CDSL Q1 Results: Net profit rises 15% YoY to Rs 118 crore, revenue up 13%

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The Indian central securities depository’s revenue from operations meanwhile increased more than 13% YoY to Rs 293 crore during the quarter under review, from Rs 259 crore reported in the year-ago period

Central Depository Services (CDSL) on Saturday reported a consolidated net profit of nearly Rs 118 crore for the April-June quarter of the ongoing financial year 2027, marking around 15% year-on-year rise from the Rs 102 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

The Indian central securities depository’s revenue from operations meanwhile increased more than 13% YoY to Rs 293 crore during the quarter under review, from Rs 259 crore reported in the year-ago period

CDSL’s total income rose over 15% YoY to Rs 340 crore, while total expenses increased over 21% YoY to Rs 174 crore during the first quarter of the ongoing financial year.

CDSL became the first depository to register over 18.59 crore demat accounts as on June 30, 2026, extending the trajectory from 15.86 crore accounts at the same time last year, with the opening of nearly 58 lakh new demat accounts during the first quarter of FY27, the company said. It added that it completed an investment of Rs 1 crore for a 2% stake in Sahamati Foundation, an RBI-recognised self-regulatory organisation for the account aggregator ecosystem.

Speaking about the company’s performance, CDSL MD and CEO Nehal Vora said the quarter reflects CDSL’s continued focus on building scale and depth of leadership. “We remain committed to deepening investor education through initiatives such as Amar Chitra Katha, which make market awareness more accessible, relatable, and engaging. As India’s securities market continues to deepen, our responsibility is to support our Depository Participants and Issuer ecosystem in serving investors better, and in doing so, contribute to a more sustainable, inclusive, and trusted market infrastructure,” the executive added.

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In the longer term, the shares of the company have fallen more than 10% in a year, but delivered positive returns of more than 116% in three years and 100% in five years. The company has a market capitalisation of nearly Rs 27,837 crore.

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