National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) are the two registered depositories in India that hold securities in dematerialized or electronic form. Depositories facilitate dematerialization of shares and transfer of shares between depository participants. Depository participants act as intermediaries between investors and depositories, allowing investors to open demat accounts, dematerialize shares, and carry out transactions within the depository system. The Depositories Act of 1996 provides the legal framework for depositories in India and aims to reduce risks associated with physical share certificates.
Needof Depository
 Growthin Securities transactions
 Limitations of Physical Transfer
 To comply with global standards
 To enhance liquidity in stock markets
 To ensure transparency in allotment of shares
 Centralised Systems in Securities Dealings
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Before depositorysystem, Thefollowingwere problem
existedbefore investors andco-orperates
• Bad deliveries
• Fakecertificates
• Loss of certificatedin transit
• Mutilationof certificates
• Delaysin transfer
• Long settlementcycles
• Mismatchof signatures
• Delayin refundandremission ofdividend etc
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Role of Depositories
•Depositories are integral institutions in the Indian Capital
Market and their functionality can be compared to banking
entities.
• In India, there are two depositories namely National Securities
Depository Limited (NSDL) or Central Depository Services
(India) Limited (CDSL) that are registered with SEBI.
• Both NSDL and CDSL, facilitate dematerialization of shares
i.e. held the shares in electronic form.
• Dematerialization of shares
• Facilitates share transfer from one DP account to the other.
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Servicesby Depositories
• Maintenanceofaccounts of investors.
• Dematerialization and re-materialization of shares.
• Off market transfers.
• Inter-depository transfers.
• Nomination facilities.
• Transmission of shares.
• Distribution of non-financialbenefits from corperates to its
shareholders.
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Depositories in India
•National Securities
Depository Limited (NSDL)
is an Indian central securities
depository based
in Mumbai. It was
established on 8 November
1996 as the first electronic
securities depository in India
with national coverage based
on a suggestion by a national
institution responsible for
the economic development of
India .
• Central Depository Services
Limited (CDSL), is the second
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 . It was
established on February 1999.
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How to openaDemat account?
Some additional information-
• More than one De-mat account can be opened with the
same DP as well as in other DPs. There are no restrictions
in this regard.
• A zero balance account can be opened. There is no
minimum balance limitation.
• By giving authority for operation of the account and
executing a power of attorney, an investor can allow
anybody to operate the account. But this should be taken
into the knowledge of the DP concerned.
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 In caseof any change in bank account details, the
information should be communicated to the concerned
DP.
 Like bank account, the De-mat account cannot be
operated on "either or survivor" principle if it is a joint
account.
 After opening a De-mat account neither any name can
be
included nor any name can be deleted from the account.
 If an investor holds more than one De-mat account, he
may close any one and may place request to the DP to
transfer the securities from the closed account to the
valid
account(s). For this purpose, prescribed charges have to
be paid.
• A DepositoryParticipant (DP) is an agent of the depository through
which it interfaces with aninvestor.
• A DP can offer depository services only after it getsproper registration
from SEBI.
• A DP is justlike a Branchof a Bank
Who Is Depository Participant ?
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In terms ofthe Depositories Act, 1996, SEBI Depositories & Participants)
Regulations,1996, only the following entities are eligible to becomea Depository
Participant:
 Public Financial Institution
 Banks including Foreign Banks
 State Financial Corporation
 An Institution engaged in providing
financial services promoted by above
mentioned jointly and severally
CONDITIONSTO BE A DEPOSITORY
PARTICIPANT
• Custodian of Securities
• Clearing Corporation or Clearing
House of a Stock Exchange
• Stock Broker
• Non Banking Financial Company
• Registrar & Transfer Agents
REGISTEREDOWNER
Theregisteredowner is thatpersonwhose namesregisteredin the
registerofmembersofthecompany (issuer)
• For thesecuritiesdematerialized,NSDL/CDSListheRegisteredOwner inthe
booksoftheissuer.
• ButRegistered Owner doesnotenjoyanyrightandliabilityattachedwiththe
security.
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BENEFICIAL OWNER
 Beneficialowneris that person who enjoys allrights, duties, and
liabilitiesattached with the security.
 It means voting right, dividend right, bonus share right , right share
right etc are allexercised by the Beneficialowner.
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A DP providesfollowing services to the client/clients on behalf of the
depository:-
 Dematerialization (Demat) i.e. converting physical certificates to
electronic form
 Rematerialization (Remat) which is opposite of Demat, i.e.
getting physical certificates from the electronic securities
 Transfer of securities
 Change of beneficial ownership
 Settlement of trades done on exchange connected to the
Depository
Roleof a DP
Overview about NationalSecurities Depository Limited
(NSDL)
PROMOTERS
 Industrial Development Bank of India,
 Unit Trust of India,
 National Stock Exchange of India Limited, and
 State Bank of India was registered on June7, 1996 with SEBI
and commenced operations in November 1996.
