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What is the term Coupon Payment? How Coupon payment is made ? | A coupon payment is an annual interest that is paid to the bondholder from the date the bond is issued until the maturity date.The issuer notifies a record date for identification of the eligible investors which is known as record date. The record date is normally 15 to 30 days prior to the actual payment date. All the... |
Depository Services | Please select a topic from Depository Services |
Accounts in Minor Name | Please select an option from Accounts in Minor Name |
Can Power of Attorney be appointed in minors demat account? | No,Power of Attorney (POA)is not allowed for operating a Minor’s Demat Account |
In case there is a Name mismatch in Minor’s name on PAN card ? | Name mismatch declaration signed by the bank staff under his name, sign and employee code along with self attested alternate ID proof of the Minor is required. |
List of documents required to open minors demat account? | Guardian needs to submit his and minor’s self attested documents for opening minors demat accounts. List of documents required are as below:
a.Pan Card copies and address proofs required for both - Minor and Guardian.
b. A valid Date of Birth (DOB) proof of minor is required (Copy of Birth Certificate/ c.Passport/Mark... |
Which address proof is required if Minors Correspondence and Permanent address are different? | In Case of different addresses, take both separate self attested address proofs for updating the correspondence and permanent addresses. |
Who is authorised to operate a minor’s demat account and submit all documentation? | In case of minor’s Demat account the Natural Guardian / Court Appointed Legal Guardian (in case not Natural Guardian) is authorised to operate and submit self attested documents for account opening. |
Whose bank / contact details are linked to Minors demat account? | Minors Savings Bank Account is linked for Dividend Mandate in a Minor’s Demat Account. The Guardians Contact details like Mobile and E-mail id needs to be updated in Minors contact details. |
Changes in Demat Info | Please select an option from Changes in Demat Info |
Can a holder rectify minor correction in name in individual Demat account? | A written request to be submitted by the client (in case of joint a/c request must be signed by Client in whose name, minor correction is required) along with self-attested any one proof of identity which carried correct name after showing the original proof. Documents accepted are a. PAN cardb. AADHAAR cardc. Passport... |
Can any demat account holder update his/her Bank details for receiving dividend credits? | Yes, Can has an option to update Bank or any other bank details also for dividend credit
The form for a change in Bank account details is available on the DPs website |
Can I change details of my bank account registered in demat account? | Yes. You may change bank account details registered in your demat account any time by submitting a written request to your DP. You will also need to provide supporting documents for your new bank account. For example, copy of passbook or account statement or cancelled cheque leaf, containing your name, bank account num... |
Can minor demat account be converted to major without changing the demat account number? | Yes, When a minor demat account holder turns major Client can Continue with the same demat account on submission of the below documents one the minor attained majorFresh Demat Account Opening Form (for Resident & Non-Resident Individuals both) dully filled and signed by the account holderR & O consent needs to be signe... |
Can residential status be changed i.e Resident to Non- Resident of vice versa? | Yes , the investors needs to fill up a change in residential status form along with KYC documents & Extended KYC annexure for change in residential status for individuals.‘Request for change of residential status ‘ form ( duly filled and signed by all holders)‘KYC form and Extended KYC Annexure Individuals‘ (duly fille... |
How do I change my address with my DP? | You can change your address in the depository system by submitting a written request to your DP. Such a request should be signed by all the joint holders, if account is jointly held. Following documents should be submitted along with the request -a. Latest Transaction Statement of the demat account (not required if the... |
How do I change my signature in my demat account? | You may change your signature in demat account by following the procedure mentioned below –
a. Submit a written request to your DP mentioning the reason for change in signature.
b. New signature should be attested by your banker.
c. You should visit the DPs office personally and produce valid proof of identity.
d. You ... |
What is the process Change of Signature in demat account? | To change the signature of holder(s) in demat account, the following documents are required-
Change of signature request in prescribed format signed by all account holders.
Holder(s) of the demat account whose signature is to be changed should visit the branch for submitting the application. New signature(s) of holder... |
What is the process for Change of Address in demat account? | To change the address in Demat account, the following documents are required along with form
Change of address in prescribed format signed by all the account holders.
