DP Operating Instructions as of March 31, 2026

Central Depository Services Limited, vide Circular No. CDSL/OPS/DP/POLCY/2026/261 dated April 15, 2026, has announced an important update regarding issuance of the updated DP Operating Instructions as of March 31, 2026.

Key Details of the Update –
• The communiqué informs Depository Participants that CDSL’s DP Operating Instructions as of March 31, 2026 have been updated after incorporating all amendments carried out up to March 31, 2026.
• These amendments are stated to have already been communicated to Depository Participants through earlier Communiqués, and the present communication serves as a consolidated operational update.
• CDSL has made the revised DP Operating Instructions available on its website in two separate parts, namely Chapters and Annexures, thereby enabling participants to access the complete updated operational framework.
• The circular is essentially a compilation and publication notice, meaning it does not itself prescribe a fresh substantive compliance obligation, but formally notifies participants that the consolidated and updated operating instructions are now available for reference and implementation.
• Depository Participants are specifically advised to take note of the updated instructions, which implies that participants should align their internal processes and operational practices with the version updated up to March 31, 2026.

Actions if Any –
• Depository Participants should review the updated DP Operating Instructions published by CDSL, including both the Chapters and Annexures.
• Participants should ensure that their operational procedures and internal practices are aligned with the consolidated instructions as updated up to March 31, 2026.

Compliance Deadline –
No specific compliance deadline is mentioned; however, Depository Participants are advised to take note of the updated DP Operating Instructions issued as of March 31, 2026 and apply them as part of their ongoing operational compliance framework from the date of the communiqué, April 15, 2026.