Central Depository Services (India) delivered robust financial performance in the June 2026 quarter, with consolidated net profit rising 15% to ₹118 crore compared to ₹102 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. According to reports from CNBC TV18 and The Economic Times, this represents a significant improvement in the company's bottom-line performance during the quarter, with the company reporting a 15% YoY increase in profit figures. On a sequential basis, profit jumped 47% from ₹80 crore reported in the March quarter, demonstrating strong quarter-over-quarter momentum. The latest data from The Economic Times confirms the company achieved this performance while maintaining its position as India's leading central securities depository.
The company's consolidated total income increased 15% year-on-year to ₹340 crore in Q1 FY2026, up from ₹295 crore in the same quarter of the previous financial year, as reported by CNBC TV18. However, The Economic Times reports that revenue from operations increased more than 13% YoY to ₹293 crore during the quarter under review, from ₹259 crore reported in the year-ago period. This revenue growth demonstrates the company's ability to expand its business operations and maintain strong market demand for its services, with the company achieving 15% YoY growth in total income. Compared with the previous quarter, total income increased 27% from ₹268 crore, indicating sustained growth momentum.
The company's EBITDA stood at ₹138 crore, up 6.2% YoY from ₹130 crore a year ago, according to CNBC TV18 reports. However, the EBITDA margin declined to 47.1% in Q1 FY27 from 50.1% in the year-ago period, reflecting a contraction of 300 basis points. According to the financial data, this margin compression reflects the company's focus on growth investments and operational expansion during the quarter. The Economic Times reports that total expenses increased over 21% YoY to ₹174 crore during the first quarter of the ongoing financial year, indicating the company's continued investment in scaling operations.
On a standalone basis, total income increased to ₹327 crore from ₹312 crore a year ago and ₹215 crore in the previous quarter, as reported by CNBC TV18. However, standalone net profit declined 5% year-on-year to ₹144 crore from ₹152 crore, though it more than doubled sequentially from ₹69 crore. The standalone other income included a ₹39.5 crore dividend received from its subsidiary during the quarter, compared with ₹62 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The company's Assets Under Custody (AUC) stood at ₹88.2 lakh crore as of June 30, 2026. According to The Economic Times, the company has a market capitalisation of nearly ₹27,837 crore and shares have delivered positive returns of more than 116% in three years and 100% in five years, though they have fallen more than 10% in a year.
CDSL achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first depository to register over 18.59 crore demat accounts as of June 30, 2026, extending from 15.86 crore accounts as of June 30, 2025, with the opening of approximately 58 lakh new demat accounts during the quarter. The company also completed an investment of ₹1 crore for a 2% stake in Sahamati Foundation, an RBI-recognised Self-Regulatory Organisation for the Account Aggregator ecosystem, as reported by The Economic Times. The Governing Board approved the appointment of Shri Amit Mahajan as Executive Director for Vertical 1 (Critical Operations) and Smt. Nayana Ovalekar as Executive Director for Vertical 2 (Regulatory, Compliance, Risk Management & Investor Grievances) for five-year terms each, effective June 11 and June 19, 2026 respectively. Commenting on the performance, Nehal Vora, Managing Director and CEO, CDSL, said the quarter reflects CDSL's continued focus on building scale and depth of leadership. "We remain committed to deepening investor education through initiatives such as Amar Chitra Katha, which make market awareness more accessible, relatable, and engaging. As India's securities market continues to deepen, our responsibility is to support our Depository Participants and Issuer ecosystem in serving investors better, and in doing so, contribute to a more sustainable, inclusive, and trusted market infrastructure," the executive added.
