The NSDL IPO is a book building process valued at ₹4,011.60 crores. This issue consists entirely of an offer for sale of 5.01 crore shares.

The NSDL IPO will be open for subscription starting July 30, 2025, and will close on August 1, 2025. The allotment for the NSDL IPO is anticipated to be finalized on Monday, August 4, 2025. It is expected that the NSDL IPO will be listed on the BSE, with a tentative listing date set for Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

The price band for the NSDL IPO is established between ₹760 and ₹800 per share. The application lot size is 18 shares. Retail investors need to make a minimum investment of ₹13,680 (for 18 shares). For sNII, the lot size investment is 14 lots (which equals 252 shares), totaling ₹2,01,600, while for bNII, it is 70 lots (1,260 shares), amounting to ₹10,08,000.

ICICI Securities Limited serves as the book-running lead manager for the NSDL IPO, and MUFG Intime India Private Limited (Link Intime) acts as the registrar for this issue.

NSDL IPO Details

IPO DateJuly 30, 2025 to August 1, 2025
Listing Date[.]
Face Value₹2 per share
Issue Price Band₹760 to ₹800 per share
Lot Size18 Shares
Sale TypeOffer For Sale
Total Issue Size5,01,45,001 shares
(aggregating up to ₹4,011.60 Cr)
Employee Discount₹76.00
Issue TypeBook building IPO
Listing AtBSE
Share Holding Pre Issue20,00,00,000 shares
Share Holding Post Issue20,00,00,000 shares

NSDL IPO Reservation

Investor CategoryShares Offered
QIB Shares OfferedNot more than 50% of the Net Offer
Retail Shares OfferedNot less than 35% of the Net Offer
NII Shares OfferedNot less than 15% of the Net Offer

Investor Category Reservations

Application CategoryMaximum Bidding LimitsBidding at Cut-off Price Allowed
Only RIIUp to Rs 2 LakhsYes
Only sNIIRs 2 Lakhs to Rs 10 LakhsNo
Only bNIIRs 10 Lakhs to NII Reservation PortionNo
Only employeeUp to Rs 2 LakhsYes
Employee + RII/NII
  • Employee limit: Up to Rs 2 Lakhs (In certain cases, employees are given discount if bidding amount is upto Rs. 2 lakhs)
  • If applying as RII: Upto Rs. 2 lakhs
  • If applying as NII: sNII > Rs. 2 lakhs and upto Rs. 10 lakhs and bNII > Rs. 10 lakhs
Yes for Employee and RII/NII

NSDL IPO Timeline (Tentative Schedule)

NSDL IPO opens on July 30, 2025, and closes on August 1, 2025.

IPO Open DateWed, Jul 30, 2025
IPO Close DateFri, Aug 1, 2025
Tentative AllotmentMon, Aug 4, 2025
Initiation of RefundsTue, Aug 5, 2025
Credit of Shares to DematTue, Aug 5, 2025
Tentative Listing DateWed, Aug 6, 2025
Cut-off time for UPI mandate confirmation5 PM on August 1, 2025

NSDL IPO Lot Size

Investors can bid for a minimum of 18 shares and in multiples thereof.  The following table depicts the minimum and maximum investment by Individual Investors (Retail) and HNI in terms of shares and amount.

ApplicationLotsSharesAmount
Retail (Min)118₹14,400
Retail (Max)13234₹1,87,200
S-HNI (Min)14252₹2,01,600
S-HNI (Max)691,242₹9,93,600
B-HNI (Min)701,260₹10,08,000

About National Securities Depository Ltd.

Founded in 2012, National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) is a Market Infrastructure Institution (MII) registered with SEBI.

Core Activities:

Serves as a securities depository in India.
Keeps electronic records of securities allotment and ownership transfers.
Offers depository services such as dematerialization, trade settlement, off-market transfers, pledging of securities, and corporate actions.
Delivers asset servicing for securities in dematerialized form.
Provides additional services like e-voting, consolidated account statements (CAS), and non-disposal undertakings (NDU).

NSDL Database Management Limited (NDML): Provides services in e-governance, regulatory platforms, KYC, insurance repository, and collaborative industry platforms. Manages SEZ automation and the National Skills Registry.
NSDL Payments Bank Limited (NPBL): Functions as a business-to-business payments bank. Offers digital banking, domestic remittances, savings accounts, AePS, micro-ATMs, prepaid cards, UPI, POS, and third-party product distribution (insurance and mutual funds).

Key Figures (as of March 31, 2025):

Active demat accounts: 39.45 million
Registered depository participants: 294
Registered issuers: 33,758
Account holders present in over 99% of Indian PIN codes and in 186 countries

Competitive Strengths:

India’s pioneering and foremost depository, managing a diverse array of technology-driven businesses.
Strong emphasis on technology-driven product innovation.
Solid IT infrastructure, risk management frameworks, and cyber-security measures aimed at safeguarding the depository system's safety and integrity.
Consistent revenue base with a substantial portion of recurring income.
Wide range of asset classes held in demat accounts and a well-diversified business model.
Seasoned senior management team.

Company Financials

National Securities Depository Ltd.'s revenue increased by 12% and profit after tax (PAT) rose by 25% between the financial year ending with March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024.

Period Ended31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 2023
Assets2,984.842,257.742,093.48
Revenue1,535.191,365.711,099.81
Profit After Tax343.12275.45234.81
EBITDA492.94381.13328.60
Net Worth2,005.341,684.101,428.86
Reserves and Surplus232.31216.32199.08
Amount in ₹ Crore

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

The market capitalization of NSDL IPO is ₹16000.00 Cr.

KPI as of Mon, Mar 31, 2025.

KPIValues
ROE17.11%
ROCE22.7%
RoNW17.11%
PAT Margin22.35%
EBITDA Margin23.95%
Price to Book Value7.98