Date: July 20, 2026
Regulatory Action Disclosure
SEBI Penalty Imposition
- SEBI has imposed a penalty of ₹1,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Crore only) on Central Depository Services (India) Limited
- Penalty authority: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Legal basis: Section 15HB of the SEBI Act, 1992 and Section 19G of the Depositories Act, 1996
- Date of order receipt: July 20, 2026
Incident Background
- Related to malware incident that occurred on November 18, 2022
- SEBI order contains observations regarding cyber security and operational resilience matters
- Violation relates to applicable regulatory framework requirements
Financial and Operational Impact
- Company states there is no material impact on financials, operation or other activities
- Only impact is the payment of the proposed penalty amount of ₹1 crore
Disclosure Compliance
- Disclosure made pursuant to Regulation 30 read with sub para (20) Para A Part A of Schedule III of SEBI Listing Regulations
- Also complies with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023
- Information available on company website www.cdslindia.com under Regulation 46
Sections Not Specified
- Financial Results
- Dividend Declaration
- KMP / Board / Auditor Changes
- Board Meeting Outcomes
- Auditor's Report
- Disinvestment / Strategic Actions
- Media Release / Investor Communication