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A demat account is an Indian term for a dematerialized account that holds financial securities (equity or debt) digitally for traded shares in the share market. In India, demat accounts are maintained by two depository organizations: the National Securities Depository Limited and the Central Depository Services Limited .
A demat account is opened on the same lines as that of a Bank Account. Prescribed Account opening forms are available with the DP, needs to be filled in. Standard Agreements are to be signed by the Client and the DP, which details the rights and obligations of both parties.
It was established in August 1996 as the first electronic securities depository in India with national coverage. [2] It was established based on a suggestion by a national institution responsible for the economic development of India. At the end of 2023, its demat accounts held assets worth ₹398 Lakh Crore ($4.7 trillion). [3] [4] [5] [6]
CDSL is the largest depository in India in terms of number of demat accounts opened. In February, CDSL became the first depository in India to open 60 million active demat accounts. [4] As of March 2022, the depository holds assets worth ₹ 37.2 trillion, [5] with over 580 depository participants associated with CDSL. [6]
On 4 April 2022, HDFC Ltd announced that it would merge with HDFC Bank, marking India's largest-ever M&A deal. [23] [24] As part of the merger, HDFC Ltd would transfer its home loan portfolio to HDFC Bank, while the bank offered depositors of HDFC Ltd the choice of either withdrawing their money or renewing their deposits with the bank at the interest rate that the bank was then offering.
HDFC's marketing efforts were concentrated on developing a stronger distribution network. Home loans are also sourced through HDFC Sales, HDFC Bank Limited and other third party Direct selling Agents (DSA). The corporation had 232 institutional owners and shareholders filing through 13D/G or 13F forms with the Securities Exchange Commission. [20]
HDFC may refer to: Housing Development Finance Corporation, an Indian mortgage company; HDFC Bank, an Indian financial services company; HDFC Life, a joint venture of Housing Development Finance Corporation and Standard Life plc; HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka, a Sri Lankan specialised housing bank
HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited (d/b/a HDFC Life) [4] is a long-term life insurance provider headquartered in Mumbai, offering individual and group insurance services. The company was incorporated on 14 August 2000.