What details Zerodha collects when you open an account, and why

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The data Zerodha collects when you open an account is the standard regulatory dataset that every SEBI-registered stockbroker and depository participant must gather under India’s know your customer norms, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 , and the SEBI KYC Registration Agency Regulations 2011. It runs from PAN and Aadhaar through bank details, income, occupation, trading experience, a FATCA or CRS tax declaration, and a politically-exposed-person status flag, each tied to a specific rule rather than collected at the broker’s discretion.

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What details Zerodha collects when you open an account, and why