C D S L

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        "title": "Why is Central Depository Services (India) Ltd falling/rising?",
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        "date": "2026-02-02 00:53:41",
        "description": "    <div class=\"article-news-new\">\n        <div class=\"article-container\">\n\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Recent Price Performance and Market Context</strong></p>\n<p>The stock’s decline on 01-Feb is part of a broader downward trend. Over the past week, CDSL’s shares have fallen by 7.24%, significantly underperforming the Sensex’s modest 0.89% decline. The one-month and year-to-date returns are also weak, with losses of 14.20% and 14.78% respectively, compared to the Sensex’s declines of 4.29% and 4.99% over the same periods. Even on a one-year basis, CDSL’s shares have declined by 3.19%, while the Sensex has gained 6.78%. This underperformance signals investor concerns that have intensified recently.</p>\n<p>On the technical front, the stock is trading below all key moving averages – 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day – indicating sustained selling pressure. Despite this, investor partic..."
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        "title": "Central Depository Services Sees Sharp Open Interest Surge Amid Bearish Price Action",
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        "description": "Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) witnessed a significant 16.2% increase in open interest in its derivatives segment on 30 January 2026, signalling heightened market activity and shifting positioning despite the stock’s underperformance. This surge in open interest, coupled with a sharp 6.66% decline in the stock price, suggests a complex interplay of directional bets and investor sentiment within the capital markets sector."
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        "title": "Central Depository Services (India) Ltd Sees Sharp Open Interest Surge Amid Bearish Price Action",
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        "date": "2026-02-01 14:00:12",
        "description": "Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) has witnessed a notable 14.3% increase in open interest in its derivatives segment, signalling heightened market activity and shifting positioning despite the stock’s underperformance. This surge in open interest, coupled with a significant volume uptick and bearish price movement, offers critical insights into investor sentiment and potential directional bets in the capital markets sector."
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        "title": "Central Depository Services Sees Sharp Open Interest Surge Amid Bearish Price Action",
        "link": "https://www.marketsmojo.com/news/stocks-in-action/central-depository-services-sees-sharp-open-interest-surge-amid-bearish-price-action-3814677",
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        "date": "2026-02-01 13:00:11",
        "description": "Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) witnessed a notable 12.4% increase in open interest in its derivatives segment on 30 January 2026, signalling heightened market activity despite the stock’s underperformance. This surge in open interest, coupled with a significant drop in share price, suggests a shift in market positioning and potential directional bets by traders amid a challenging capital markets environment."
      },
      {
        "title": "Central Depository Services (India) Ltd Sees Sharp Open Interest Surge Amid Bearish Price Action",
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        "date": "2026-02-01 12:00:09",
        "description": "Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) has witnessed a notable 10.5% surge in open interest in its derivatives segment, signalling heightened market activity and shifting positioning despite the stock’s underperformance. This development comes amid a 2.47% decline in the stock price, underlining a complex interplay of investor sentiment and potential directional bets in the capital markets sector."
      },
      {
        "title": "Are Central Depository Services (India) Ltd latest results good or bad?",
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        "date": "2026-01-31 19:25:37",
        "description": "Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) has reported its financial results for the quarter ended December 2025, which reveal a company navigating through a phase of normalization following previous extraordinary growth. The net sales for this quarter stood at ₹304.36 crores, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 9.43%, although this is a notable decline from the previous year's growth of 29.68%. The net profit for the same period was ₹133.33 crores, with a modest year-on-year growth of 2.48%, down from 21.11% in the prior year.\n\nThe operating margin has contracted to 52.91%, which is a decrease from 57.76% a year earlier, indicating rising cost pressures that are impacting profitability. This margin compression is significant, as it suggests that the revenue growth is not translating into proportional profit expansion. The company's return on equity remains strong at 28.67%, showcasing its efficiency i..."
      },
      {
        "title": "CDSL Q3 FY26: Premium Valuation Faces Reality Check as Growth Momentum Slows",
        "link": "https://www.marketsmojo.com/news/result-analysis/cdsl-q3-fy26-premium-valuation-faces-reality-check-as-growth-momentum-slows-3813090",
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        "date": "2026-01-31 15:47:21",
        "description": "Central Depository Services (India) Limited, India's second-largest securities depository with a market capitalisation of ₹27,323 crores, reported a consolidated net profit of ₹133.33 crores for Q3 FY26, marking a sequential decline of 4.91% from Q2 FY26 and a modest year-on-year growth of just 2.48% compared to Q3 FY25. The muted performance, coupled with contracting margins and a challenging technical backdrop, has intensified scrutiny on the stock's premium valuation of 58 times trailing twelve-month earnings."
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        "title": "Central Depository Services (India) Ltd is Rated Sell",
        "link": "https://www.marketsmojo.com/news/stock-recommendation/central-depository-services-india-ltd-is-rated-sell-3812572",
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        "date": "2026-01-31 10:10:20",
        "description": "Central Depository Services (India) Ltd is rated 'Sell' by MarketsMOJO, with this rating last updated on 12 January 2026. However, all fundamentals, returns, and financial metrics discussed here reflect the stock's current position as of 31 January 2026, providing investors with the latest comprehensive analysis."
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        "title": "Central Depository Services Sees Sharp Open Interest Surge Amid Mixed Market Signals",
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        "date": "2026-01-28 15:00:26",
        "description": "Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) has witnessed a notable 12.14% increase in open interest in its derivatives segment, signalling heightened market activity and shifting investor positioning. Despite this surge, the stock underperformed its sector and continues to trade below key moving averages, reflecting a complex interplay of bullish and bearish sentiments among traders."
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      "details": "Central Depository Services (India) Limitedmited has informed the Exchange regarding Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates",
      "source": "NSE",
      "caption": "Central Depository Services (India) Limited - Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates",
      "datetime": "09-Dec-2019"
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    {
      "details": "Central Depository Services (India) Limited has informed the Exchange regarding 'DIN of Shri Umesh Bellur'.",
      "source": "NSE",
      "caption": "Central Depository Services (India) Limited - Updates",
      "datetime": "03-Dec-2019"
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    {
      "details": "Central Depository Services (India) Limitedth respect to offer for sale through Stock Exchange Mechanism for sale upto 41,80,000 Equity shares representing 4% of the total paid up equity share capital of the company of face value of Rs. 10/- each of Central Depository Services (India) Limited.á",
      "source": "NSE",
      "caption": "Central Depository Services (India) Limited - Offer for sale",
      "datetime": "28-Nov-2019"
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          "txt": "Central Depository Services (India) Ltd has declared <strong>125%</strong> dividend, ex-date: 07 Aug 25",
          "dt": "2025-08-07",
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          "txt": "Central Depository Services (India) Ltd has announced <strong>1:1</strong> bonus issue, ex-date: 23 Aug 24",
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News and Views

