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Can I open a Demat account in India from abroad?
Yes NRIs are allowed to open a DEMAT account in India from abroad.  Investments can be made under the Portfolio Investment NRI Scheme (PINS) either on repatriation or non-repatriation basis.  As per,the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India it is  mandatory for NRIs to open a trading account with a designated institution authorized by the RBI.  They must avail either a Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) or Non-Resident External (NRE) account to route the various investments.