Central Depository Services (India) Ltd has fixed Friday, July 17, 2026, as the record date for the payment of a final dividend of ₹12.75 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26. The dividend, which amounts to 127.5% of the face value of ₹10, is subject to approval by shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. This payout follows a recommendation made by the Board of Directors during its meeting held on May 02, 2026.

The record date has been established in accordance with Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. This regulation mandates that companies identify shareholders entitled to receive corporate benefits such as dividends. Only those shareholders holding the company's shares in their demat accounts as of the close of business on July 17, 2026, will be eligible for the payout.

Dividend Details

The proposed dividend is a key return mechanism for investors and reflects the company's profitability for the fiscal year. The distribution is contingent upon the ratification by the shareholders at the Twenty-Eighth Annual General Meeting. Once declared, the company is required to disburse the dividend within a period of 30 days from the date of declaration.

The Twenty-Eighth Annual General Meeting will serve as the forum for shareholders to vote on the proposed dividend. The company has stated that the relevant information regarding the record date and dividend declaration will be available on its official website.

Central Depository Services (India) Limited has appointed Nayana Ovalekar as Executive Director for Vertical 2 for a five-year term effective June 19, 2026. The appointment, approved by the Board on June 19, 2026, covers Regulatory, Compliance, Risk Management and Investor Grievances. Ovalekar will also continue to hold the position of Chief Regulatory Officer & Compliance Officer under the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018, until a new incumbent is appointed.

The term of the new role extends from June 19, 2026, to June 18, 2031, and is subject to ratification by shareholders. Ovalekar has been designated as Key Management Personnel in accordance with the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018, and as Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management under the Companies Act, 2013, and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Appointment Details

The Board approved the appointment following SEBI approval received earlier. Ovalekar is not related to any of the Directors on the Governing Board of the company. She has confirmed that she is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI Order or any other authority.

Profile of Nayana Ovalekar

Nayana Ovalekar is a seasoned regulatory and governance professional with over three decades of experience in the Indian securities market infrastructure ecosystem. She holds a Commerce graduate degree (B.Com.) and is a qualified Company Secretary. Her expertise spans regulatory compliance, corporate governance, depository operations, and investor protection.

Throughout her career, Ovalekar has played a pivotal role in policy formulation, regulatory implementation, and the strengthening of governance and control frameworks. She has advised senior management and the Governing Board on regulatory, governance, and strategic matters, contributing to initiatives that enhance the integrity and efficiency of the securities market infrastructure ecosystem.