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Demat account charges are the charges applicable on users using the Kotak Securities demat account. The schedule of charges for NSDL Depository services is as follows:

Demat Account Fees:

Sr Account Head Rate Minimum Payable
1 Dematerialisation Rs.50/- per request and Rs.3/- per certificate ---
2 Rematerialisation Rs.10/- for 100 securities (shares, bonds, mutual funds units etc). Rs. 15/-
3 Debit Transactions

• Regular(Non-BSDA Account)
(For Individual Accounts only) Market/
Off-Market Transactions(Sell)


• BSDA Account
(For Individual Accounts only) Market/
Off-Market Transactions(Sell)
0.04% of the values of securities(Plus NSDL charges)

0.06% of the values of securities(Plus NSDL charges)
Rs 27/-(Plus NSDL charges)

Rs 44.50/-(Plus NSDL charges)
4 Regular Account Maintenance Charges Resident Indian:-
Rs 65 p.m for upto 10 debit transaction.

Rs 50 p.m for 11 to 30 debit transaction.

Rs 35 p.m for more than 30 debit transaction.

NRI-Rs 75 p.m.
---
5 Pledge Charges 0.05% of the value of securities Rs. 30/-
6 Invocation of Pledge 0.04% of the value of securities Rs. 30/-
7 Charges for client master change
(Applicable for Address, Email, Mobile and Bank
Updation)

Rs. 49/- per modifi cation request
---
8 DIS Re - Issuance
Rs. 99/- per DIS Booklet
---
9 Charges for CAS
Rs. 3/- per month
---

Notes:

  • There are no charges payable at the time of opening the account. All other charges will be billed on a monthly basis.
  • In case of delays in the payment of charges, the demat account can be frozen for all operations till such time all dues are cleared.
  • All market instructions for transfer must be received latest by 4.00 p.m. on the previous working day prior to the pay in day as per SEBI Guidelines. All off market
    instructions for transfer must be received at least 24 hours before the execution date. Late instructions would be accepted at the account holder’s sole risk and
    responsibility
  • Charges are subject to revision at the company’s sole discretion subject to prior intimation to the clients or on revision in Depository charges.
  • Any service not quoted above will be charged separately.
  • Value of transaction will be in accordance with rates provided by the Depository or actual transaction value, whichever is higher.
  • STT and GST will be charged as per current applicable rate, any change in the rates the same will be applied.
  • Quarterly statements of transaction may not be sent to the clients, if there is no transactions and no securities balance in the account. Account Maintenance
    Charges will not be levied in such cases.
  • In accordance with the SEBI circulars (Ref # SEBI Circular No. CIR/MRD/DP/22/2012 dated August 27, 2012 and SEBI Circular No. CIR/MRD/DP/20/2015 dated
    December 11, 2015), DP’s were advised to convert all such eligible demat accounts into BSDA unless such Beneficial Owners (BOs) specifically opt to continue
    to avail the facility of a regular demat account. For availing BSDA facility, the individual shall have only one BSDA in his/her name across all depositories. In case
    the BSDA account holder converts such account into Non-BSDA (regular account) account or the account holder ceases to meet the eligibility criteria for BSDA
    account, the charges applicable to Non-BSDA (regular account) shall be levied.
  • For BSDA account holder, (for other than Debt securities) the Account Maintenance Charges (AMC) structure shall be on a slab basis; if the value of holdings
    (a) Upto Rs. 50,000 there will be NIL AMC and (b) For Value of holding from Rs. 50,001 to Rs. 2,00,000 AMC will be upto Rs.100 per annum.
  • For BSDA account holder (for Debt securities), the Account Maintenance Charges (AMC) structure shall be on a slab basis; if the value of holdings
    (a) Upto Rs. 1,00,000 there will be NIL AMC and (b) For Value of holding from Rs. 1,00,001 to Rs. 2,00,000 AMC will be upto Rs.100 per annum.
  • For demat accounts having NIL transactions during the year, statement of holding will be sent only once in a year w.e.f.1st October 2012.
  • As per NSDL’s circular dated August 30, 2013, NSDL will levy ` 500/- as Annual Maintenance Charges for Corporate Accounts, effective 1st October, 2013.
    NSDL Charges would be levied to the respective account as regulatory charge and will be in addition to the DP charges levied by Kotak Securities Limited as per
    the schedule of charges.


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Note: NSDL and CDSL have mapped Unique Client Codes (UCC) to demat accounts based on PAN, refer NSDL and CDSL circulars. Format for linking/delinking the UCC: NSDL: link | CDSL: link.

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1. Stock Brokers can accept securities as margin from clients only by way of pledge in the depository system w.e.f. September 1, 2020.
2. Update your mobile number & email Id with your stock broker/depository participant and receive OTP directly from depository on your email id and/or mobile number to create pledge.
3. Pay 20% upfront margin of the transaction value to trade in cash market segment.
4. Investors may please refer to the Exchange's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued vide circular reference NSE/INSP/45191 dated July 31, 2020, notice no. 20200731-7 dated July 31, 2020 and NSE/INSP/45534 dated August 31, 2020, notice no. 20200831-45 dated August 31, 2020 and other guidelines issued from time to time in this regard.
5. Check your Securities /MF/ Bonds in the consolidated account statement issued by NSDL/CDSL every month.
.......... Issued in the interest of Investors

Clients are hereby cautioned not to rely on unsolicited stock tips / investment advice circulated through bulk SMS, websites and social media platforms. Kindly exercise appropriate due diligence before dealing in the securities market.

Requirement of obtaining consent through OTP has been waived for off market transfer reason code “Implementation of Government / Regulatory Direction / Orders” Consent through OTP would continue to be required for all other reasons for any off-market transfers. Refer NSDL circular.

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