In this video we will see how to enter into stock market. Before we get into the details, if you have not subscribed “know your stock market” channel yet, kindly subscribe the channel and ring the bell icon to the notification. What is demat account? Demat is abbreviated form of Dematerialisation Demat account allows the investors to store their shares and securities in the electronic format. In bank account you hold your cash where as in demat account you hold shares. Let us see how the demat accounts are growing? From 1.97 cr in 2012 to 8.06 cr in 2022 In the last two years from 4 Cr to 8 Cr it has doubled. Just see the graph of the new demat account holders year on year. There was lethargic growth from 2012 to 2019 … after the pandemic there is a big surge in new demat account openings. How to get a demat account? Any stock broker will be more than happy to help you in opening a demat account. What documents are required? This is almost a standard procedure for all the stock brokers 1. Pan card (for identity proof) 2. Aadhar Card (for address proof) or driving licence or passport or voter id 3. 6 months bank statement 4. Cancelled cheque leaf 5. 2 passport size photos. You can open a demat account online by scanning the above documents on the stockbrokers website or leave your phone number or mail id, the stockbroker’s executives will contact you and will help you to open an account.