Mumbai, September 24, 2025 ( TGN ): Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“CDSL”), Asia’s first listed depository, maintaining and providing services to 16.31+ crore investors, conducted a special awareness session on accredited investors, under the aegis of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in collaboration with the Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI).
The session focused on the Accredited Investor framework, detailing its key aspects, nuances, and the various benefits it offers to investors. The event saw participation from over 125 professionals connected with Portfolio Management Services (PMS) industry.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Aparna Thyagarajan, Chief General Manager, SEBI, said, “We have established a framework that will make accreditation more accessible for investors, while also supplementing it with regulatory benefits and process efficiencies. We believe this is a strategic step forward for the entire ecosystem and will help us gain significant traction.”
Mr. Nilesh Lodaya, Chief of Business Development & New Projects, CDSL, said, “India’s capital markets have had extraordinary journey in last three and a half decades and are counted amongst the most advanced and trusted securities markets globally. The Accredited Investor framework is another important step forward. By recognizing sophisticated investors and giving them access to tailored opportunities, SEBI is ensuring that our markets remain efficient, inclusive, and globally competitive.”
Mr. Biharilal Deora, Chairman, APMI, said, “India’s adoption of the Accredited Investor framework is a timely move. It allows for customized access to bespoke strategies, while ensuring that investor protection and market integrity remain intact. We believe this will unlock new avenues for portfolio managers and deepen investor engagement.”
About CDSL:
Established in 1999, Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) set out with a clear mission: to offer convenient, dependable, and secure depository services. Over the past 25 years, CDSL has consistently upheld these principles, contributing to the ease of doing business in areas such as dematerialization and digital services for the Indian capital markets, while ensuring uniform access to these services for all—thereby fostering inclusive participation.
CDSL plays a crucial role as the Indian Market Infrastructure Institution (MII), facilitating electronic holding and transaction of securities and facilitates settlement of trades. It provides services to a broad spectrum of the capital market entities, including depository participants, issuers, investors, RTAs, clearing corporations, exchanges.
CDSL is distinguished globally as the first listed depository in Asia, managing over 16.31+ crore demat accounts, partnering with more than 580+ depository participants. Committed to excellence, CDSL leverages cutting-edge technology to stay ahead in the evolving Indian capital markets, earning accolades such as the ‘Market Infrastructure of the Year’ award at the 7th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2024, ‘CSD of the Year’ at the Asset Service Times – Industry Excellence Award 2023, and several others for market innovation and business transformation. In May 2025, CDSL was also recognised with the ‘Innovation in Market Infrastructure’ award at the Leaders in Custody Asia Awards 2025 by Global Custodian.
Additionally, CDSL’s subsidiaries offer extensive services to financial intermediaries and markets:
CDSL Ventures Limited (CVL), a wholly owned subsidiary, is India’s first and largest KYC Registration Agency (KRA) and offers services including Registrar & Share Transfer Agent (RTA), GST Suvidha Provider (GSP), e-Sign, and e-KYC.
Centrico Insurance Repository Limited (CIRL) (formerly known as ‘CDSL Insurance Repository Limited’), registered under the Companies Act, 1956, is certified by the IRDAI as an ‘Insurance Repository’.
Countrywide Commodity Repository Limited (CCRL) (formerly known as ‘CDSL Commodity Repository Limited’), provides electronic warehouse receipts (eNWRs or eNNWRs) for commodities stored in WDRA-registered warehouses, supporting Farmers, Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs), and Manufacturers.