Self attested proof of identity of all the account holders.
Self attested proof of new (Correspondence/Permanent) address in the name of first holder. ... |
What is the process to change the bank details for debit authorization or dividend mandate? | Customer needs to submit a appropriate bank details change form whether for debit authorization or dividend mandate giving the demat account account details. Client need to submit the below documents:
Specimen copy of cheque / cancelled cheque leaf or
Copy of Bank Statement or
Copy of Bank passbook ord. Letter from ban... |
What should I do if my address is changed? Do I need to write to each company separately? | In case your address is changed, you need to inform the new address to your DP. When DP enters the new address in the depository system, it will be automatically conveyed to all companies in which you hold shares / units etc. |
Whats the process for Change of Name in individual demat account? | Customer needs to visit nearest DP servicing branch and submit a letter for change in name duly signed by the holder whose name needs to be changed. Also self attested copies of following documents are required as per the reason for Name Change after showing the original proof.
Documents required Change in name On acco... |
Whats the process to update nomination in demat account? | All Demat account holder/s need to sign and submit the duly filled multiple nomination form at nearest DP servicing branch. The form needs to be filled with nominees details (maximum three along with their percentage of share) and any one of the below details along with details and signature of one witness:
Nominees p... |
Corporate Benefits | Please select an option from Corporate Benefits |
From where will I get information about any corporate action announced by a company? | Corporate actions are communicated to the shareholders by the Company. However, if you are not a shareholder, the corporate action details can be accessed from the NSE and BSE. You can visit below websites to get further details:www.nseindia.com » Enter Company Name» Click on Company Informationwww.bseindia.com » Enter... |
How do I confirm that bonus / rights entitlement credited in my demat account is correct? | An allotment advice is issued by the Issuer company / its RTA for bonus / rights entitlement. You should check the same with the demat account statement received by you. The quantity shown in the advice and account statement should match. |
How will I receive the benefits of corporate actions such as dividend /rights /bonus? | Shares lying in deDematccount:You will receive shares/dividends/ bonus/ interest directly from the company's registrar into your bank account/Demat account or through cheque/ DD.Shares lying in trading/ pool account:You will receive shares/dividends/ bonus/ interest from a broker where you hold a trading and a demat ac... |
How would I get bonus shares if I am holding shares in demat form? | The concerned company obtains the details of beneficiary holders and their holdings from the depositories on the record date. The number of shares you are entitled for, are credited to your demat account by the company / its RTA. |
How would I get my dividend / interest or other cash entitlements? | The concerned company obtains the details of beneficiary holders from the depositories as on the record date. The due amount is credited to the linked bank account of the demat account holder directly by the company. |
What are the types of corporate action? | The different types of corporate actions announced by a company are:Rights issueDividendStock SplitConversion of debentures into sharesAmalgamationMergerDemergerCapital reduction / Consolidation of sharesBuy BackBonusOpen Offer |
What is amalgamation? | An amalgamation is the process by which two or more companies or legal persons merge into a single entity. |
What is Bonus? | A bonus share is a free share of stock given to current shareholders in a company, based upon the number of shares that the shareholder already owns. While the issue of bonus shares increases the total number of shares issued and owned, it does not change the market capitalization of the company. |
What is Buy- Back? | Offer by issuing company to existing shareholders to repurchase the company’s own shares or other securities convertible into shares. This results in a reduction in the number of outstanding shares. |
What is corporate action? | Corporate actions are actions taken by a company that impacts the shareholder's value directly. It is an event that brings material changes to a company and affects its stakeholders.These may be either monetary e.g. dividend, or non-monetary e.g. Bonus, rights, or stock splits. |
What is demerger? | Demergers are situations in which divisions or subsidiaries of parent companies are hived off into independent corporations.The process for a demerger can vary depending on the reasons behind the implementation of the split.Generally, the parent company maintains some degree of financial interest in the newly formed co... |
What is meant by Consolidation? | A consolidation is an Exchange of existing shares for a fewer number of the same share type with an increase in the nominal value per share maintaining the company’s overall share capital. This means that although your shareholding is reduced, you do not lose any value as the market price of the shares will increase ac... |
