How to do a transmission of shares at Zerodha (death of holder)

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Transmission is the process by which securities in the demat account of a deceased holder are transferred to the rightful successor – either a registered nominee or a legal heir. It is distinct from an off-market transfer because it is not a voluntary act of the account holder; it is a legal succession event.

Transmission of shares held in a Zerodha demat account is governed by the SEBI Depositories and Participants Regulations, 2018 (Regulations 56 to 60), the SEBI Master Circular on Transmission of Securities, the Companies Act 2013 (Sections 56 and 72), and the CDSL operational instructions. Zerodha, as a CDSL depository participant, follows CDSL’s prescribed transmission procedures.

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How to do a transmission of shares at Zerodha (death of holder)