A demat account can aid investors in holding shares or securities in a unique digital or electronic format. Demat accounts are also popular as Dematerialised accounts. An investor can hold his bonds, mutual funds, shares, and exchange-traded funds together in a single place. With Demat accounts, you can be free of counterfeit practices such as theft and forgery. The Demat system via electronic platform has encouraged more and more people to learn trading activities and open a free Demat account.