What is meant by Dividend? | Simply defined, Dividend is the portion of profit of a company, distributed to its shareholders. |
What is meant by Open offer? | Acquirer offer to purchase a particular company’s shares from existing shares holder at a pre-decided price, accordingly public announcement & letter of offer issued to all existing shares holder wherein details of Escrow demat a/c mentioned in the same.The open offer is for a particular period which is also mentioned ... |
What is meant by Rights Issue? | When a company wants to raise capital, the issue of fresh shares to the existing shareholders is one option available to the company. In such an issue, existing shareholders have the right to buy a specified number of new shares of the company at a specified price within a specified time. Usually, this price is below t... |
What is meant by stock split? | A company increases the number of shares that are outstanding by issuing more shares to existing shareholders. For example, in a 2-for-1 stock split, every shareholder holding one share is given an additional share. In such a case, the face value of the share is reduced (say from ` 10 to 5 per share).Companies' stock p... |
What is merger? | The combining of two or more companies, generally by offering the stockholders of one company securities in the acquiring company in exchange for the surrender of their securities. |
What is the eligibility of the corporate action? | Let us understand the meaning of different important dates for corporate actions:Declaration Date: This is the date on which the board of directors announces to shareholders and the market as a whole that the company will pay a dividend.Ex Date: This is the date on which security trades without the benefit of Corporate... |
What is the importance of record date? | Record date is the date, which is taken as cutoff day by a company to consider the list of shareholders for the purpose of distribution of any type of corporate benefit. You would be entitled to receive the benefits as declared by the company if your name appears in the list of shareholders as on the ‘record date’. The... |
Whom should I coordinate to know if I am eligible for corporate benefit? | You can contact to the RTA of the Company.Focus Address |
what are the Corporate Benefits in opening a demat account? | Monetary Benefits:-In the case of benefits such as Dividends, Interest and Refunds the company concerned processes the same through the ECS (Stands for Electronic Clearing Service. It is a mode by which funds are automatically debited to your account every month to pay or a certain bill or fee. It helps so you don’t ha... |
What are the different options available to customers to get demat account Statements? | a. The customers opted for statement by email facility will get statements through email.
b. If the first account holder has a Savings or Current Account with Bank it is also possible to register for NetBanking and DP on Net to get all available statements and demat details.
On Logging in to Netbanking.account holders ... |
Dematerialisation of Securities | Please select an option from Dematerialisation |
+2023 Demat of Securities. | List of Documents to be submitted to the DP. i) Original security certificate / Letter of Confirmation received from RTA ii) Demat Request Formiii) Notarized copies of Death Certificate / Marriage Certificate / Notification as applicable in Government Gazette, etc. as applicableiv) Transposition Request Form... |
-2023 Non Receipt of Rejected Demat Request Forms. | Please note, SEBI vide their Circulars have mandated:Furnishing of PAN, Address with PIN code, Email address(optional), Mobile No., Bank Account details, Specimen Signature & Nomination by holders of physical securities (collectively, called KYC requirement), and that “From January 1, 2022, RTAs shall not process any s... |
+2023 Remat of Securities. | List of Documents to be submitted to the DP. i) Remat Request Formii) Form ISR-2 (in case new signature(s) is to be recorded)iii) Notarized copies of Death Certificate / Marriage Certificate / Notification in the Government Gazette, etc. as applicableiv) Client Master List of the Demat Account / PAN. As part... |
How can a customer check the Dematerialisation Credit of securities in demat account? | After receiving the securities certificates and DRF, the Registrar/Company will process the request and arrange to credit the equivalent quantity into your Demat Account. This process takes around 21 days but may vary from one Registrar/Company to another.
You may verify your monthly Demat transaction statement in mont... |
How much time is required for Dematerialisation of Securities? | On completion of submission of securities, verification from the DP and forwarding the certificates to the relevant Registrar the Dematerialisation credit process normally takes around 30 days but may vary depending on the Registrar and Company. If the securities have not been credited after 30 days, you may contact t... |
What do you mean by Dematerialisation of Securities? | Dematerialisation of Securities involves converting of Physical Securities into an electronic format.
