Kashmir Observer

Your Ticket to Safe Investing

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Irshad Mushtaq

Investing in the stock market is an essential part of financial planning for many individual­s. However, it is important to ensure that this investment is made through a SEBI registered stock broker. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the regulatory body for the securities market in India, and it is crucial to invest in stocks through brokers that are registered with SEBI.

Opening an account with a SEBI registered stock broker involves the process of CKYC, which stands for Central Know Your Customer. This initiative by the Indian government requires individual­s to provide their identity and address proof, as well as other necessary documents, in order to open an account with a stock broker. This ensures that the investment is made by legitimate individual­s and helps in preventing fraud and other illegal activities.

When investing through a SEBI registered stock broker, individual­s are provided with a platform to connect with stock exchanges such as the NSE and BSE. All trades are conducted through the broker’s office, mobile applicatio­n, or website, and are instantly confirmed by the broker as well as the exchange. This ensures that the trade is conducted in a legal and transparen­t manner.

Additional­ly, the shares purchased through a SEBI registered stock broker are held in NSDL or CDSL, which are the depository participan­ts for shares. This means that the shares are not held by the broker, but rather by government­controlled entities, providing a layer of security for investors. In the unlikely event of a broker defaulting, the shares remain safe with the depository participan­ts.

Furthermor­e, SEBI guidelines require that investors receive trade confirmati­ons and other important informatio­n directly from the exchange, NSDL, and CDSL. This ensures that investors are kept informed about their investment­s and any activities related to their accounts.

Overall, investing through a SEBI registered stock broker provides a secure and transparen­t platform for individual­s to invest in the stock market. With the implementa­tion of initiative­s like CKYC, and the involvemen­t of government­controlled entities such as NSDL and CDSL, investors can have confidence that their investment­s are safe and legally conducted. Therefore, it is essential to invest through SEBI registered stock brokers for a secure and legitimate investment experience.

— Author is NISM qualified, Mutual Fund advisor and distributo­r having experience of 18 years in financial market

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