A demat holding statement is an electronic record showing the securities held in your demat account. It can help you verify the shares, bonds, mutual fund units or other eligible securities recorded in your account. Investors may need a holding statement when checking their investments, preparing financial records, verifying an IPO allotment, reviewing corporate actions or resolving a discrepancy in their demat account.
In India, a demat holding statement can generally be obtained through your stockbroker or Depository Participant (DP), CDSL, NSDL, or through a Consolidated Account Statement (CAS). The exact download process depends on where your demat account is maintained and which online services are available to you.
What Is a Demat Holding Statement?
A demat holding statement provides details of securities currently recorded in your demat account.
Depending on the format and provider, it may include:
- Name of the security
- ISIN
- Quantity held
- Free or available quantity
- Pledged or restricted quantity, where applicable
- DP and account details
- Transaction-related information
- Valuation information in certain statements
A holding statement is different from a trading account statement. A trading statement generally focuses on transactions executed through your trading account, whereas a demat holding statement focuses on securities recorded in your demat account.
SEBI states that investors receive the demat account statement or holding statement from the DP with whom the investor maintains the demat account.
Method 1: Download the Holding Statement From Your Broker
For many investors, the easiest option is their broker’s website or mobile application.
The general process is:
- Open your broker’s official website or app.
- Log in using your registered credentials.
- Go to Portfolio, Holdings, Reports, Statements or a similar section.
- Select the relevant demat account.
- Choose the holding statement or portfolio report.
- Select the required date or period, if available.
- Choose PDF, Excel or another available format.
- Download or save the statement.
The exact menu names differ between brokers. Some platforms may provide a simple portfolio report, while others provide a formal statement containing DP and security-level information.
If you need the statement for official documentation, check whether the downloaded document contains the account holder’s details, ISIN and relevant account information.
Method 2: Download Holdings Through CDSL Easi
If your demat account is maintained through CDSL, you can use easi (Electronic Access to Securities Information).
CDSL states that easi allows registered Beneficial Owners to access their demat account information online. Its features include viewing and printing current holdings and transactions, accessing historical statements, viewing holding valuations and downloading the Consolidated Account Statement.
The general process is:
- Visit the official CDSL easi/easiest website.
- Log in with your registered credentials.
- Open the holdings or account information section.
- Review the securities displayed.
- Select the available statement or download option.
- Save or print the generated statement.
CDSL’s current online portal provides Easi/Easiest login facilities, including options for username/password and other supported authentication methods.
If you have not registered for the service, CDSL’s registration process requires relevant demat details, including the DP ID and Client ID, along with OTP-based verification.
Method 3: Download the Holding Statement Through NSDL
If your demat account is maintained with NSDL, you can use the online facilities provided by NSDL and your DP.
NSDL’s internet-based demat services have historically included facilities for viewing account balances and transactions and downloading statements of holdings.
The general process is:
- Access the official NSDL investor service or your DP’s platform.
- Log in with your registered credentials.
- Select your demat account.
- Open the holdings or balance section.
- Choose the statement/download option, where available.
- Save the document to your computer or mobile device.
Because online interfaces can change, investors should follow the current instructions displayed on NSDL’s official website or their DP’s platform.
Method 4: Request the Statement From Your DP
Your Depository Participant is another important source for your demat holding statement.
A DP can be a bank, stockbroker or another financial institution registered with a depository.
If you cannot access your online account, contact the DP through its official customer-support channel and request a holding statement.
You may need to provide information such as:
- Name of the account holder
- Demat account number
- PAN or other identification details
- Registered mobile number or email address
The DP may provide the statement electronically or through another permitted method.
SEBI’s investor framework recognizes the DP-issued demat account statement as the relevant statement for the demat account.
Method 5: Download Your Consolidated Account Statement
If you have securities spread across multiple demat accounts, the Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) can be particularly useful.
CAS is designed to provide a consolidated view of securities held in demat form along with relevant investment information. SEBI has established the CAS framework to give investors a consolidated view of their financial assets held through participating systems.
SEBI has also issued more recent circulars concerning revised timelines and the dispatch of CAS for securities assets.
A CAS can be useful when you want to review investments across accounts instead of downloading separate statements from every broker or DP.
What Information Should You Check?
After downloading your holding statement, do not only look at the total number of shares.
Check the following details:
1. Account Holder Name
Make sure the name and holding pattern are correct.
2. ISIN
The International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) identifies the particular security. It can help distinguish between securities with similar company names or different classes.
3. Quantity
Check whether the number of securities matches your records.
4. Pledged or Restricted Securities
Some securities may not be freely available because they are pledged, locked in or otherwise subject to restrictions.
5. Corporate Actions
Bonus shares, stock splits, mergers and other corporate actions can change the quantity or identification details of securities.
Holding Statement vs Transaction Statement
These two statements are related but serve different purposes.
| Holding Statement | Transaction Statement |
| Shows securities held | Shows account transactions |
| Focuses on current holdings | Focuses on credits and debits |
| Useful for verifying portfolio | Useful for reviewing activity |
| Shows quantity and ISIN | Shows transaction dates and details |
In some online systems, both holding and transaction information may be available together.
What If You Cannot Download the Statement?
If the download option is unavailable, first check whether your broker or DP has changed its website or app interface.
You can also:
- Contact your DP.
- Check your registered email for electronic statements.
- Verify your demat account credentials.
- Check whether your account has any access restrictions.
- Use the relevant depository’s online facility where available.
For CDSL-related support, CDSL provides investor and DP grievance/contact channels on its official website.
Security Precautions
Always download your statement from the official broker, DP, CDSL or NSDL platform.
Avoid entering your demat login credentials on links received through unknown emails, SMS messages or social-media messages. Never share your password, PIN or OTP with another person.
After downloading the statement, store it securely, particularly if it contains sensitive financial or account information.
Conclusion
Downloading a demat holding statement is a useful way to verify the securities recorded in your name. Depending on your account, you can obtain it through your broker’s website or app, CDSL’s easi service, NSDL’s online services, your Depository Participant or the Consolidated Account Statement.
For CDSL investors, easi provides online access to current holdings, historical information and CAS-related facilities. Investors who maintain multiple demat accounts can also benefit from CAS because it provides a consolidated view of eligible securities holdings.
After downloading the statement, carefully check the account holder details, ISIN, quantity, restrictions and corporate-action adjustments. If you find an unexpected debit, missing securities or an incorrect holding, contact your DP or broker through its official support channel and retain the relevant statement for reference.
