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{{Short description|Indian security depository}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Central Depository Services (India) Limited
| logo = Central Depository Services (India) Limited.svg
| logo_size = 250
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{NSE|CDSL}}
| ISIN = [https://nsdl.co.in/master_search_detail_res.php?isin=INE736A01011 INE736A01011]
| industry = Depository services<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/finance/holding-the-key-to-cdsl-s-growth-news-features-kizcFhjafch.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019072201/http://www.sify.com/finance/holding-the-key-to-cdsl-s-growth-news-features-kizcFhjafch.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-10-19 |title=Holding the key to CDSL's growth |website=[[Sify]] |date=2010-08-25 |accessdate=2011-02-12}}</ref>
| key_people = Nehal Vora<br>{{small|([[Managing director|MD]] & [[CEO]])}}<ref>{{cite news|url= |title=CDSL reduces demat charges to Rs 5. - PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. |publisher=|date=2005-12-12 |accessdate=}}</ref>
| products =
| services = {{ubl|[[Dematerialization (securities)|Dematerialisation]] of [[securities]] |Transfer, [[Clearing (finance)|clearing]] and [[Settlement (finance)|settlement]] of securities transactions}}
| revenue = {{up}} {{INRConvert|812|c}} (2024)
| operating_income = {{up}} {{INRConvert|488|c}} (2024)
| net_income = {{up}} {{INRConvert|420|c}} (2024)
| assets = {{up}} {{INRConvert|1781|c}} (2024)
| equity = {{up}} {{INRConvert|1463|c}} (2024)
| foundation = {{start date|1999|02}}
| location = [[Mumbai]], India
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.cdslindia.com/}}
| footnotes = Financials {{as of|2024|03|31|lc=y|df=y}}.
}}
'''Central Depository Services (India) Ltd.''' ('''CDSL''') is an Indian [[central securities depository]], founded in 1999.<ref>{{Cite news |title=CDSL demat accounts, which began its operations in 1999, cross 2.5 crore mark |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/cdsl-demat-accounts-which-began-its-operations-in-1999-cross-2-5-crore-mark/articleshow/77892925.cms |access-date=2022-06-08}}</ref>

CDSL is the largest depository in India in terms of the number of [[demat account]]s opened. In February 2022, CDSL became the first depository in India to open 60 million active demat accounts.<ref name="economictimes">{{Cite news |title=CDSL becomes first depository to open 6 crore active demat accounts |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/cdsl-becomes-first-depository-to-open-6-crore-active-demat-accounts/articleshow/89918642.cms |access-date=2022-06-08}}</ref> As of March 2022, the depository holds assets worth {{INR}}37.2 trillion,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sethuraman |first=Sundar |date=2022-04-14 |title=Demat account tally jumps 63% to 89.7 million in FY22, shows data |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/india-s-demat-account-tally-up-63-to-89-7-million-in-fy22-shows-data-122041401088_1.html |access-date=2022-06-08}}</ref> with over 580 [[depository participant]]s associated with CDSL.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Make It Mandatory for Brokers To Subscribe to CDSL's Easiest Facility To Transfer Shares: Retail Investors |url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/make-it-mandatory-for-brokers-to-subscribe-to-cdsls-easiest-facility-to-transfer-shares-retail-investors/66920.html |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=Moneylife NEWS & VIEWS |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==

In February 1999, CDSL received certificate of commencement of business from [[Securities and Exchange Board of India]] (SEBI).<ref>{{Cite web |title=SEBI {{!}} Certificate of commencement of business granted to CDSL |url=https://www.sebi.gov.in/media/press-releases/feb-1999/certificate-of-commencement-of-business-granted-to-cdsl_21712.html |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=www.sebi.gov.in}}</ref> On 30 June 2017, CDSL was listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) through [[initial public offering]] (IPO)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bumper Listing: CDSL debuts at Rs 250; zooms 80% over issue price |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/ipo/bumper-listing-cdsl-debuts-at-rs-250-zooms-80-over-issue-price-2315323.html |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}}</ref> making it the first depository in Asia-Pacific region and only the second depository in the world to get listed.

CDSL was initially promoted by [[Bombay Stock Exchange|BSE Limited]]. Currently, the top shareholders are BSE Limited, Standard Chartered Bank, PPFAS Mutual Fund, HDFC Bank and LIC.<ref name="economictimes" />

==See also==
*[[National Securities Depository Limited|National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL)]]
*[[National Stock Exchange of India|National Stock Exchange]]
*[[Clearstream]]
*[[Euroclear]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.cdslindia.com Official website]
{{Insurance in India}}
{{Financial services in India}}

[[Category:Central securities depositories of India]]
[[Category:Financial services companies based in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Financial services companies established in 1999]]
[[Category:1999 establishments in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1999]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India]]

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DessiePelloe5 at 14:40, 15 January 2026