The revenue from operations stood at Rs 318.89 crore, in comparison to Rs 322.26 crore in the second quarter of FY25.
It should be noted that the net profit is attributable to the shareholders of the company.
However, sequentially, the depository’s net profit recorded a growth of 37%, surging from Rs 102.37 crore.
As a result of a YoY decline in the company’s revenue from operations and other income, the total income also stood at Rs 341.37 crore, down from Rs 358.51 crore a year ago, but up from Rs 295.16 crore on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
CDSL’s total expenses also came in higher YoY at Rs 157.41 crore, versus Rs 134.41 crore.CDSL, established in 1999, is one of India’s central securities depositories. It was created with the objective of “providing convenient, dependable and secure depository services at affordable cost to all market participants.”In essence, CDSL functions as a custodian of securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual fund units in electronic or dematerialised form, facilitating their transfer, settlement, and secure custody.
According to the latest data on the CDSL website, as of 30 September 2025, the number of investor accounts (excluding closed accounts) stood at 16,51,74,182 (i.e., 16.52 crore).
On Friday, the shares of CDSL closed 1.5% lower at Rs 1,591 on the NSE.
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