NSDL

NSDL hit a new lifetime low on Friday; the stock shed 7% in FY27 and was down 48% from its peak. CDSL gained 13% so far this fiscal but has declined 38% from its December 2024 summit.

New demat accounts fell to 2.89 million in September, but quarterly additions hit a high since October-December 2024, supported by strong primary market activity

Demat account holders will get a consolidated view of investments and bank deposits from January 1, while RBI also plans interoperability among account aggregators

Foreign institutional investors invested Rs 14,109 crore in Indian equities in the second half of June, with financial services leading inflows as selling pressure moderated in FMCG and IT

The two registered depositories in India are CDSL and NSDL which control 100 per cent of the total market

NSDL to publish daily DII investment trends, Sebi proposes InvIT rule changes, and Laser Power trims IPO size

Market regulator says excess expenses beyond the proposed limit must continue to be borne by depositories and unused amounts returned to the IPF corpus

In the last three years, BSE has delivered a staggering 2,157 per cent return and MCX surging 844 per cent.

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Brokerages face continued trade settlement issues even as NSDL says systems are back to normal, leaving some investors unable to sell stocks

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Companies holding shares in electronic form double since FY23

Companies raised a total of ₹1.74 trillion (₹1,74,379 crore) through 101 mainboard initial public offerings, making the year a landmark for equity fundraising

NSDL has paid Rs 15.57 crore to settle Sebi adjudication proceedings over alleged delays in promoter holding freezes, outsourcing issues, BSDA conversions and handling of client securities

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Demat account additions dropped 40% in the first nine months of 2025 as volatility, weak returns, and fewer IPOs dampened retail investor participation

Among the highlighted companies, Southern Gas, and Victoria Mills have announced the highest rewards, with each declaring a final dividend of ₹50 per share for their shareholders

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Motilal Owal believes NSDL is uniquely placed to capitalise on the financialisation trend, with demat penetration at only 15 per cent compared with over 60 per cent in the United States (US)

Among the listed companies, Victoria Mills, and Southern Gas have announced the highest dividend reward for their shareholders