NRI Trading and Demat Account Opening Process, Eligibility, Documents, PIS and Non-PIS NRO account
Last updated August 22, 2026
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Topics Covered
- Who is a NRI?
- Who is Eligible to open NRI Trading Account?
- Can NRI trade or invest in the Indian market?
- Can NRI open Demat Account?
- NRI Trading Account
- How to open NRI Trading and Demat Account in India?
- NRI Demat Account Opening Documents
- Best NRI Demat Accounts in India
- NRI Demat Account Benefits
- Final words
- Zerodha Trade@20
- Frequently Asked Questions
- 1. Can NRI open online trading account?−
- 2. As an NRI, can I open joint demat account?+
- 3. I have demat account in India as resident, what if I become an NRI?+
- 4. Can an NRI open more than one demat accounts in India?+
- 5. What are the charges applicable on NRI demat account?+
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- Under the FEMA Act of 1999, any person of Indian origin or any citizen of India who stays abroad for business, employment, or other reasons is designated as a non-resident Indian (NRI).
- An Indian citizen who has resided in India for less than 182 days in a fiscal year is considered NRI.
- A person who has not been in India for at least 60 days in the preceding year OR, has not been in India for at least 365 days in the four years preceding the preceding year.
- As per RBI guidelines, an NRI can invest up to 5% of the paid-up capital in a company. The total investment by an NRI in an Indian company listed on the BSE or NSE shall not exceed 10% of the total paid-up capital.
- Once documents are received by the DP, it will take nearly 7-10 days to open an NRI account.
- If you want to open a 3-in-1 NRI account and avail additional services like research, investment advisory, PMS, etc., an NRI full service is the right choice.
- Want to start your investment journey? Join India's Pioneer Discount Broker – ZERODHA – Free Delivery Trade, Maximum Rs 20 for F&O and Intraday, Free Direct Mutual Fund investment.
- Other charges; exchange transaction fee, SEBI charges, GST, etc.
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