Why is Central Depository Services (India) Ltd falling/rising?

2026-02-02 00:53:41

Recent Price Performance and Market Context

The stock’s decline on 01-Feb is part of a broader downward trend. Over the past week, CDSL’s shares have fallen by 7.24%, significantly underperforming the Sensex’s modest 0.89% decline. The one-month and year-to-date returns are also weak, with losses of 14.20% and 14.78% respectively, compared to the Sensex’s declines of 4.29% and 4.99% over the same periods. Even on a one-year basis, CDSL’s shares have declined by 3.19%, while the Sensex has gained 6.78%. This underperformance signals investor concerns that have intensified recently.

On the technical front, the stock is trading below all key moving averages – 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day – indicating sustained selling pressure. Despite this, investor partic...

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Central Depository Services Sees Sharp Open Interest Surge Amid Bearish Price Action

2026-02-01 15:00:16

Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) witnessed a significant 16.2% increase in open interest in its derivatives segment on 30 January 2026, signalling heightened market activity and shifting positioning despite the stock’s underperformance. This surge in open interest, coupled with a sharp 6.66% decline in the stock price, suggests a complex interplay of directional bets and investor sentiment within the capital markets sector.

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Central Depository Services (India) Ltd Sees Sharp Open Interest Surge Amid Bearish Price Action

2026-02-01 14:00:12

Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) has witnessed a notable 14.3% increase in open interest in its derivatives segment, signalling heightened market activity and shifting positioning despite the stock’s underperformance. This surge in open interest, coupled with a significant volume uptick and bearish price movement, offers critical insights into investor sentiment and potential directional bets in the capital markets sector.

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Central Depository Services Sees Sharp Open Interest Surge Amid Bearish Price Action

2026-02-01 13:00:11

Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) witnessed a notable 12.4% increase in open interest in its derivatives segment on 30 January 2026, signalling heightened market activity despite the stock’s underperformance. This surge in open interest, coupled with a significant drop in share price, suggests a shift in market positioning and potential directional bets by traders amid a challenging capital markets environment.

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Central Depository Services (India) Ltd Sees Sharp Open Interest Surge Amid Bearish Price Action

2026-02-01 12:00:09

Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) has witnessed a notable 10.5% surge in open interest in its derivatives segment, signalling heightened market activity and shifting positioning despite the stock’s underperformance. This development comes amid a 2.47% decline in the stock price, underlining a complex interplay of investor sentiment and potential directional bets in the capital markets sector.

Read full news article

Are Central Depository Services (India) Ltd latest results good or bad?

2026-01-31 19:25:37

Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) has reported its financial results for the quarter ended December 2025, which reveal a company navigating through a phase of normalization following previous extraordinary growth. The net sales for this quarter stood at ₹304.36 crores, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 9.43%, although this is a notable decline from the previous year's growth of 29.68%. The net profit for the same period was ₹133.33 crores, with a modest year-on-year growth of 2.48%, down from 21.11% in the prior year. The operating margin has contracted to 52.91%, which is a decrease from 57.76% a year earlier, indicating rising cost pressures that are impacting profitability. This margin compression is significant, as it suggests that the revenue growth is not translating into proportional profit expansion. The company's return on equity remains strong at 28.67%, showcasing its efficiency i...

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CDSL Q3 FY26: Premium Valuation Faces Reality Check as Growth Momentum Slows

2026-01-31 15:47:21

Central Depository Services (India) Limited, India's second-largest securities depository with a market capitalisation of ₹27,323 crores, reported a consolidated net profit of ₹133.33 crores for Q3 FY26, marking a sequential decline of 4.91% from Q2 FY26 and a modest year-on-year growth of just 2.48% compared to Q3 FY25. The muted performance, coupled with contracting margins and a challenging technical backdrop, has intensified scrutiny on the stock's premium valuation of 58 times trailing twelve-month earnings.

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Central Depository Services (India) Ltd is Rated Sell

2026-01-31 10:10:20

Central Depository Services (India) Ltd is rated 'Sell' by MarketsMOJO, with this rating last updated on 12 January 2026. However, all fundamentals, returns, and financial metrics discussed here reflect the stock's current position as of 31 January 2026, providing investors with the latest comprehensive analysis.

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Central Depository Services Sees Sharp Open Interest Surge Amid Mixed Market Signals

2026-01-28 15:00:26

Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) has witnessed a notable 12.14% increase in open interest in its derivatives segment, signalling heightened market activity and shifting investor positioning. Despite this surge, the stock underperformed its sector and continues to trade below key moving averages, reflecting a complex interplay of bullish and bearish sentiments among traders.

Read full news article

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