he stock trading world has a lot of technical terms that one needs to be well-versed with before they start exploring it. A lot of it can get very confusing, if not understood from scratch and with ease.

This article will explain two key terminologies and the difference between the two of them. Now, what are these two terms? These are: Depository and Depository participant, respectively.

Let’s get to it then! A Depository is a place or an entity, that aids an investor to buy and sell (trade) financial securities, like bonds and stocks, in a paper-less or dematerialised fashion.