If I gift my Rs 2 lakh to my wife who plans to invest in FD, who will pay income tax on interest earned?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am the only earning member of my family. My company has given me a bonus of Rs 2 lakh this year (after deductin...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM 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
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
Groww introduces demat for mutual funds. What does it mean for investors?Groww, a leading investment platform in India, introduces a new feature. Investors can now hold mutual fund units in demat format. This off...
12 Jul, 2025, 11.54 AM IST
Demat account nomination: Because it is all about valuing what you have created and earnedThe recent consultation paper by Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) points out that 70% of the demat accounts with a single holder...
25 Feb, 2024, 10.13 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
Over 100 million single demat accounts lack nominationsAccording to market regulator Sebi, a primary factor contributing to the rise in unclaimed assets is incomplete nominations or unavailabili...
06 Feb, 2024, 07.10 PM 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
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
Trading account nominee rule changed; last date to add demat account nomination extendedDemat account nominee rule update: SEBI on September 26 extended the deadline for existing demat account holders to provide choice of nomin...
27 Sep, 2023, 11.50 AM 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
How to add nominee in your demat account to stop it from being frozenIt is necessary to add nominee information to your demat account; the deadline for doing so is September 30, 2023. You can either add nomin...
20 Sep, 2023, 03.51 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
NSDL nomination: How to add, change nominee details online in demat accountThe SEBI's July 23, 2021, circular states that investors opening new trading and or demat account(s) on or after October 01, 2021, shall ha...
15 Mar, 2023, 05.53 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