Central Depository Services Limited
Encyclopedia
Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL), is the first Indian central securities depository
based in Mumbai
. Its main function is the holding securities either in certificated or uncertificated (dematerialized) form, to enable book entry transfer of securities.
Limited (BSE
) jointly with State Bank of India, Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Union Bank of India and Centurion Bank.
Central Securities Depository
A Central Securities Depository is an organization holding securities either in certificated or uncertificated form, to enable book entry transfer of securities. In some cases these organizations also carry out centralized comparison, and transaction processing such as clearing and settlement of...
based in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. Its main function is the holding securities either in certificated or uncertificated (dematerialized) form, to enable book entry transfer of securities.
Promoters / shareholders
CDSL is promoted by Bombay Stock ExchangeBombay Stock Exchange
The Bombay Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located on Dalal Street, Mumbai and is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. The equity market capitalization of the companies listed on the BSE was 1.63 trillion as of December 2010, making it the 4th largest stock exchange in Asia and the 8th largest...
Limited (BSE
BSE
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) jointly with State Bank of India, Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Union Bank of India and Centurion Bank.