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Open your Demat and trading account online in about 5 minutes — 100% paperless. ₹0 account opening, ₹0 AMC, and lifetime zero brokerage on every segment.

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Why open with Navia

A demat account that costs you nothing.

Zero charges

No account-opening fee, no AMC, no brokerage on self-directed trades — for life.

5-minute eKYC

Fully online and paperless. e-Sign with an Aadhaar OTP and you're done.

Safe & regulated

SEBI-registered, NSE member since 1994, with NSDL & CDSL depositories.

One account, every market

Stocks, F&O, mutual funds, IPOs, ETFs, commodities, bonds & MTF.

How to open a Demat account online

Three simple steps.

1

Enter your mobile & PAN

Verify your number with an OTP and enter your PAN to begin.

2

Complete eKYC & e-Sign

Enter your Aadhaar and PAN number, then e-Sign with your Aadhaar OTP — about 5 minutes.

3

Start investing

Your account is activated within 24 hours (KRA-compliant) and you're ready to trade.

Documents you'll need

Keep these handy.

Opening a Demat account is completely paperless. You'll just need:

  • Aadhaar number
  • PAN number
  • Aadhaar-linked mobile number (for OTP e-Sign)
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Paperless eKYC ~5 min
Aadhaar number
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Aadhaar OTP e-Sign
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Frequently asked questions

Opening a Demat account.

A Demat (dematerialised) account holds your shares and securities in electronic form. You need a Demat account, linked to a trading account, to buy and hold stocks, ETFs, bonds and other securities in India. With Navia, both are free to open.

To open a Demat account online with Navia, verify your mobile number, enter your PAN, complete eKYC with your bank details and photo, and e-Sign with an Aadhaar OTP. The process takes about 5 minutes and is fully paperless.

Yes. Navia charges ₹0 for account opening and ₹0 annual maintenance charge (AMC) on your Demat account, for life. You also get lifetime zero brokerage on self-directed trades.

Your eKYC and e-Sign take about 5 minutes. The account is then activated within 24 hours if you are KRA-compliant, and within 48–72 hours otherwise.

Opening a Demat account is completely paperless. You'll just need your Aadhaar number, PAN number, and an Aadhaar-linked mobile number for OTP e-Sign. No physical paperwork is required.

No. A Demat account is opened through a SEBI-registered depository participant such as Navia, which connects you to the NSDL or CDSL depository. Navia opens both your Demat and trading account together, free of charge.

Open your free Demat account today.

5 minutes, fully online. ₹0 opening, ₹0 AMC, ₹0 brokerage.