Can a minor open a Demat account in Zerodha?

Yes, Zerodha allows opening a Demat account for minors on the special request by the guardian.

The Zerodha Demat account for minor is for the sole purpose of holding the shares that are either:

1. Transferred to them.
2. Gifted to them.
3. Acquired through an IPO.

Zerodha doesn't open a minor trading account. This means you cannot buy or sell shares in the market which you hold in a Minor demat account.