Alike resident Indians, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can also trade and invest in Indian
equities and other securities.
But, to trade and invest in the Indian Stock Markets, it is
mandatory for NRIs to open a NRI
DEMAT Account. A NRI DEMAT Account is a dematerialized account which holds securities in
digital format. Through a NRI DEMAT Account, NRIs can invest in equities, mutual funds, ETFs
and other convertible debentures
Documents required for Opening an NRI Demat Account? Before an NRI can proceed with opening of his/her DEMAT Account, he/she is required to submit relevant documents for KYC purposes. These documents act as a proof of evidence for identity and nationality of the individual. The documents required for processing an NRI Demat Account are:-