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CDSL Demat Account: What You Should Know About it

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22 Sep 20216 mins readBy MOFSL

You presumably opened a demat account with the depository participant if you're just beginning trading. You can start investing in several stocks alone at the beginning. But you might possibly increase the scope of your business to incorporate multiple securities as you improve in your experience. You may also track all your assets without having to rely exclusively on your stock brokers.

This is only understandable, as the whole process of securities dealing has become rapid and effective. Customers and dealers like you increasingly want to update demat accounts with depositories quicker and in more effective time. With the help of CDSL easy now, traders and account holders with CDSL demat accounts keep a check on their assets, if you have a CDSL demat account. 

One important fact to be aware of is that the CDSL and NSDL are the two major depositories in India. Whatever shares and other securities you own, are held under the purview and management of these two large depositories. The depository participants are simply intermediaries (hence the word “participant”) acting on behalf of the two primary depositories. 

CDSL Demat account has single number size

India has two main depositories, NSDL, and CDSL. India has two significant depositories.Now when you come to a participant in a depository to open a demat account for your sake, you normally open a CDSL or NSDL account, depending on the depository with which you joined.

An easy approach to identify your demat Account depository is to check your account number. CDSL Demat accounts have a unique 16-digit number combination. On the other hand, an NSDL account has an alphanumeric combination starting with the letters 'IN' and a fourteen-digit number.

CDSL Easiest is a practical CDSL demat account holding internet-based platform

CDSL easiest was created by the national depository to allow demat account holders manage their securities and holdings from anywhere, at all times, using an acronym for "electronic access to securities information." This CDSL internet-based feature allows registered accountholders and clearing members to access their CDSL demat accounts and verify their transactions and holdings in detail via the CDSL website itself, with state-of-the-art security.

The depository does not levy any CDSL charges

You do so by a depository participant when you start a CDSL demat account with the DP. Thus, no demat CDSL account fees are paid by the depositary straight away. And not everything. The easy CDSL site can also be used for free. There are also numerous more incentives for CDSL demat account users on the simple portal

You can check if there are corporate announcements concerning the shares and securities you possess using your CDSL demat account login. Moreover, for securities you presently do not possess, you can also add up to 25 ISINs, so that you can monitor corporate news connected to the assets.

How do you open a CDSL demat account in India?

Opening a CDSL demat account is easily done through a depository participant, which could be a reputable brokerage like Motilal Oswal, or your bank. Once you know the DP (you can check the DPs that are associated with CDSL on the CDSL website), you can log into the CDSL website itself and open a demat account with your chosen DP. Whichever DP you decide on, you can also view their structure of fees and charges. Alternatively, banks have demat departments, and you can open a demat account there. You should note that every investor must be in compliance with KYC norms and submit documents to this effect when they open demat accounts - either an NSDL or CDSL demat account in India. Moreover, these details of account holders must be updated with DPs regularly, or when requested.  

Wrapping Up

In summary, you gain several benefits, most of which are free, with a demat account that is opened with CDSL. One of the primary advantages is the easy CDSL gateway. It is also relatively straightforward to open a free demat account with the national depository, because CDSL maintains a large network of DPs around the country. To open your CDSL demat account, you merely have to contact a DP

With a CDSL demat account, as the advantages are many, among which is the cost factor, most investors clamor to open such accounts in India. In fact, this is the aim of the government, that people invest more and put capital into the markets. New and experienced investors may invest with CDSL demat accounts and earn rich rewards with stock market trading. 

 

Disclaimer: The stocks, companies, or financial instruments mentioned in this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment recommendations. It is advised to consult with your financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Investment in securities markets are subject to market risks, read all the related documents carefully before investing. Investors are strongly encouraged to carefully read the risk disclosure documents prior to participating in market-related investments or trading activities. Due to the volatile nature of financial markets, no guarantees can be made regarding investment returns. Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. does not offer any assured returns on market-linked securities. Please note that past performance of stocks or indices is not indicative of future results.
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