NSE: CDSL · 12 November 2026
- Central Depository Services (India) Limited shares advanced 3.41% on Wednesday, closing at ₹1,455.00 after moving between an intraday low of ₹1,408.10 and a high of ₹1,461.00.
- Central Depository Services (India) Limited reported its standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026. Consolidated total income for the quarter reached ₹417 crore, marking a 22% increase year-on-year, while net profit grew 24% year-on-year to ₹173 crore. During the quarter, the company's demat account base expanded further with approximately 75 lakh new accounts opened, pushing Assets Under Custody past ₹89 lakh crore.
- Trading volume was 3.27 times the 20-day average daily volume.
Why is Central Depo Ser (I) share price rising on 12 November 2026?
Central Depository Services (India) Limited shares advanced 3.41% on Wednesday, closing at ₹1,455.00 after moving between an intraday low of ₹1,408.10 and a high of ₹1,461.00.
The broader market benchmark Nifty rose modestly by 0.18%, indicating that the stock's outperformance was largely idiosyncratic rather than purely a function of broader market movements. Over the preceding five and twenty trading days, CDSL has posted cumulative gains of 9.91% and 12.62% respectively, highlighting steady upward momentum in recent weeks.
While no single new catalyst was announced on the trading day itself, the company's recent operational updates—such as reporting robust Q2 financial results for the period ended September 30, 2026, where consolidated total income grew 22% year-on-year to ₹417 crore and net profit rose 24% year-on-year to ₹173 crore—continue to provide broader underlying fundamental context for investors.
41.99 lakh shares traded by 12 November 2026 · 03:30 PM IST. This compares with a 20-day average daily volume of 12.85 lakh shares (3.27 times). The five-day average daily volume was 16.58 lakh shares. Separately, the NSE report for 12 November 2026 showed 17.35 lakh shares delivered, representing 41.32% of that day’s traded volume. The same report recorded 119,165 trades.
The stock's 3.41% gain on more than 3x its 20-day average volume reflects strong buying interest continuing from its recent positive quarterly earnings announcement and multi-session upward trend. No specific intra-day trigger was reported, pointing to ongoing institutional or retail accumulation.
Latest Company Developments
Central Depository Services (India) Limited reported its standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026. Consolidated total income for the quarter reached ₹417 crore, marking a 22% increase year-on-year, while net profit grew 24% year-on-year to ₹173 crore. During the quarter, the company's demat account base expanded further with approximately 75 lakh new accounts opened, pushing Assets Under Custody past ₹89 lakh crore.
Strong quarterly earnings and continuous expansion in demat account registrations reinforce the core revenue growth drivers of the depository business.
CDSL announced that it has received the Great Place To Work Certification for the period covering October 2026 to October 2027. The recognition is based on independent employee feedback evaluating workplace culture, trust, inclusion, and professional development.
Employee recognition highlights institutional stability and corporate governance standards within a key market infrastructure institution.
The company informed stock exchanges that SEBI had issued an order dated October 30, 2026, imposing a penalty of ₹1 crore under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act, 1992 following an inspection for FY 2023-24 concerning operational and IT-related observations. CDSL stated that the penalty has no material financial or operational impact beyond the monetary payment.
Provides transparent disclosure regarding routine regulatory inspections and compliance adjustments without affecting core operational continuity.
CDSL has informed the Exchange regarding Media Release relating to financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026.
CDSL has informed the Exchange about SEBI Approval for investment in Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
Ownership & Transaction Activity
Mutual Fund Holdings
Mutual funds held 9.64% on 30 September 2026. This compares with 7.30% on 30 June 2026, a change of +2.34 percentage points.
The filing reported 33 MF/UTI holders.
Historical Bulk / Block Deals
What to Watch Next
- Pace of new demat account additions and monthly depository growth metrics
- Execution of strategic investments in ONDC and India International Bullion Holding IFSC Limited
- Sustained cash delivery volume and turnover trends above the 20-day average
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest Central Depo Ser (I) company news?
Central Depository Services (India) Limited reported its standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026. Consolidated total income for the quarter reached ₹417 crore, marking a 22% increase year-on-year, while net profit grew 24% year-on-year to ₹173 crore. During the quarter, the company's demat account base expanded further with approximately 75 lakh new accounts opened, pushing Assets Under Custody past ₹89 lakh crore.
How strong was Central Depo Ser (I)’s trading volume?
41.99 lakh shares traded, 3.27 times the 20-day average daily volume. The price and volume data are dated 12 November 2026 · 03:30 PM IST.
Do the mutual-fund figures show buying today?
They show holdings on 30 September 2026. Quarterly holdings do not identify purchases made on the article date.
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