Central Depository Services Limited

In February 1999, CDSL received certificate of commencement of business from Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). On 30 June 2017, CDSL was listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) through initial public offering (IPO) 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 BSE Limited. Currently, the top shareholders are BSE Limited, Standard Chartered Bank, PPFAS Mutual Fund, HDFC Bank and LIC.

Central Depository Service (INDIA) Limited (CDSL) was listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on June 30, 2017.

As of 2026, CDSL serviced over 18.82 crore active investor demat accounts across 585 registered depository participants. The depository held 10,82,254 million securities in demant custody, with a total asset custody value of ₹9,01,09,054 million.

As of 2026, the company maintain a direct workforce of over 600 employees.

In August 2026, the CDSL Investor Protection Fund (IPF), in collaboration with Amar Chitra Katha, launched The Garden of Prosperity, an animated investor education film released in 12 Indian Languages. Featuring characters based on Akbar and Birbal, the initiative focuses on goal-based investing, asset diversification, and emergency fund planning.