Deferring its launch to July 31, 2025, India’s main securities depository NSDL has now received permission from SEBI for its upcoming ₹3,000 crore IPO. With this extension, the company is able to get more organised before its public listing, which is especially important now due to how markets change quickly.
What to Watch for in the NSDL’s Upcoming IPO
- NSDL has updated information in the DRHP, trimming the number of shares offered from 57.26 million to 50.15 million.
- IDBI Bank will give up over 22 million shares, NSE will sell 18 million and SBI, HDFC Bank, Union Bank of India and the Government of India through SUUTI will also offer shares in the OFS.
- No Share Held by One Person: Because of SEBI, the IPO makes sure no shareholder owns more than 15% of the depository. Right now, IDBI Bank and NSE each own a 26.10% and 24% share of NSDL.
Why It Matters: Rules Made by Regulators
SEBI has set a limit of 15% for how much one shareholder can own in a depository. IDBI Bank and NSE currently own 26.10% and 24% of my company. The IPO will allow them to comply by selling shares and welcoming more people to own them.
- NSDL is steadily increasing its financial results over time.
- Profit was ₹83.3 crore at the end of March 2025, 4.77% higher than the same period last year.
- Net profit for the year was ₹343 crore, an increase of 24.57% compared to last year, while income was 1,535 crore.
- A final dividend of ₹2 per share has been announced by the company, subject to approval
Financial Numbers Stronger than Market Expectations
Net profit for the quarter ended March 2025 amounted to ₹83.3 crore at NSDL, which is a 4.77% climb from the year before. For the whole fiscal year 2024–25, the company’s profits jumped 24.57% to ₹343 crore, as total income went up 12.41% to ₹1,535 crore. Shareholders are now recommended to receive a final dividend of ₹2 per equity share after board approval.
The Importance of NSDL for Indian markets.
NSDL was established as India’s first securities depository and today is responsible for holding more than 80% of the paperless assets in India. Now serving over 3.91 crore active customers in February 2025, people rely on it to safely trade shares in India.
With T+1 settlement offered by NSDL, all buyers and sellers can experience quick turnaround, ensuring their transactions are complete one working day after they happen.
After being listed on the exchanges, NSDL will be India’s second public depository after CDSL went public in 2017.
Market Position & Future Outlook
Out of all dematerialised assets held in India, 80% are registered in NSDL. As NSDL has more than 3.91 crore active client accounts by February 2025, its infrastructure makes it possible for market settlements to happen one day after the trade.
The announcement of the IPO will make NSDL the country’s second publicly listed depository, following CDSL, which went public in 2017. Everyone in the financial world is carefully watching NSDL’s IPO, hoping to see how it affects the sector and broader capital markets
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