CDSL becomes the first depository to open 4- crore active Demat accounts, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL), India’s leading and only listed depository, has announced the first depository to open Four crores plus (40 million) active Demat accounts.

CDSL is currently the largest depository in the country in terms of active Demat accounts.

CDSL facilitates holding and transacting in securities in the electronic form and facilitates settlement of trades on stock exchanges.

CDSL has an objective of delivering quality services and innovative products. Since the financial services industry has become increasingly IT-reliant, CDSL is adopting technology as a part of its strategic vision. Major shareholders of CDSL include BSE, Canara Bank, HDFC Bank, LIC and Standard Chartered Bank.

Nehal Vora, CEO of CDSL said “I will firstly congratulate SEBI – the capital market regulator for being the visionary leader that guided us to this digital growth and safe ecosystem. It is their foresight that transited the long Demat account opening procedure into an easy digital experience without compromising on the necessary controls. Our milestones are a result of the hard work and coordination of all the market infrastructure institutions and the market intermediaries. I wish to thank the investors for choosing CDSL to be their depository. I would like to thank all the participants of the capital market for their contribution in accelerating the digital and financial growth of India.”

This journey of financial inclusion has to enhance to engage with a higher number of persons to foray into the securities market to achieve the objective to make India a capital market hub that is highly focused on corporate governance, technology, investor protection, transparency, and sustainability.

Further, CDSL will continue to provide services for the progress of the securities markets, for the valued investors in line with our vision of “Empowering the Atma-nirbhar Niveshak” through our digital services.”



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Jana Small Finance Bank and Axis Securities partner to provide investment services, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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Jana Small Finance Bank announced its partnership with Axis Securities, a subsidiary of Axis Bank, to provide customers with a 3-in-1 account that combines banking and investing. The 3-in-1 account integrates Savings Bank Account maintained by Jana Small Finance Bank and Demat and Trading Accounts maintained by Axis Securities.

The 3-in-1 account will make it easier for customers to move funds, eliminate paperwork, and provide a single, streamlined forum to invest in Axis Securities’ various investment instruments, such as mutual funds, SIPs, equities, and other investment avenues. The customers can opt for various services of Axis Securities like Mutual fund investing, Stock broking, Investment advisory and Portfolio management services, along with the opening of Trading / Demat account.

Ajay Kanwal, MD and CEO, Jana Small Finance Bank, on the new association, said, “We are pleased to offer our customers access to a scalable 3 in 1 platform. This collaboration with Axis Securities will help us continue to create positive relationships with our customers by giving them access to smart financial planning resources that will assist them in their wealth-creation journey. Mutual funds SIP, where customers can invest a pre-determined sum every month in an MF scheme of their choice, would be the main attraction for Jana customers.”

B. Gopkumar, MD & CEO of Axis Securities, said, “We are pleased to work with Jana Small Finance Bank and to expand our investment solutions to their customers. Customers of Jana Small Finance Bank will have seamless and easy access to our technology-driven, diverse range of products and insightful research. This collaboration is another step in our mission to help investors take control of their finances by making well-informed investment decisions.”



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