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A Depository provides the facility for holding and/or transacting securities in, book entry form i.e. electronic form by way of dematerialization (so that they exist only as electronic records). A depository functions somewhat similar to a commercial bank.
Dematerialisation is a process by which physical certificates are converted into electronic form.
Rematerialisation is the process of converting securities held in a demat account in electronic form back into physical certificate form.
To avail of the services offered by a depository, the investor has to open a demat account with a registered DP.
A Depository Participant (DP) is an agent of the depository who is authorized to offer depository services to investors. Financial institutions, banks, custodians and stockbrokers complying with the requirements prescribed by SEBI/ Depositories can be registered as DP. An investor will always interact with a DP for the services and cannot directly approach the depository for any services.
When securities of a company are held in physical form by an investor, Name of the investor is recorded in the books of the company as a ‘Registered Owner’ of the Securities. Each certificate is identified by Folio number, certificate number and distinctive range numbers.
When physical shares are converted in to electronic form, the depository becomes ‘Registered Owner’ in the books of the company and investors name is removed from books of the company. Depository is holding shares in its records on behalf of the investors who have opened a demat account with the depository. Hence all benefits are given to the actual investor who is called as a ‘Beneficial Owner’ (BO) of the securities.
Depository provides following services to the investors through a DP:

  1. Opening a demat account.
  2. Dematerialization, i.e. converting physical securities into electronic form.
  3. Rematerialisation, i.e. converting electronic securities balances held in a BO account into physical form.
  4. To maintain record of holdings in the electronic form.
  5. Settlement of trades by delivering / receiving underlying securities from / in BO accounts.
  6. Settlement of transactions between BOs entered outside the Stock Exchange.
  7. Receiving electronic credit in respect of securities allotted by issuers under IPO or otherwise on behalf of demat account holders.
  8. Receiving non cash corporate benefits, such as, allotment of bonus and rights shares or any other non cash corporate benefits given by the issuers in electronic form on behalf of its demat account holders.
  9. Pledging of dematerialized securities & facilitating loans against shares.
  10. Freezing of the demat account for debits, credits, or both.
  11. Internet facilities “easi” and “easiest”, if the DP is registered for the same with CDSL.
To open a demat account you need to submit the following forms and documents:

  1. Identity Proof (photocopy of any one)
    1. Passport
    2. Driving license
    3. Voter ID
  2. Address Proof (photocopy of any one)
    1. Passport
    2. Driving license
    3. Voter ID
    4. Ration card
    5. Bank passbook
    6. Pass Port and Visa copy is compulsory for NRI clients
    7. Photocopy of PAN Card is compulsory
    8. A specimen of MICR cheque leaf
    9. Passport-size photos
Kindly remember to bring the original documents for verification at the time of account opening. We will carry-out in-person verification of account holder(s) at the time of opening your account.
Yes, there is no restriction on the number of accounts you can open with a DP.
No, there are no restrictions on the number of DPs you can open accounts with
Following are the acts and regulations under which a depository functions:

  1. The Depositories Act, 1996
  2. SEBI (Depositories and Participant) Regulations
  3. CDSL Bye-laws which are framed under the above two documents
  4. Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.