The country’s largest depository, National Securities Depository (NSDL), has announced a 100% dividend payout ahead of its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
With NSDL’s recent market debut in August, the dividend update has caught the attention of Dalal Street investors. Let’s take a look at the 5 key things you should know about the announcement.
Record date fixed for dividend
According to the company’s filing, “We hereby inform that the Record date has been fixed as Friday, September 19, 2025.”
This means shareholders on record as of that date will be eligible to receive the payout.
How much dividend will be paid?
Back in May, NSDL’s board had recommended a final dividend of Rs 2 per equity share of face value Rs 2 each, equivalent to a 100% payout.
The filing added, “The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 23, 2025, had recommended a dividend of Rs 2 per equity share of face value of Rs 2 each (i.e. 100%) subject to the approval of shareholders at the 13th AGM.”
AGM approval and payment timeline
The 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for September 29. If the proposal is approved, the company will make the dividend payment on or before October 28.
Furthermore, the company in the regulatory said, “The dividend, if approved, will be paid on or before Tuesday, October 28, 2025, subject to deduction of tax at source.”
NSDL’s post-listing rally
NSDL made its market debut on August 6. The company was listed at Rs 880 compared to the issue price of Rs 800. This delivered a 10% listing gain.
Since then, the NSDL stock has climbed sharply to Rs 1,238, up more than 55% from its IPO price.
The 52-week high of the company stands at Rs 1,425. The company’s market capitalisation as of now stands over Rs 25,000 crore.
Q1FY26 performance of the company
NSDL in Q1FY26 reported a net profit of Rs 90 crore, up 15% from the year-ago period. Operating performance also improved, with EBITDA margins expanding to 30.51% from 23.89% last year.
The company continues to dominate the Indian depository business, managing close to 87-89% of all dematerialised securities in the country with assets under custody worth over Rs 511 lakh crore.