Opening a demat and stock trading account is a fully online, paperless process that typically takes only a few minutes to complete. A demat account holds your shares and other securities in electronic form, while a trading account is used to place buy and sell orders on the stock market. Most brokers offer these accounts as a linked pair.
You will need digital copies (scans or photos) of the following documents to complete the online KYC (Know Your Customer) process:
Aadhaar Card (for address proof and e-Sign verification via OTP)