[3] CDSL is the largest depository in India in terms of number of demat accounts opened.

In February, CDSL became the first depository in India to open 60 million active demat accounts.

[6] In February 1999, CDSL received certificate of commencement of business from Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

[7] On 30 June 2017, CDSL was listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) through initial public offering (IPO)[8] making it the first depository in Asia-Pacific region and only the second depository in the world to get listed.

Currently, the top shareholders are BSE Limited, Standard Chartered Bank, PPFAS Mutual Fund, HDFC Bank and LIC.