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With technological advancements, the stock trading process has simplified over the years. You can open your Demat and trading accounts without any paperwork or worrying about keeping physical certificates. Let us understand what Dematerialisation and rematerialisation processes are in the stock market.
Dematerialisation is a process of converting paper-based securities into electronic or digital format. You can hold financial securities in Dematerialised form in something known as a demat account.
Individuals must submit a Dematerialisation Request Form (DRF) to start the conversion process of paper-based securities into the Dematerialised form. Let us elaborate on the process.
The first step is to open your Demat account with a stockbroker.
Rematerialisation refers to the conversion process of digital securities into physical certificates. Rematerialized securities cannot be traded on stock exchanges operating online.
This process involves the following steps:
These are the Dematerialization and rematerialization processes to facilitate investors
Feature | Dematerialisation | Rematerialisation |
---|---|---|
Definition | The process of converting physical securities into electronic form. | The process of converting electronic securities into physical form. |
Benefits | More convenient, secure, and efficient. Can be done if there is a need for physical certificates. | Costs There are usually no maintenance charges for dematerialised securities. There may be a fee for rematerialisation. |
Restrictions | Not all securities can be dematerialised. | Rematerialisation cannot be done for all securities. |
Process | The investor submits a dematerialisation request to their depository participant (DP). The DP then cancels the physical certificates and creates electronic records of the securities in the investor's demat account. | The investor submits a rematerialisation request to their DP. The DP then creates physical certificates of the securities and delivers them to the investor. |
Here you can find the difference between Dematerialisation and rematerialisation:
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