 NSDL was founded as a counter to the paper-based systems of
old, that were imperfect and prone to errors. In August 1996, the
Indian lawmakers enacted the Depositories Act that led to the
creation of this premier organization.
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MANAGEMENT OFNSDL
 NSDLis managed by Board of directors headed by a
managing director.
 It is governed by its bye-laws and its business operations
are regulated by business rules.
 NSDL interfaces with the investors through players or
business partners.
 Amendments to NSDL Bye-Laws require the approval of
the Board of directors of NSDL and SEBI .
What is BYE LAWS?
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Serviceprovidedby NSDL
I. NSDLConsolidated Account Statement (CAS)
II. Basic Services
III. Online Services Offered by NSDL
 IDeAS
 SPEED-e
 STEADY
 Depository Account Validation (DAN)
 SPICE
FunctionsofNationalSecurities DepositoryLtd
Electronic formSurrender & withdrawal
of security
Effects settlement of
securities
Carries out settlement of
securities
Allotment in e-form Freezing & locking
 securities as a mortgage
Participants of NSDL
IIT Trust, Corporation Services, Global Trust Bank, HDFC Bank, City Bank
Custodial services, Morgan Stanley Custodial Services, Reliance Share and
Stock brocking, Janata Sahakari Bank, Industrial Development Bank of
India, State Bank of India, Standard Chartered National Securities Clearing
Corporation, Deutsche Bank.
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Why NSDL?
• Eliminationof bad deliveries
• Elimination of all risks
associated with physical
certificates
• No stamp duty
• Immediate transfer and
registration of securities
• Faster settlement cycle
• Reduction in brokerage by
many brokers for trading in
dematerialised securities
BENEFIT
• Freeze Facility
• Insurance Cover
• Computer and communication
infrastructure
• Every month NSDL forwards statement
of account to a random sample of
investors as a counter check.
• All transactions are recorded at NSDL
Central System and in the databases
maintained by business partners.
SAFETY
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As onNovember 30,2016
Number of certificates
eliminated (Approx.)
2519 Cr.
Number of companies in which
more than 75% shares are
dematted
7077
Average number of accounts
opened per day since
November 1996
3602
Presence of demat account
holders in the country
88% of all pincodes in the country
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In India, itis a relatively new concept
introduced in 1996 with the
enactment of
The Depositories Act,1996.
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WHAT IS THEDEPOSITORIESACT 1996 ?
It is a legislativeframework for facilitatingthe
dematerialization& book entry transfer of securities
in a depository.
Every depository is required to be registered with the Securities and
ExchangeBoard of India (SEBI)
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To conductthe taskofmaintenanceof ownershiprecords of securitiesandeffect changesin
ownershiprecords throughbookentry.
To choosebetween holdingsecurities inphysicalmode andholdingsecurities ina
dematerializedform indepository.
Makingthe securitiesfungible
Makingthe shares, debenturesandanyinterest thereon of a publiclimitedcompanyfreely
transferable
Exemptingall transfersof shareswithina depositoryfrom stamp duty.
OBJECTIVES OF DEPOSITORIESACT
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 Protect theinterest of
investors in securities
 Promote development of
securities
 Regulate the securities
market
SEBI hasnotifiedthe regulationsinMay 1996 with
regard to norms for registrationof depositories&
participants,the eligibilitycriteria for admissionof
securitiesto a depository.
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SCOPE OFTHE ACT
Enablestheissueof scriplesstrading, transfer
of ownershiptrough electronic media and
holdingof securities.
What is a'Custodian'
A custodian is responsible for keeping as well as safeguarding the investments
and securities on behalf of the owners.
CUSTODIAN OF SECURITIES
“Custodian of securities" means any person whocarries on orproposes to carryon the
business of providing custodial services
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REGISTRATION OF CUSTODIANSOF SECURITIES
 List of Registered Custodian of Securities
 Axis Bank Limited
 Citibank
 HDFC Bank Ltd.
 Hongkong andShanghai Banking CorporationLimited
 ICICIBank Limited
 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
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• Under theregulations,custodians
must meet obligationssuch as
providing regularreportsto
clients andgettingassurance
reportsfrom qualified auditors,
among others.
• Who is responsible under the
regulations?
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CUSTODIANS
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 Board's rightto inspect
 Notice before inspection
 Submission of Report to the Board
INSPECTION AND AUDIT
OF
CUSTODIAN OF SECURITIES
 Suspension of certificate
 Cancellationof certificate
ACTION IN CASE OF DEFAULT