SEBI prolongs the nomination deadline for demat accounts until December 31. All you need to know

The decision to extend the deadline to December 31 this year is intended to assist investors in nominating their legal heirs, ensuring the protection and smooth transfer of their assets to the rightful recipients.

Demat account openings rise in May; total count at a new high of 11.8 crore: Report

The report highlighted that the new additions in May were up 32 percent month-on-month (MoM), in line with the previous 12-month average of 20 lakh.

All top 5 discount brokers including Zerodha, Groww report decline in client count in April: MOSL

The incremental number of new accounts added declined 18 percent on a monthly basis to 16 lakh in April as against 19 lakh in March, the report observed. Meanwhile, 21 lakh accounts were added in February.

Unique retail investor participation in market drops to two-year low: Report

In April, only 67 lakh such investors participated in the cash market on the NSE

Should you invest in mutual funds through a demat account? We explain

Investing in mutual funds through a demat account can make it easier to access your investments in one place. Moreover, it makes succession planning incredibly hassle-free. 

Brokerage rates in India are among the lowest, and need re-evaluation: Ravi Kumar of Upstox

Brokerage rates in India are currently among the lowest, and it may be necessary to re-evaluate them. If circumstances warrant, we could consider adjusting the brokerage rate at an appropriate time in the future, stated the expert.

March demat account additions well below FY22 average, says MOSL; here's how major brokers performed

Demat account additions fell 8 percent month-on-month (MoM) in March to 19 lakh. This figure is considerably lower than the average of 29 lakh new accounts added in FY22, the brokerage highlighted.

Freeze top management’s demat accounts for non-compliance, says Sebi

Regulations currently require freezing of demat accounts of only the promoters in case of non-compliance or non-payment of fines.

Participation of retail investors in equity market falls to 34-month low: Report

The daily market average volumes of non-institutional investors, mainly retail investors and high-net-worth individuals, stood at  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>22,829 crore in January 2023, the lowest since March 2020 and 61% below the peak of  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>58,409 crore in February 2021.

Demat additions in Jan hit a six-month high to take total past 11 cr: Report

In the previous calendar year, the highest demat account additions was seen in January with 34 lakh new demat account opening. February and March each saw 28 lakh demat accounts additions.

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SEBI prolongs the nomination deadline for demat accounts until December 31. All you need to know

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Unique retail investor participation in market drops to two-year low: Report