Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL), Asia’s first listed depository, has announced its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2026. The company reported an 11% year-on-year increase in standalone total income, reaching ₹1,096 crore for FY26, compared to ₹985 crore in the previous financial year.
On a consolidated basis, the total income grew by 3% to ₹1,239 crore, up from ₹1,199 crore in FY25. However, the net profit for the consolidated results saw a decline of 14%, dropping to ₹455 crore from ₹526 crore in the previous year.
For the fourth quarter of FY26, CDSL’s standalone total income was ₹215 crore, marking a 5% increase from ₹205 crore in Q4 FY25, but a 23% decrease from ₹279 crore in Q3 FY26. The standalone net profit for Q4 FY26 was ₹69 crore, down 15% year-on-year from ₹81 crore in Q4 FY25 and a 43% decrease from ₹120 crore in Q3 FY26.
The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of ₹12.75 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26, subject to shareholder approval.
CDSL achieved a milestone by becoming the first depository to register over 18 crore demat accounts as of 31 March 2026, an increase from 15.30 crore accounts as of 31 March 2025. During the year, approximately 2.71 crore new demat accounts were opened.
The company hosted the third edition of its Annual Reimagine Symposium in February 2026, which featured an AI-powered panelist and released a thought leadership report in collaboration with KPMG in India. CDSL’s Investor Protection Fund conducted over 3,625 Investor Awareness Programmes across India during the financial year.
CDSL received over 15 awards for its business and IPF initiatives during FY25-26, including the “Best Institution for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) – Asia” award and the Golden Peacock Award for “Corporate Social Responsibility” in the financial services sector.
Disclaimer: This article is based on a regulatory filing submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).