What is the importance of record dates to me?

In case the securities bought by you are yet to be transferred into your account by your broker before the book closure / record date, you will not be entitled to receive corporate benefits such as dividend or bonus since your name will not figure in the list of beneficial owners. Hence, you must ensure …

Learn More What benefit do I get by giving delivery instruction with a future execution date?

By giving a future dated instruction the risk of non execution of instruction due to lack of time or last minute rush is covered.

Learn More What is ‘execution date’ given in the delivery instruction form?

Execution date is the date on which securities will be actually debited from your account. The execution date written on the delivery instruction has to be entered by the DP, in the DPM system [computer]. DPM system will record the date and will debit your account only on that date. You may issue the instruction …

Learn More What precautions do I need to observe with respect to Delivery Instruction Slips [DIS]?

The following precautions are to be taken :- Ensure and insist with your DP to issue DIS book; do not accept loose slips. Ensure that DIS numbers are pre-printed and DP takes acknowledgment from you for the DIS booklet issued to you. Ensure that your account number [client id] is pre-stamped. If your account is …

Learn More What are T+2 rolling settlement cycles and when delivery is to be given to a broker?

In case of T+2 rolling settlements, the trades taking place on each trading day are required to be settled on the third day following the date of trade. For example trades of Monday will be settled on Thursday morning. In this example, if you have sold securities, you need to make sure that the securities …

Learn More What settlement details are required on the delivery instruction slip?

On every stock exchange, various settlements are effected every day such as daily settlement, auction settlement etc. Each of these settlements is identified by combination of a market type and a settlement number. You are required to mention the appropriate settlement details on the delivery instruction slip while transferring the shares to your broker’s account. …

Learn More What do you mean by ‘Market Trades’ and ‘Off Market Trades’?

Any trade settled through a clearing corporation is termed as a ‘Market Trade’. These trades are done through stock brokers on a stock exchange. ‘Off Market Trade’ is one which is settled directly between two parties without the involvement of clearing corporation. The same delivery instruction slip can be used either for market trade or …

Learn More How can I purchase dematerialized securities?

For receiving Demat securities you may give a one-time standing instruction to your DP. This standing instruction can be given at the time of account opening or later. Alternatively, you may choose to give separate receipt instruction every time some securities are to be received. The transactions relating to purchase of securities are summarized below …

Learn More What is the procedure for selling dematerialized securities?

The procedure for selling dematerialized securities is very simple. After you have sold the securities, you would instruct your DP to debit your account with the number of securities sold by you and credit your broker’s clearing account. This delivery instruction has to be given to your DP using the delivery instruction slips given to …

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