What is advantage or disadvantage of holding two trading accounts with two different brokers? Is it possible to have two separate Demat Accounts for same person?

Yes you can open multiple Trading Accounts (not with a single broker) and multiple demat accounts (not with a single DP), no restrictions on that. Also, one demat a/c can be mapped to multiple trading accounts, no issues.

Advantages of two or more Trading a/c’s: NOT MUCH, may be little bit of reduced brokerage and/or different trading platforms (depends on your individual taste/likeness)

Advantages of two or more Demat a/c’s: NOTHING

Disadvantages of two or more Trading a/c’s: You have to bear account opening charges, you have to keep track of activities in two or more trading a/c’s.

Disadvantages of two or more Demat a/c’s: You have to bear annual maintenance charges of Demat a/c’s whether you use it or not, you have to bear the charges (approx. Rs. 500/- or so yearly, depending on the DP)

As per me, it does not really make sense to open multiple trading a/c’s and demat a/c’s.

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