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  • Register With
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    Add PAN, DOB &
    Basic Details
  • Enter Bank
    Details
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  • 04
    Complete IPV
  • Upload Necessary
    Documents
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    Add Nominee
    Details
  • Complete E-Sign
    Form
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    Submit DDPI

Documents Required for Demat Account
Opening Online

  • Non KRA Verified Users
  • KRA Verified Users
Identity Proof to Open Free Demat Account

Identity Proof

PAN Card is mandatory for Demat Account Opening.

Address Proof to Open Demat Account

Address Proof

Aadhaar Card, Passport, Voter ID, Driving Licence.

Income Proof to Open a Demat Account

Income Proof

Bank Statement or ITR (Required for F&O and Currency Trading)

Bank Proof to Open a Free Demat Account

Bank Proof

Bank Account Number, IFSC Code Or Cancelled Cheque  (that captures the MICR Code)

Upload Signature to Complete Demat Account Opening Process

Signature

Upload the photo of your signature, while completing your demat account opening process.

Income Proof

Income Proof

Bank Statement or ITR (Required for F&O and Currency Trading)

Bank Proof

Bank Proof

Bank Account Number, IFSC Code Or Cancelled Cheque (that captures the MICR Code)

Signature Proof

Signature

Upload the photo of your signature, while completing your demat account opening process.

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Demat Account Opening Related FAQs

Your account will be activated within 4 hours of document submission. If there is any gap in the documentation, the Choice support team will reach out to you. Once your account is activated you will receive an email from Choice informing you about the same.

Yes. You can open a demat account for free with choice. You also have free AMC for 1st year and trade at a nominal broking charges.

Yes. You can open a demat account online very easily. You just have to follow the few easy steps mentioned above.

Opening a demat account if absolutely free at Choice. You also have the advantages of a full service broker at minimum brokerage charges with free 1st year AMC

NSE/BSE mandates a Demat with your Trading Account for securities. Currency and Commodities do not require a Demat Account, so if your trading requirements are restricted to that; you can open a trading account. This will have to be specified in the documentation process with the broker. For more information regarding the same, you can contact our customer care team at care@choiceindia.com

You will be required to provide us with the CML (Client Master List) Copy of your earlier DP and open a new Demat Account with us.

Yes, you can link multiple Demat Accounts to your Trading Account, even with different DP's, but they should all be in your name. However, an important thing to note is that from all the linked Demat Accounts you can give shares for Pay In/Pledge, etc; but the payout from the Trading Account will only get credited to the primary Demat Account.

You will be required to provide the Off Market Delivery Instruction Slip (DIS) to your previous DP, mentioning the target DP ID of the Demat Account you are holding in Choice Equity Broking Private Limited.

Demat account is mandatory if you are going to trade / invest in equities. Demat accounts hold your shares in electronic form. If you are going to simply trade in futures and options then Demat is not required.

There are 2 options, either you open a new Demat account with Choice and transfer all shares from the old Demat, or merge the old Demat into the new one.
You can opt for manual or online transfer of shares.

Manual Transfer
  • Ascertain which DP (Depository Participant) is holding the shares, there are 2 depositories in India, National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL)
  • If your new Demat is with the same DP then it will be an inter-depository transfer, and if it's different; it will be an intra-depository transfer
  • Next, fill the Delivery Instruction slip (DIS) provided by the DP of your old account. In the 'Mode of Transfer' field, please select whether the transfer is inter-depository or intra-depository. This is crucial
  • Fill all required details like names of shares, quantity and their ISIN numbers
  • Enter the 16-character ID of the new account
  • Submit the signed DIS to old broker and take acknowledgement slip
  • Shares will be transferred to new account in 3-5 working days
Online Transfer
  • This option is much simpler, just visit the CDSL website and register with all required details
  • You will be required to fill a form and use the 'Print Form' option; this notifies CDSL to start the verification process
  • After verification is completed, Login details to your account will be sent on your email id
  • Login to your account from CDSL website and start transferring shares to the new account

Absolutely, you can keep money in the Demat/Trading account. It is, however, advisable to hold only the amount that will be required for trading/investing.

It's absolutely safe to open a Demat account online but choosing the right broker is essential for this.

There is no limit as such for depositing or withdrawing money, however, it will need multiple transactions. For MPS/NEFT/RTGS/ the maximum amount allowed in a single transaction is decided by the bank. UPI transfers have a limit of 1 lakh per transaction. In the case of most brokers, there is no withdrawal limit but do check once with your broker.

Yes you can use the same Demat or Trading Account for Equity Trading, Currency Trading, Derivative Trading and Commodity Trading.

As far as age is concerned, there is no minimum age criterion i.e., under 18 can also have Demat & Trading accounts opened. The parents or guardians will be in-charge of the account until the minor comes of age.
Below are the common requirements,

  • Must be Indian Citizen residing in India
  • Must be 18 years of age
  • Have valid Pan Card
  • Valid Address Proof (Aadhar, Voter ID, Passport, Driving License)
You will be required to provide recent photos along with proof of Identity, Address and Income (ITR) to open a Demat account in India.

In this option for Demat account opening, there is no physical submission of any document involved. All documents are submitted online and take only 5 minutes to complete!

Free Demat Account Opening at Choice

The stock market is an old establishment that has existed since 1875 when BSE was the first the first-ever stock market to be established in Asia, it is evident that in these 147 years of history a lot has changed and one among those changes was the transition of physical paper certificates shares to shares being traded on an online platform This was possible only when in 1996 electronic trading was introduced to the market and since then a Demat account has been the mandatory part of anyone’s investing journey.

What is a Demat Account?

If we put it into simple terms we can say that a Demat account is a depository where you can safely store your investments in digital form without the need of paper certificates. A Demat account can not only hold your stocks but can also hold your mutual funds, bonds and ETFs.

Demat account is your safe locker as you don’t live in perpetual fear of losing any shares or investments, the whole process is electronic and you’re away from all kinds of triggers that could force you to make irrational decisions. To dig deeper, you can refer to our indepth guide on Demat account and know all in and outs of a demat account.

Why Demat Account is Necessary for Investing?

As mentioned previously, before electronic trading was introduced into the stock market in 1996 people stored their shares as certificates which were in form of physical paper and due to human errors, it is not assured that those physically held shares are in safe hands.

Therefore keeping convenience in mind, the whole process of trading took an electronic route and since then this trend has followed and it was made mandatory for any investor to open a Demat account to participate in the stock market.Additionally, there are a lot of benefits offered by demat account that make it a convenient way to trade and invest.

Why Should You Choose Choice to Open a Demat Account?

You’ve been through all the information that is out there about Demat and you hone enough knowledge to understand that picking a DP is no easy job, you’ll have to consider a lot of factors like charges and the services they provide and if that aligns with your conscience, you opt for them.

But let us present ourselves and tell you why exactly you need to open a Demat account with Choice;

  • Free AMC for a year and after a year the maintenance charge is at just 200 Rupees + GST, which is significantly lesser than the market standard.
  • Free access to expert research and advisory, these reports provided have proven to have an impeccable accuracy record.
  • Insanely low brokerage charges, Choice platform happens to be very trader friendly where call and trade orders have charges on them and squaring off your positions is also absolutely free. The Brokerage charges are as low as 2 paise.
  • Open a Demat account with no amc, Choice opens an account for you, free of cost.
  • Invest in multiple financial instruments.