A Demat Account or Dematerialised Account provides the facility of holding shares and securities in an electronic format. During online trading, shares are bought and held in a Demat Account, thus, facilitating easy trade for the users. A Demat Account holds all the investments an individual makes in shares, government securities, exchange-traded funds, bonds and mutual funds in one place and makes trading of shares easy for the users.

Demat Account is a digital way of securing shares & securities. It enables quick transfer of share.  It is a more secure process of holding shares & securities, as it eliminates forgery, physical damage, theft and loss of certificates.