About National Securities Depository Limited
NSDL is India's flagship market infrastructure institution registered with the regulator SEBI. The Depositories Act of 1996 made NSDL the pioneer in bringing a radical change to India's securities market through the introduction of dematerialisation of securities. This revolution took place in Nov 1996 and holds immense historic importance in the Indian financial scenario.NSDL is one of the most effectively operating depositories, providing a comprehensive framework for the usage of India's financial and securities markets. The institution plays a central role in developing innovative products and services required to meet the rapidly changing needs of the financial services industry in the country.The safety and soundness of the Indian security market shall be the key objective of NSDL. Therefore, in the development of settlement solutions, it focuses on being efficient, minimising risk, and reducing costs throughout the spectrum of stakeholders.
