Towards making Indian Securities Market – Transparent, Efficient, & Investor friendly by providing safe, reliable, transparent and trusted record keeping platform for investors to hold and transfer securities in dematerialized form.
• To hold securities of investors in dematerialised form and facilitate its transfer, while ensuring safekeeping of securities and protecting interest of investors.
• To provide timely and accurate information to investors with regard to their holding and transfer of securities held by them.
• To provide the highest standards of investor education, investor awareness and timely services so as to enhance Investor Protection and create awareness about Investor Rights.
A Depository is an organization which holds securities of investors in electronic form. Depositories provide services to various market participants – Exchanges, Clearing Corporations, Depository Participants (DPs), Issuers and Investors in both primary as well as secondary markets. The depository carries out its activities through its agents which are known as Depository Participants (DP). Details available on the link: CDSL : https://www.cdslindia.com/DP/dplist.aspx
| Sr.No.. | Brief about the Activity / Service | Expected Timelines for processing by the DP after receipt of proper documents |
| 1 | Dematerialization of securities | 7 days |
| 2 | Rematerialization of securities | 7 days |
| 3 | Mutual Fund Conversion / Destatementization | 5 days |
| 4 | Re-conversion / Restatementisation of Mutual fund units | 7 days |
| 5 | Transmission of securities | 7 days |
| 6 | Registering pledge request | 15 days |
| 7 | Closure of demat account | 30 days |
| 8 | Settlement Instruction | Depositories to accept physical DIS for pay-in of securities upto 4 p.m and DIS in electronic form upto 6 p.m on T+1 day |
| 1 | Value Added Services |
Depositories also provide value added services such as
a. Basic Services Demat Account (BSDA)1 b. Transposition cum dematerialization2 c. Linkages with Clearing System3 d. Distribution of cash and non-cash corporate benefits (Bonus, Rights, IPOs etc.), stock lending, demat of NSC / KVP, demat of warehouse receipts etc. |
| 2 | Consolidated Account statement (CAS) | CAS is issued 10 days from the end of the month (if there were transactions in the previous month) or half yearly (if no transactions). |
| 3 | Digitalization of services provided by the depositories |
Depositories offer below technology solutions and e-facilities to their demat account holders through DPs:
a. E-account opening4 b. Online instructions for execution5 c. e-DIS / Demat Gateway6 d. e-CAS facility7 e. Miscellaneous services8 |
| 1 | Investor Complaint/ Grievances |
Investor can lodge complaint/ grievance against the Depository/DP in the following ways: |
| 2 | Investor Grievance Redressal Committee of Depository | If no amicable resolution is arrived, then the Investor has the option to refer the complaint/ grievance to the Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) of the Depository. Upon receipt of reference, the GRC will endeavor to resolve the complaint/ grievance by hearing the parties and examining the necessary information and documents. |
| 3 | Arbitration proceedings | The Investor may also avail the arbitration mechanism set out in the Byelaws and Business Rules/Operating Instructions of the Depository in relation to any grievance, or dispute relating to depository services. The arbitration reference shall be concluded by way of issue of an arbitral award within 4 months from the date of appointment of arbitrator(s). |
| Sr.No.. | Type of Special circumstances | Timelines for the Activity Service |
| 1 |
• Depositories to terminate the participation in case a participant no longer meets the eligibility criteria and/or any other grounds as mentioned in the bye laws like suspension of trading member by the Stock Exchanges.
• Participant surrenders the participation by its own wish. |
Client will have a right to transfer all its securities to any other Participant of its choice without any charges for the transfer within 30 days from the date of intimation by way of letter/email. |
| SN . | Received from | Carried forward from previous Month | Received during the month | Total Pending | Resolved* | Pending at the end of the month** | Average Resolution time^ (in days) |
| Pending for less than 3 months | Pending for more than 3 months | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 1 | Directly from Investors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | SEBI (SCORES) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Stock Exchange | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Other Sources (if any) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Grand Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SN . | Month | Carried Forward from previous month | Received | Resolved* | Pending** |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1 | April-2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | May-2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | June-2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | July-2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Aug-2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Sep-2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Oct-2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Nov-2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Dec-2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Jan-2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Feb-2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Mar-2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | April-2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | May-2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | June-2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | July-2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Aug-2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Sep-2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Oct-2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Nov-2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Dec-2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Jan-2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Feb-2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Mar-2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | April-2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | May-2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | June-2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | July-2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Aug-2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sep-2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Oct-2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Nov-2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Dec-2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Jan-2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Feb-2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Should include complaints of previous months resolved in the current month, if any.
**Should include total complaints pending as on the last day of the month, if any.
^Average resolution time is the sum total of time taken to resolve each complaint in the current month divided by total number of complaints resolved in the current month.
| SN . | Year | Carried forward from previous | Received during the year | Resolved during the year | Pending at the end of year |
| 1 | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SEBI Regn. No. : INZ000184638
NSE : TM No. : 12788, BSE : TM No. : 6395, MSEI: TM No. : 21000
ICEX : TM No. : 2062, MCX : TM No. : 29905, NCDEX: TM No. : 00732
AMFI ARN No. : 78123
DP SEBI Regn. No.: IN-DP-261-2016
CDSL Depository Participant : DP ID: 12070600
CCRL Repository Participant : RP ID: 12070600
Disclaimer: Investment in securities market are subject to market risks, please read all the related documents carefully before investing
ATTENTION INVESTORS:
Update your Mobile Number and E-mail IDs with your Stock Broker: “Prevent unauthorized transaction in your Trading/Demat account. Update your Mobile Numbers/Email Ids with your Stock Brokers/Depository Participant. Receive information/alerts of your transaction (Trading A/c) directly from Exchange at the end of the day & Demat Transaction for all debit and other important in your demat A/c directly from CDSL on the same day on your Registered mobile/email.
