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Q.Distinguish between the following:
Dematerialization and Rematerializotion
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Dematerialisation converts physical securities into electronic form; rematerialisation converts electronic securities back into physical form. They are exactly opposite processes carried out through a Depository Participant.
Under the depository system, securities can be held either physically (as certificates) or electronically (as book entries). The two processes below let an investor move between these forms.
| Basis | Dematerialisation | Rematerialisation |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Converting physical certificates into electronic form | Converting electronic holdings back into physical certificates |
| Direction | Paper to electronic | Electronic to paper |
| Form after process | Securities held in demat (electronic) account | Securities held as physical certificates |
| Request form | Dematerialisation Request Form (DRF) | Rematerialisation Request Form (RRF) |
| Distinctive numbers | Certificate distinctive numbers cease to exist | New certificates with fresh distinctive numbers are issued |
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