Since Stock Exchange transactions can be handled in Demat form only, it is good to hold your securities in electronic form. This way, it’s easy to make a transfer to another account and you will not attract stamp duty ... |
What is the process followed on submission of securities for Dematerilisation? | When the DP has received the DRF and certificates, DP will:
Verify all names as per Depository system
Verify all signatures as per DP records
Forward the certificates to the relevant Registrar or Company |
What is the process in case the Dematerialisation request is rejected for any reason? | In case the Dematerialisation request is rejected, customer needs to contact the DP where it was submitted for assistance on receipt, rectification and re-submission of demat request.
An SMS is also sent to customer, intimating the demat rejection.
You may arrange to re-submit the securities to the DP for Dematerialis... |
Can my electronic holdings be converted back into paper certificates? | Yes. If you wish to get back your securities in physical form, you need to submit Rematerialisation Request Form in prescribed format to your DP. After necessary checks, your DP will forward your request through depository system to the concerned Issuer company / RTA. The company / RTA will print the certificates and ... |
Does the rematerialization attract any stamp duty? | No. Remat does not amount to transfer and hence does not attract any stamp duty. |
If the physical certificate issued on rematerialization has some mistake in the name or any other details, whom should the investor contact | If the physical certificate issued on rematerialization has some mistake in the name or any other details, whom should the investor contactThe Issuer or RTA, should be contacted in case of mistake in the name or any other details in the physical certificate issued. |
If the physical certificate issued on rematerialization has some mistake in the name or any other details, whom should the investor contact? | The Issuer or RTA, should be contacted in case of a mistake in the name or any other details in the physical certificate issued. |
In case of request for rematerialization, does one get back the same certificate(s) that was dematerialized? | No. The Issuer / RTA will issue a new certificate(s). The new certificate/s may be issued under the new folio number or in the existing folio, if the investor already has one with the company. |
is it possible to rematerialize lock-in securities held in a demat account? | Yes. Lock-in securities in a demat account can be rematerialized. If a BO has free as well as lock-in securities in his account for an ISIN then a separate RRF is to be submitted for rematerialization of free quantity and quantity under lock-in. If lock-in balance is for different lock-in reasons or different lock-in e... |
What do you mean by Re-materialisation of Securities? | Re-materialisation is where electronic securities are converted into physical securities – the reverse of de-materialisation. It is important that customer refers to the applicable tariff or branch for remat charges during submission of remat request. |
What is the process and documents required for Re-materialisation ? | Customer needs to submit the Rematerialisation Request Form (RRF) to nearest DP servicing branch. RRF is available on the DPs website. Please note:
Request RRF is signed by all account holders
One RRF per ISIN (Stands for International Securities Identification Number. ISIN is a unique 12-character alpha-numerical cod... |
What is the process followed by DP on receipt of Rematerialisation Request Form? | When DP receive RRF, it will:
Verify names
Verify signatures
Process your request and forward it to the Registrar or Company
The physical security certificate is sent by the Registrar or Company directly to your address registered for the demat account through which the remat has been requested |
What is the process of rematerialisation ? | A client can rematerialise his dematerialised holdings at any point of time. The securities sent for rematerialisation cannot be traded. The client will submit a request to the DP, stating the lot size for rematerialisation of holdings in its account.On receipt of the request form, the DP will verify that the Remat Req... |
What is the timeline to complete remat of securities? | The rematerialisation process should be completed within 30 days. |
-2023 Registration of Power of Attorney (POA) | Please note, SEBI vide their Circulars have mandated:Furnishing of PAN, Address with PIN code, Email address(optional), Mobile No., Bank Account details, Specimen Signature & Nomination by holders of physical securities (collectively, called KYC requirement), and that “From January 1, 2022, RTAs shall not process any s... |
At what frequency I should receive my demat account statement? | Depositories provides a consolidated account statement to you at monthly intervals/ quarterly intervals, If there are transactions in the given month (/quarter). In case there is no transaction in the account, or if the balance has become Nil during the year, the statement is sent annually to such clients. |
