Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) reported a consolidated net profit of ₹80 crore for the March quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26, a decrease from ₹100 crore recorded in the same quarter the previous year. According to a company statement, total income for the quarter rose to ₹268 crore, compared to ₹256 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY25.
For the entire fiscal year 2025-26, CDSL’s net profit was ₹455 crore, down from ₹526 crore in the prior financial year 2024-25. However, total consolidated income increased to ₹1,239 crore in FY26, up from ₹1,199 crore in FY25.
As of March 31, 2026, the company reported that it became the first depository in India to exceed 18 crore demat accounts, a substantial increase from 15.30 crore accounts as of March 31, 2025. Nehal Vora, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, commented, “FY26 stands as a defining year in our journey of empowering India’s Atmanirbhar Investors.” He added, “Surpassing 18 crore demat accounts reflects not merely scale, but the deepening trust of Indian households in the securities market, and with under 10 per cent of India’s population participating today, the runway ahead remains substantial.”
The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of ₹12.75 per equity share, with a face value of ₹10 per share, for the fiscal year 2025-26.
The article was published on May 2, 2026.
