Central Depository Services (India) (CDSL) has become first depository to open 7 crore active demat accounts. CDSL is currently the largest depository in the country in terms of active demat accounts. In November 2021, the company had held 5 crore plus (50 million plus) active demat accounts.
CDSL was set up with the objective of providing convenient, dependable and secure depository services at affordable cost to all market participants.