« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  How to Change Current Period in Tally Prime Step-by-Step Guide for Users  Global Payroll Management with Tally Prime: How International Businesses Use It Beyond India  How to Manage B2B HSN Codes in Tally Prime: A Complete Guide for Businesses  How to Check Business Revenue in Tally Prime: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide  MSME Payment Rule in Tally Prime: Understanding the Law and Its Impact on Businesses in 2025 The MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Payment Rule is a legal framework introduced under th  Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) 2025 26 Meaning, Purpose, and How to Manage It in Tally Prime  GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) Structure, Powers, and Its Relevance in Tally Prime Implementation  How Tally Prime Supports the Real Estate & Construction Industry in India  Comparison Between Tally Prime 6.1 and Tally Prime 6.2  How Tally Prime Renewal Helps Save My Data  Where to Buy Tally Prime 7.0 at the Best Rates Possible «  Banking Bill to be considered this session... Large service tax payers will go online... » Sebi clarifies on PAN use July, 21st 2006 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has clarified that non-resident Indians and persons of Indian origin will require to produce their PAN (Permanent Account Number) numbers to open full-fledged demat accounts for trading.    In the clarifications released by it on Thursday, the market regulator, however, left open to the two categories the option of opening limited accounts, into which no securities can be credited, but dividends and sale procedures may be collected for a maximum of six months.    The Sebi also allowed people to open demat accounts using their PAN cards issued in their maiden name, according to the discretion of the depository participant (agency) that processes it.    The latter has been directed to verify such claims.    The watchdog also refused to exempt market participants registered with it, such as brokers, from the requirement. However, the Sebi provided to them the option of furnishing the document within 30 days of opening the account.