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What are Demat Charges for Early-pay in of securities?

When customers sell shares from their demat account, a demat charge is applicable to each stock, regardless of trade value.

For NSDL Account Holders:

a. If multiple orders of the same stock are placed on the same day, the following charges apply:

i. ₹20 + GST (includes ₹4 + GST for NSDL) for the first executed order

ii. ₹4 + GST for each subsequent executed order

For example:

Date Stock / Contract Qty. Sold Demat Charge

02-Sept-2025 Stock A 23 ₹20.00

02-Sept-2025 Stock A 17 ₹4

02-Sept-2025 Stock B 50 ₹20.00

02-Sept-2025 Stock B 15 ₹4

Total Demat Charges ₹48.00

For CDSL Account Holders:

a. A flat demat charge is applicable per stock, irrespective of the trade value, as per current practice.

b. If multiple orders of the same stock are placed on the same day, ₹20 + GST (includes ₹5.5 + GST for CDSL) will be charged irrespective of the quantity sold.

Date Stock / Contract Qty. Sold Demat Charge

02-Sept-2025 Stock A 23 ₹20.00

02-Sept-2025 Stock A 17 ₹0

Total Demat Charges ₹20.00