Can a BO hold his securities partially in physical form and partially in demat form? | Yes. Part of the BO’s holdings can be held in physical form as per the choice of the investor. Though it is advisable to have the entire holdings held in demat mode so that the holdings have liquidity as and when available. It should be noted that part dematerialization of holdings represented by a single physical cert... |
Can a customer open non resident standalone Demat account non face to face while living abroad? | Yes, in case customer is abroad, he can send all documents duly self attested and attested by any one of the following :- Notary Public, Any court of law, Magistrate. Judge, Local Banker with Bank Seal, Name, Designation, Employee Code of the Person doing attestation or lastly by Indian Embassy / Consulate General of t... |
Can a demat account be opened for a minor? | Yes. Demat account can be opened in the name of a minor. The account will be operated by a guardian till the minor becomes major. Guardian has to be the father or in his absence mother. In absence of both, father or mother, the guardian can be appointed by court. |
Can a Demat Delivery Instruction Booklet (DIB) be issued online in case of joint holders in account? | No, DIB can be issued online using netbanking -only incase the demat account is held in single name. |
Can a depository account be opened with four holders names? | Yes, a depository account can be opened in the name of four holders but the account can be operated only for the demateralisation of shares held in the same combination. Once the shares are dematerialised the securities should be transferred and Demat Account should be closed. No shares can be credited by purchase or t... |
Can a Investor hold his securities partially in physical form and partially in demat form? Can a sole holder of the share certificate, add any name as a joint holder, at the time of dematerializing the share certificate? | It is possible for investors to hold Part of the holding in physical form and part in demat form. It is not possible to add any name while dematerialization of a share certificate. If the shares held in a single name are intended to be held in any joint account, they have to be transferred to such names before they are... |
Can a Minor open a Demat and Trading account ? | Yes, Demat Account can be opened in the name of a Minor but not a Trading Account. For account opening for Indivuals needs to be used. |
Can a minor’s demat/ trading account be continued when he/she becomes major? | Yes. A minor’s demat/ trading account can be continued when the minor becomes major. However, on attaining majority, the erstwhile minor should confirm the balance in his/her account and he/she has to complete formalities as are required for opening a demat/ trading account to continue in the same account/s. |
Can a sole holder of the share certificate, add any name as a joint holder, at the time of dematerializing the share certificate? | No. It is not possible to add any name while dematerialization of a share certificate. If the shares held in single name are intended to be held in any joint account, they have to be transferred to such names before they are dematerialized. Alternatively, such shares can be dematerialized first in the demat account in ... |
Can a trading account be opened in the name of a minor? | Trading account can be opened in the name of the minor only for the sole purpose of sale of securities which minor has possessed by way of investment in IPO, inheritance, corporate action, off market transfers under the following reason: i. Gift / Donationii. Transfer between family membersiii. Implementation of Govern... |
Can buying and selling of securities be done in minor’s trading account? | A minor cannot enter into a contract with a stock broker to purchase or sell any security. However, a trading account in the name of a minor can be opened only for the sole purpose of selling of securities possessed by the minor in the manner specified above. |
Can debt instruments, government securities and mutual fund units be dematerialized in the same demat account? | Yes. Debt instruments, mutual fund units, and government securities can also be held in dematerialized form in the same demat account where equities are held. |
Can I convert my investment in Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) held in paper form (Certificate of Holding form) into demat form? | Yes, you may do so. For this purpose, you need to contact the bank / agent from whom you had purchased the SGBs. They will assist you in conversion of SGBs held in form of Certificate of Holdings into demat form. |
Can I dematerialize any share certificate? | No, not all the share certificates can be dematerialized. For dematerialization, following conditions should be met with -
You can dematerialize only those share certificates that are already registered in your name in records of issuing company / its RTA
The Issuer company should have joined any of the depositories an... |
Can I dematerialize my investment in tax-free bonds which are under lock-in? | Yes. You can dematerialize your tax-free bonds even when they are under lock-in. The process of demat is similar to that applicable to demat of shares. You need to submit duly filled in and signed DRF to your DP along with bond certificates. DP will forward the request to concerned issuer / its RTA and upon confirmatio... |
