This document serves as a formal submission of CDSL's Investor Presentation for Q2 and half year ended September 30, 2026 to the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The presentation was made available on the company's website (www.cdslindia.com) on October 31, 2026, in accordance with Regulation 46 of SEBI LODR.
The presentation includes comprehensive standalone financial performance data showing quarterly trends from Q2FY26 through Q2FY27, breaking down expenses into categories: Employee Cost, IT Cost, SEBI/IPF contributions, Other Administrative expenses, and Tax.
Operational highlights include BO Accounts metrics showing net accounts opened in the quarter and total BO accounts as of September 30, 2026 (specific numbers in lakhs are presented in chart form but exact values are not explicitly stated in text).
Major shareholders are detailed: BSE Limited (15.00%), Life Insurance Corporation of India (4.40%), Nippon India Small Cap Fund (1.21%), Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund (1.08%), and The New India Assurance Company Ltd. (0.88%). Overall institutional holding is 41.44% and retail holding is 58.56%.
The presentation showcases numerous innovative digital services including e-DIS system, Distributed Ledger Technology for bonds, EASIEST transaction system, eCAS, eMargin Pledge, eNOMINATION, eKYC, Demat 2.0 for tokenised corporate bonds, Form 121 for digital TDS, Early Pay-in, Beneficiary Account Mapping, Digilocker integration, Investor App with consolidated view, Proxy Advisory Recommendations feature, eAGM, BO PAN Verification, and LAS Services for digital pledging.
CDSL received significant recognition including CSD of the Year (Asset Servicing Times 2023 & 2025), Innovation in Digital & Market Leadership (Global Custodian Awards 2025), Compliance Team of the Year (Legasis), Best Institution in Asia for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (Asia Asset Management Awards), Innovation in Settlement Efficiency Award (Global Custodian Leaders in Custody Asia Awards 2026), Market Infrastructure of the Year (Regulation Asia Excellence Awards), and Golden Peacock Innovative Product/Service Award 2026.
The board composition is detailed including Chairperson Shri Gurumoorthy Mahalingam (former RBI Executive Director), Public Interest Directors Shri Ganesh Kumar (former RBI ED), Smt. Rajeshree Sabnavis, Shri Rajesh Tuteja (retired IRS officer), Shri Bharat Vasani (former Tata Group legal advisor), Prof. Varsha Apte (IIT Bombay), Non-Independent Directors Shri Rajesh Kumar (LIC nominee) and Smt. Geetha Gangadharan (BSE Chief Regulatory Officer), MD & CEO Shri Nehal Vora, and Executive Directors Shri Amit Mahajan and Smt. Nayana Ovalekar.
Subsidiary information covers CVL (largest KRA with 10.97 crore KYC records, RTA services to 3,585 companies), CIRL (insurance repository with 26.23 lakh policies in 26.10 lakh e-IA accounts), and CCRL (commodity repository under WDRA for 9 non-agri commodities).
Additional Notes Section:
The document references an enclosed investor presentation but does not include the actual presentation attachment.
The submission is signed by Nilay Shah, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (ACS No.: A20586), digitally signed on October 31, 2026 at 15:44:41 IST.
The document makes no specific forward-looking statements or guidance references beyond describing existing services and recognition.
