CDSL hosted a conference call to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of the financial year 2026-2027 (Q1 FY27). The event was an earnings conference call held on Monday, August 03, 2026. The call was hosted by HDFC Securities Limited.

The stated purpose of the event was to discuss CDSL's Q1 FY27 financial results. A detailed investor presentation was referenced as having been uploaded on the company's website prior to the call.

The management participants included:

  • Mr. Nehal Vora – Managing Director and CEO
  • Mr. Girish Amesara – Chief Financial Officer
  • Mr. Sunil Alvares – Managing Director & CEO – CDSL Ventures Limited
  • Mr. Latesh Shetty – Managing Director & CEO – Centrico Insurance Repository Limited
  • Mr. Kamlendra Srivastava – Managing Director & CEO – Countrywide Commodity Repository Limited
  • Mr. Swaroop Gothi, Financial Controller

The moderator for the call was Mr. Amit Chandra from HDFC Securities Limited.

The company disclosed that a transcript of the conference call was being submitted to the exchange and was also made available on the company's website at www.cdslindia.com.

The company included standard compliance language, noting that it "does not provide specific revenue or earnings guidance" and that any forward-looking statements "must be reviewed in conjunction with the risks that the company faces."

Financial Highlights Discussed:

The call included a discussion of the following financial figures for Q1 FY27:

  • Stand-alone Performance: Total income of INR 326.51 crores (vs. INR 312.36 crores YoY) and net profit of INR 144 crores (vs. INR 152 crores YoY). Other income included a dividend from a subsidiary of INR 39.50 crores.
  • Consolidated Performance: Total income of INR 340.50 crores (vs. INR 295.14 crores YoY) and net profit of INR 118 crores (vs. INR 102 crores YoY).
  • Operational Metric: Total demat accounts reached 18.59 crores as of June 30, 2026, with a market share of approximately 80%. 58 lakh new demat accounts were opened in the quarter.
  • CVL (CDSL Ventures Limited) Performance: Revenue from operations was INR 45 crores (growth of 22% YoY), with a profit after tax of INR 12.12 crores (a decline of 5% YoY).

Key Topics from Q&A:

The Q&A session covered several topics, including:

  • The growth of annual issuer charges and the total folio count (INR 38.73 crores).
  • The impact of SEBI-mandated KYC pricing changes, which were partially offset by higher volumes and new Search API charges (INR 0.25 per search).
  • Trends in technology and employee expenses.
  • Market share dynamics and competition.
  • A breakdown of other income, which included eCAS fees (INR 14.80 cr), e-voting income (INR 6.32 cr), and MTM gains on investments (INR 43.8 cr).
  • Details on the treasury investment policy and impairment costs (INR 2.22 cr).
  • Updates on the capability to issue ISINs for unlisted companies (still in process).

Additional Notes Section

The document is an official disclosure to the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. It references a prior intimation dated July 28, 2026.

The primary attachment was the transcript of the conference call (11 pages), which was enclosed with the submission.

Financial data was disclosed within the transcript of the call, including the figures mentioned above.