How to open Demat Account online?

A Demat Account is the need of the hour, if you want to hold your investments i.e. bonds, shares, mutual fund units, sovereign gold bonds, and other similar assets electronically in a single account. Here’s what you should know about it.
 

If you already have a Demat Account or you intend to open an IDFC FIRST Bank Demat Account, it makes sense to understand its features and various advantages a Demat Account has got to offer. With your IDFC FIRST Bank Demat Account you can convert all your investments i.e. shares, bonds, debentures, government securities, sovereign gold bonds, mutual funds, etc. held in paper form to electronic form i.e. demat form. Your IDFC FIRST Bank Demat Account can also be used to apply for various IPOs and NFOs. Your IDFC FIRST Bank Demat Account will help you to monitor your portfolio from anywhere using Internet Banking or Mobile App. In addition to the above, you can also transfer your holdings electronically, receive all corporate benefits (bonus, rights issue, etc.) in your IDFC FIRST Bank Demat Account and also receive all cash benefits like dividend, interest or maturity amount etc. in your IDFC FIRST Bank Savings Account linked with your IDFC FIRST Bank Demat Account.

How does a Demat account work?

1. Dematerialisation
 

It is a procedure that allows share certificates to be converted from physical to electronic form. Following that, shares are easier to maintain and have greater accessibility. You can inspect your holdings on the go, thanks to dematerialisation.

2. Participants in the depositary system
 

The apex trade and investment regulatory agency SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has two registered central depositories - NSDL and CDSL. To open a Demat account, you must enroll a depository participant with one of these two licensed operators. IDFC FIRST Bank Limited is a SEBI registered depository participant with NSDL. Click here to open your IDFC FIRST Bank Demat Account instantly.

3. Client ID is a unique 16-digit number
 

A personal 16-digit client ID is given to each Demat account, which serves as the investor's identity. The first eight digits of the ID indicate the depository participant which is also called as DP ID: the last eight digits serve as a unique identifier for the investor, making it easier to sell or buy securities.

4. Transfer of Securities electronically
 

We can have some content on this as electronic transfer is an important feature

How to open a Demat Account?
 

IDFC FIRST Bank Demat Account a “One stop solution to manage all your investments”

• Seamless & Paperless demat account opening
• No account opening charges
• No AMC for the first year

Your world of investments is just a few clicks away. Steps to open your Demat Account

Step 1 –  Click here and login to your net banking

Step 2 – All details will be pre populated. Please capture nomination details and eSign

Step 3 – Verify & Confirm details. Accept T&C and submit OTP and your Demat Account will be opened under registered status and will be activated within 48 hours. 

 Why IDFC FIRST Bank?
 

• Hassle free account opening
• No account opening charges and No AMC for the first year
• Apply for IPOs, NFOs with few clicks
• Monitor your investments on the go using net banking or Mobile App.
• No minimum account balance requirement
• Nominate your loved ones (maximum three)

Things you should know:

• Rights And Obligations Of The Beneficial Owner
• Schedule of Charges
• Investor Charters for Depository Participants
• SEBI Complaint Redress System (SCORES)
• SEBI SCORES Mobile App – Apple App store  Google Play store
• Incase if you have any other queries – write to us at demat_support@idfcfirstbank.com

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