WHAT ARE THE DEMAT ACCOUNT CHARGES
Sebi tweaks rules for Basic Service Demat Account. Check eligibility, charges
Sebi has introduced new rules for Basic Service Demat Accounts (BSDA). To be eligible, individuals must have only one demat account where they are the primary holder and only one BSDA across all depositories.
ITR filing: Comparison of ITR filing charges across different websites: Cleartax, TaxBuddy, Tax2Win, KoinX, TaxNodes, TaxSpanner
ITR filing charges: This article compares the price of filing ITR across different third party websites like Clear, TaxBuddy, Tax2Win, KoinX, TaxNodes, Quicko and others. Filing of ITR is always free on the income tax department's e-filing ITR portal, however if you need any specialised assitance then you either need to hire a CA or use any of the third party websites.
Is there any advantage of buying mutual funds in a demat form?
Once you have chosen a mutual fund scheme to buy, the next step is to proceed to buy these units and execute your transaction. There are a number of ways to buy mutual funds, be it the fund house websites, RTA (registrar and transfer agent) websites, third-party platforms and stock brokers.
Demat account for minors: How to open with Zerodha, other brokers? Check documents required, other details
Teaching minors about stock markets, demat accounts, and investment strategies is crucial for financial discipline and smart money management.
RFC account for NRIs: What is it, eligibility, how to open and more
For non-resident Indians (NRIs) planning to return to India, managing foreign earnings and assets efficiently is crucial. One effective way to do this is by opening a Resident Foreign Currency (RFC) account.
New feature by CDSL to prevent demat related fraud: Know how this will make your accounts with Zerodha, Groww, FYERS and others safer
Demat account: If you have a CDSL demat account (used by stock brokers like Zerodha, Groww, Mirae, Upstox, etc) then you are now set to be protected against fraud after CDSL implements a new two factor authentication feature on the EASI and EASIEST portal. Read here to know more about this.
Sebi mandates direct transfer of securities by clearing corporations to Demat accounts
The proposed change seeks to streamline operations and mitigate risk by directly crediting securities payouts to clients' Demat accounts, bypassing the broker's pool account.
Sebi mulls raising limit for basic service demat account to Rs 10 lakh
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed to enhance the threshold for the basic service demat account (BSDA) to Rs 10 lakh from the current Rs 2 lakh in a bid to boost the participation of retail investors in the securities market.
What’s fueling the shift in Indian investor behaviour?
India added $1 trillion to the stock market in less than six months, reaching a $5 trillion market cap. Retail investors, with a surge in Demat accounts, play a key role in enhancing market stability and resilience.
Rs 91 lakh penalty on YES Bank for wrongly levying non-maintenance of minimum balance charges: Is your bank charging the same?
Minimum balance negative in savings bank account: RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs 91 lakh on YES Bank for not complying with the master directions on customer service in banks. One of the reason was levying charges on savings bank account having insufficient or zero balance. Has your bank done the same too?
Can't pay mutual fund SIP? Missing SIP installment attract hefty penalty; how to decide when to pause or stop SIP
Mutual fund SIP: What happens when you miss your mutual fund SIP installment due to insufficient balance? Do you have to pay a penalty if you don't have money in your bank account to pay your SIP installment? If you can't afford to continue a SIP, should you pause it or exit — how can you make that decision? ET Wealth Online spoke to several experts to find out how to decide when to pause your SIP and when to stop it.
CDSL opens record 1.09 crore Demat accounts in Q4
On Friday, CDSL announced its March quarter earnings where it reported a 52% increase in annual profit after tax (PAT), and a 105% increase in quarterly PAT. The total standalone income reported by the company for FY24 stood at 743 crore, which was a 37% YoY jump. On the consolidated basis, the total revenue stood at Rs 907 crore which was 46% higher than what it reported in the yea
Latest charges for opening, maintaining Atal Pension Yojana (APY) account
Current charges in APY account: If you are a Atal Pension Yojana subscriber, then it is important to know the charges that are levied on the pension account for opening and maintaining the account. Remember, the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) account can be opened with any of the three CRAs.
Nomination now optional for joint mutual fund portfolios; what MF investors must know
The deadline for all current individual unit holders who own mutual fund units, either alone or jointly, nominate or opt out of nomination is June 30, 2024; otherwise, the folios will be blocked for debits.
Have unclaimed dividends and shares? You can recover them
According to industry estimates, around ₹55,700 crore of shares and dividends have been shifted to the government's Investor Education and Protection Fund (IPEF) as they were lying unclaimed in demat accounts for several years.
e-Insurance in demat like format mandatory for all new policies from April 1, 2024; what is going to change?
e-Insurance policies new rule: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has made it mandatory to hold new insurance policies in electronic format from April 1, 2024. e-insurance refers to the process of acquiring and managing insurance policies electronically. Policyholders can purchase insurance and store digital policy documents in a dedicated e-Insurance Account (eIA). This eliminates the need for physical documents and simplifies managing various insurance policies, including life, health, and general insurance coverage. What policyholders must know about this new IRDAI rule
Stock Market Trading for NRIs: A comprehensive guide to 3-in-1 accounts
NRI 3-in-1 Account simplifies Indian stock market investments for NRIs through integrated banking, demat, and trading accounts. It provides convenience, diverse investment options, and seamless fund movement, enhancing trading efficiency and flexibility.
Two insurance rules from April 1, 2024: Demat type e-Insurance Account must to buy new policies, latest surrender charges
Two major insurance rules that are effective from April 1, 2024, are — compulsory e-Insurance policies for new policyholders and the latest the surrender charges of the life insurance plans such as endowment policies. To make it easier for insurance policyholders, we have summarised the main changes here. Read on
If you encounter a technical glitch on your stock broking platform, here’s what you should do
A staggering 42 lakh new accounts were opened in December alone—50% higher than the previous month—taking the total number of demat accounts to 13.93 crore. The trading volume on stock exchanges has increased over tenfold since 2019-20. However, brokers are finding it tough to handle this frenetic activity. In recent months, users of several broking platforms have been crying foul after facing recurring outages and disruption in services.
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