Claiming your inheritance by executing a Will: What legal heirs must know about nominees, probate and asset transfersExecuting a Will in India is often more complex than believed, involving numerous institutions and documentation hurdles. Nominees do not a...
23 May, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Will registration at Rs 100 in Maharashtra: Why homeowners in cooperative societies, senior citizens should not delay estate planningA Will has always been optionally registrable under Section 18 of the Registration Act, 1908, and registration is not mandatory for validit...
08 May, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Stock, mutual fund investing from Tier-2, 3 cities grows fast, but limited awareness, advisory gaps remain key concernsEven as individuals from Tier-2/3 cities and beyond are rapidly embracing the world of stocks and mutual funds, gaps in advisory and awaren...
04 May, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
No nomination in mutual fund or demat account? Here’s how legal heirs can claim investmentsNot having a nominee in mutual funds or demat accounts doesn’t mean your investments are lost—but it can make access difficult for your fam...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
India growth resilient, markets near correction: HDFC SecuritiesIndia's economy is set for robust growth. Real GDP is projected at 6.5 percent for FY26-FY27. Nominal GDP will expand between 10 to 11 perc...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Sebi proposes changes to simplify nomination rulesSebi has proposed simplifying nomination rules for demat accounts and mutual fund folios, making it the default option for new investors. T...
18 Mar, 2026, 05.48 AM IST
My relative had a joint demat account: Can the nominee be changed after death?ET Wealth Reader's Query: A relative had a joint demat account with his wife, though all the investments were made by him. He had no childr...
17 Mar, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Rs 80,000 crore stuck in Demat accounts! Zerodha's Nithin Kamath on why nomination is importantSebi data shows that over 70% of the Demat accounts held singly in the country have no nominations, posing a challenge for their legal bene...
07 Feb, 2024, 07.56 PM IST
Only 11 days left to add nominees to mutual funds, demat accounts; what happens if you miss the deadlineThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), “Submission of ‘choice of nomination’ f”or trading accounts has been made voluntary as a...
21 Dec, 2023, 11.51 AM IST
How to register nominee in a demat accountTo be eligible to nominate, the individual should be a sole or primary account holder of the demat account. Joint holders can also nominate...
02 Oct, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
Mutual fund nomination deadline extended to this dateIf the deadline for giving MF nominations hadn’t been extended the investor’s folio would have gotten frozen for debits.
28 Sep, 2023, 10.23 AM IST
What is the new trading account nomination rule?With respect to demat accounts, it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of ‘choice of nomination’ to December 31, 2023
27 Sep, 2023, 01.00 PM IST
Demat account will be frozen for debits if nomination is not done by this dateExisting investors do not need to submit the nomination information again if they have already provided it.
20 Sep, 2023, 03.52 PM IST
Add nominee to demat account or opt out by March 31The last date for updating nominations for trading and demat accounts is March 31, and trading accounts of investors not meeting the deadli...
27 Mar, 2023, 09.27 AM IST
Your demat account will become inactive if you don't do this by Mar 31, 2023Investors who miss the deadline are at risk of having their trading and demat accounts frozen for debits. Demat account nominations must be...
24 Mar, 2023, 01.28 PM IST
Demat accounts to be frozen if nominee not added by March 31. Check how to applyFor existing investors who have already provided the nomination details prior to the circular issued in July 2021, re-submission of nominat...
10 Mar, 2023, 09.21 AM IST
Demat, trading account will be frozen if nomination not filed by this dateThe rule for mandatorily filing nominations or opting out of nomination was announced by Sebi via its circular dated July 23, 2021. By not ...
29 Mar, 2022, 09.23 AM IST