NSDL

Company Overview: National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) is an Indian company that provides depository services for securities in the Indian capital market. The company specializes in managing and settling securities held in dematerialized (demat) form.

Services: NSDL offers a variety of services, including account maintenance, dematerialization, rematerialization, settlement of trades, and facilitating public issues.

Infrastructure: NSDL operates through a network of Depository Participants (DPs), which includes banks, brokerages, and financial institutions.

Security: NSDL’s infrastructure supports a variety of financial instruments, such as equity, debt, and mutual funds.

Stakeholders: NSDL’s stakeholders include investors, stockbrokers, custodians, issuer companies, and financial institutions.

Promotion: NSDL was promoted by the Industrial Development Bank of India Limited (IDBI), Unit Trust of India (UTI), and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE).

Technology: NSDL uses innovative technology systems to hold and settle securities electronically. This method is safer and more efficient than dealing with paper securities, which can be lost, damaged, or destroyed.