote financial inclusion.
Introduced in India by the Reserve Bank, in 2005, financial inclusivity is the process of providing financial products and services to everyone, including the vulnerable groups. The main objective behind financial inclusivity is to ensure that everyone has a bank account that they can use for making and receiving payments. It also aims at making people more aware and inclined towards making savings and investing.
A significant effort towards inclusive growth, financial inclusivity is a key factor in a country’s overall economic development. In a developing country like India, there is a need to uplift the underprivileged by offering them the right financial products and services.
Financial inclusion does not mean opening a savings account. It goes way beyond and empowers people to participate openly and actively in a more comprehensive financial landscape. And this is where instruments such as stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds come into the picture. The increased participation in the money market has encouraged more and more people to open trading account.
India has witnessed a remarkable surge in the number of Demat accounts, which in March 2024, reached a whopping 151 million. While the traditional ways to invest can often seem tedious and old-fashioned, the introduction of Demat accounts has been instrumental in changing the way people invest. This electronic account holds all your securities and thus, simplifies the entire process of investing in the stock market.
A Demat account makes it easier for an investor to buy, sell and hold securities. Eliminating the need for physical share certificates, in a demat account you no longer have to manage loads of cumbersome paperwork. This feature has further helped in doing away with the safekeeping and maintenance challenges that were once faced by investors.
When you open trading account online, you choose a very secure and transparent platform for all your investments. The online platforms slash brokerage fees making it much more affordable to invest. That’s not all, most of these accounts require no minimum balance, let you trade and monitor your account from anywhere, anytime.
A demat account goes beyond transactions. These apps are like educational resources that are making it possible for a much wider audience to come to the forefront of the financial landscape. The surge in retail investor accounts shows that a big number is from young adults and women.
Trading online has become all the more accessible and user-friendly thanks to easy-to-use mobile applications. These online trading apps come with numerous features that can help streamline your investment journey. Daily recommendations, advanced analysis tools, customised alerts and easy access to reports make it simpler for new investors to make well-informed decisions. Such platforms are like a one-stop-shop that offers a range of investment products along with an automated portfolio management facility.
Financial inclusivity reflects democratising financial services. It ensures that people irrespective of their gender, class or background can have equal access to tools that are required to manage their money effectively. This allows them to participate and also contribute to the country’s economy. The ease of demat account opening has made demat accounts a catalyst for advancing financial inclusion.
Even people living in far-away areas or those who have limited resources can make use of secure and transparent platforms to buy and sell securities. Demat accounts have given investors hope as well as confidence to make well-informed decisions about their financial portfolios. They have revolutionised the investment landscape in India making the financial markets not just accessible but also very convenient.
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