Can I open an online Demat Account? | Yes, Nowdays, a lot of Depository Partcipants are giving this facility, such as Zerodha, whereby your complete eKYC is done online. |
Can I open a single account to dematerialize securities owned individually and securities owned jointly along-with my wife? | No. The demat account must be opened in the same ownership pattern in which the securities are held in the physical form. For example, if one share certificate is in your name and another certificate has your name along with your wifes name, then you would need to open two demat accounts (one in your name and other in ... |
Can I open more than one demat account? | Yes. You can open more than one account with the same DP. There is no restriction on the number of accounts you can open with a DP. |
Can I open more than one demat account with only one DP in identical names? | Yes. You can open more than one demat account in identical names. There is no restriction on the number of demat accounts you can open with the same/other DPs.. |
Can I operate a joint account on "either or survivor" basis just like a bank account? | No. As per rules applicable at present, demat account cannot be operated on either or survivor basis like the bank account. Therefore, every instruction given for a jointly held demat account needs to be signed by all the joint holders. |
Can I purchase government securities directly in demat form? | Yes. Now the market of government securities like bonds and Treasury Bills (T-Bills) is easily accessible to retail investors. In fact, RBI does keep a portion of new issues reserved for retail investors. You may invest in G-Sec by participating in auction of new securities or by purchasing already issued securities in... |
Can I transfer all my securities to my account with another DP and close my demat account with one DP? | Yes. In case you have multiple demat accounts with one or more DPs and do not wish to continue with them, you may submit account closure form to your DP(s) in prescribed format. In the form, you are required to mention DP ID, DP name and Client ID of the account where you wish the balances to be transferred. Your DP wi... |
Can minor be a joint holder in another demat account? | No. Minor cannot be a joint holder in a demat account. |
Can securities in odd lots be dematerialized? | Yes. Securities in odd lots can be dematerialized. |
Can sms and email-statement facility be available for all demat accounts? | Yes, a request form needs to be duly signed and submitted for the same by all holders, unlike in case of email statement request the form needs to be signed by the first holder of demat account only |
Can someone else operate my demat account on my behalf on the basis of Power of Attorney (POA)? | Yes. If you authorize any person to operate your account by executing a power of attorney, that person can operate the account on your behalf. However, you need to submit a Notarised copy of the POA to your DP. Please ensure:
The POA holder meets the KYC norms
A notarised copy the POA is submitted, including the signat... |
Do dematerialized securities have certificate number, distinctive range number or certificate numbers? | No. Dematerialized securities do not have any of the numbers mentioned above. Securities held in demat form are fungible, which means that any share of an ISIN is similar to any other share of that ISIN |
Does depository provision offer Transfer cum Closure cum Waiver facility? | Yes. Transfer cum Closure cum Waiver facility is available. It enables the below :
Shift your securities from your existing Depository Participant (DP) to another DP Account absolutely free of any charge. The existing account should be closed and the securities transferred to another account for taking this benefit.
Be... |
Do I have to dematerialize securities that I do not intend to sell? | The Depositories Act, 1996 gives investors an option to hold securities in physical form or demat form. Hence, if you do not intend to sell the securities, you may not dematerialize them. However, holding the securities in demat form entails numerous benefits and is therefore highly recommended. Further, there are exis... |
Do I have to keep any minimum balance of securities in my demat account? | No. The depository has not prescribed any minimum balance. You can maintain zero balance in your demat account. |
For debit authorisation can a third party make the payment for all demat charges? | Yes, any third party holder can make the payment for all demat related charges apart from account holder himself. |
How can existing Joint demat holders apply for Delivery Instruction booklet(DIB)? | Physical DIS Request is applicable for all existing joint demat account holders. Process is below:
The customer or authorized person can visit the DP branch and submit request for booklet through below three option
I. Request from booklet - No ID proof is required
II. Format shared by Demat servicing branch for DIS boo... |
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