What is a Demat Account?
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A Demat account is an account that allows you to hold and manage your shares and securities in electronic form instead of physical paper certificates. It acts like a digital locker where all your investments—such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, government securities, and IPO allotments—are safely stored and easily tracked.
Opening a Demat account is mandatory in India if you want to buy or sell shares on stock exchanges, as it ensures secure, fast, and paperless transactions while reducing the risks of theft, loss, or damage to physical certificates.