About CAS facility: For the benefit of the investors SEBI directed Depositories to send the Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) for the investment of an investor in Mutual Funds (MF) and Securities held in Demat form with Depositories. In case the client do not desire to receive CAS then they can opt out of the facility by submitting a request letter to the DP duly signed by all the holders stating that they do not wish to receive CAS as per guidelines prescribed by SEBI in communiqué no. 4816 and 4900
KYC is one time exercise: "KYC is one time exercise while dealing in securities markets - once KYC is done through a SEBI registered intermediary (broker, DP, Mutual Fund etc.),you need not undergo the same process again when you approach another intermediary."
Old DIS Booklet Phased out: DIS issued prior to 07-Jan- 2014 Phased out w.e.f. 06-Jan-2016 for Demat Transactions, Kindly contact your DP to receive New DIS to further transaction.
ASBA mandatory after January 1, 2016: "No need to issue cheques by investors while subscribing to IPO. Just write the bank account number and sign in the application form to authorise your bank to make payment in case of allotment. No worries for refund as the money remains in investor's account."
Pledge/Block Mechanism: Stock Brokers can accept securities as margin from clients only by way of pledge/block mechanism in the depository system w.e.f. September 01, 2020.
OTP directly from Depository: Update your email id and mobile number with your stock broker / depository participant and receive OTP directly from depository on your email id and/or mobile number to create pledge.
FAQ: Investors may please refer to the Exchange's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued vide circular reference NSE/INSP/45191 dated July 31, 2020 and NSE/INSP/45534 dated August 31, 2020 and other guidelines issued from time to time in this regard.
Margin: Pay 20% (or as per exchange) upfront margin of the transaction value to trade in cash market segment.
CAS: Check your securities / MF / bonds in the consolidated account statement issued by NSDL/CDSL every month.
ITORS: “The Stock Exchange, Mumbai is not in any manner answerable, responsible or liable to any person or persons for any acts of omission or commission, errors, mistakes and/or violation, actual or perceived, by us or our partners, agents, associates etc., of any of the Rules, Regulations, Bye-laws of the Stock Exchange, Mumbai, SEBI Act or any other laws in force from time to time. The Stock Exchange, Mumbai is not answerable, responsible or liable for any information on this Website or for any services rendered by our employees, our servants, and us.”
Beware of fixed / guaranteed / regular returns / capital protection schemes. Stock Brokers (Brokers/Members) or their authorized persons or any of their associates are not authorized to offer fixed / guaranteed / regular returns / capital protection on your investment or authorized to enter into any loan agreement with you to pay interest on the funds offered by you. Please note that in case of default of a member claim for funds or securities / commodities given to the Broker under any arrangement / agreement of indicative return will not be accepted by the relevant Committee of the Exchange as per the approved norms.
Do not keep funds idle with the Stock Broker. Please note that your Stock Broker has to return the credit balance lying with them, within three working days in case you have not done any transaction within last 30 calendar days. Please note that in case of default of a Member, claim for funds and securities/commodities, without any transaction on the Exchange will not be accepted by the relevant Committee of the Exchange as per the approved norms.
Check the frequency of accounts settlement opted for. If you have opted for running account, please ensure that your Stock Broker settles your account and, in any case, not later than once in 90 days (or 30 days if you have opted for 30 days settlement). In case of declaration of Member as defaulter, the claims of clients against such Defaulter Member would be subject to norms for eligibility of claims for compensation from Member funds / IPF to the clients of the Defaulter Member.
These norms are available on Exchange website at following link: https://www.mcxindia.com/Investor- Services/defaulters/sop-process-faqs-for-handling-of-claims-of-investors-of-defaulter-member
Stock Brokers are not permitted to accept transfer of securities as margin. Securities offered as margin / collateral MUST remain in the account of the client and can be pledged to the broker only by way of ‘margin pledge’, created in the Depository system. Clients are not permitted to place any securities with the Broker or associate of the Broker or authorized person of the Broker for any reason. Broker can take securities belonging to clients only for settlement of securities sold by the client.
Always keep your contact details, viz. mobile number / email ID updated with the Broker. Email and mobile number is mandatory and you must provide the same to your Broker for updation in Exchange records. You must immediately take up the matter with Broker / Exchange if you are not receiving the messages from Exchange / Depositories regularly.
Don't ignore any emails / SMSs received from the Exchange for trades done by you. Verify the same with the contract notes / statement of accounts received from your Stock Broker and report discrepancy, if any, to your Broker in writing immediately and if the Broker does not respond, please take this up with the Exchange/Depositories forthwith.
Check messages sent by Exchanges on a weekly basis regarding funds and securities balances reported by the Stock Broker, compare it with the weekly statement of account sent by Stock Broker and immediately raise a concern to the Exchange if you notice any discrepancy.
Please do not transfer funds, for the purposes of trading to anyone, including an authorized person or an associate of the Stock Broker, other than a SEBI registered Stock Broker.
Do not deal with unregistered intermediaries (who are not registered with SEBI/Exchanges).
.......... Issued in the interest of Investors
Investor Grievance:
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