Question

what is dematerialisation?

Answer 1

Dematerialisation is the process of converting physical shares into electronic format. An investor who wants to dematerialise his shares needs to open a demat account with Depository Participant. Investor surrenders his physical shares and in turn gets electronic shares in hisdemat account.

Answer 2

$\tt \pink{ \underline{Dematerialisation \: \: {:}}}$

→ It is the conversion of the physical share and debenture certificates to an electronic form.

$\tt \pink{ \underline{Rematerialisation \: \: {: }}}$

→ Any investor who has already converted the securities and debenture certificates to electronic formats has the option of changing them to physical form once again.