CDSL Circular on Facility for Basic Services Demat account (BSDA)
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Date of Issue: 30-06-2026
Highlights of the Circular :
DPs are advised to refer our communiqué no. CDSL/OPS/DP/POLCY/2026/179 dated March 13, 2026, with reference to SEBI Circular SEBI Circular no. HO/38/11/11(3)2025-MIRSDPOD/I/1101/2025 dated December 24, 2025 on the captioned subject.
The list of BOs eligible for BSDA is basis on checking for the criterion of 1st holder having only one demat account across the Depositories (CDSL & NSDL) and with the revised parameters of holding value of securities in demat account. Based on the data shared between the Depositories (CDSL & NSDL) as on June 20, 2026, we have obtained information about demat accounts held by BOs who are eligible for BSDA and BOs which are already marked as BSDA.
Based on the information as stated above, CDSL has provided the quarterly list of active BO IDs along with holding value of securities as of June 20, 2026, who are eligible for BSDA as per following criteria:
I. Demat accounts under Individual, Non-Resident Individual and Foreign National categories and
II. Value of securities held in demat account not exceeding Rs. 10 lakhs for debt and other than debt securities combined as on June 20, 2026, and
III. One demat account of first holder across depository where verified PAN of the first holder is available. This criteria has not been applied in case of PAN exempted BO IDs.
The file with naming convention as “BLNG<DPID>_BSDA_JUN2026.tar” has been kept in the respective billing folder of DPs in which following files will be available:-
1. “BLNG<DPID>BSDA_BOPAN_JUN2026.lst” - For eligible BO IDs for BSDA having verified PAN as per above mentioned criteria.
2. “BLNG<DPID>BSDA_PANEXEMPTBO_JUN2026.lst” - For eligible BO IDs for BSDA under PAN exempt category as per above mentioned criteria.
3. “BLNG<DPID>BSDA_MULTIPLE_ACs_JUN2026.lst” - For BOIDs which are marked as BSDA currently but having another account with CDSL and/or with NSDL (on the basis of 1 st holder PAN).
4. “BLNG<DPID>BSDA_FLAG_ALL ACCOUNTS_JUN2026.lst”- The file contains List of all (including BSDA opted out) BO accounts of the respective DPs, giving the details of PAN / BO ID / Date of Opening / Present BSDA flag as per CDAS (Y / N /O) / As per BSDA.
5. DPs can use BO modify upload for unmarking of such accounts as BSDA and inform the said BOs accordingly.
Eligibility Criteria {Status of BSDA Eligible (E) or Multiple Accounts of same PAN (M) or Not Eligible for BSDA (N)}. Data shared from November 2024 onwards, eligibility information against Opted Out accounts will not be made available.
DPs are required to take note of the same and ensure compliance.
Highlights of the Circular :
DPs are advised to refer our communiqué no. CDSL/OPS/DP/POLCY/2026/179 dated March 13, 2026, with reference to SEBI Circular SEBI Circular no. HO/38/11/11(3)2025-MIRSDPOD/I/1101/2025 dated December 24, 2025 on the captioned subject.
The list of BOs eligible for BSDA is basis on checking for the criterion of 1st holder having only one demat account across the Depositories (CDSL & NSDL) and with the revised parameters of holding value of securities in demat account. Based on the data shared between the Depositories (CDSL & NSDL) as on June 20, 2026, we have obtained information about demat accounts held by BOs who are eligible for BSDA and BOs which are already marked as BSDA.
Based on the information as stated above, CDSL has provided the quarterly list of active BO IDs along with holding value of securities as of June 20, 2026, who are eligible for BSDA as per following criteria:
I. Demat accounts under Individual, Non-Resident Individual and Foreign National categories and
II. Value of securities held in demat account not exceeding Rs. 10 lakhs for debt and other than debt securities combined as on June 20, 2026, and
III. One demat account of first holder across depository where verified PAN of the first holder is available. This criteria has not been applied in case of PAN exempted BO IDs.
The file with naming convention as “BLNG<DPID>_BSDA_JUN2026.tar” has been kept in the respective billing folder of DPs in which following files will be available:-
1. “BLNG<DPID>BSDA_BOPAN_JUN2026.lst” - For eligible BO IDs for BSDA having verified PAN as per above mentioned criteria.
2. “BLNG<DPID>BSDA_PANEXEMPTBO_JUN2026.lst” - For eligible BO IDs for BSDA under PAN exempt category as per above mentioned criteria.
3. “BLNG<DPID>BSDA_MULTIPLE_ACs_JUN2026.lst” - For BOIDs which are marked as BSDA currently but having another account with CDSL and/or with NSDL (on the basis of 1 st holder PAN).
4. “BLNG<DPID>BSDA_FLAG_ALL ACCOUNTS_JUN2026.lst”- The file contains List of all (including BSDA opted out) BO accounts of the respective DPs, giving the details of PAN / BO ID / Date of Opening / Present BSDA flag as per CDAS (Y / N /O) / As per BSDA.
5. DPs can use BO modify upload for unmarking of such accounts as BSDA and inform the said BOs accordingly.
Eligibility Criteria {Status of BSDA Eligible (E) or Multiple Accounts of same PAN (M) or Not Eligible for BSDA (N)}. Data shared from November 2024 onwards, eligibility information against Opted Out accounts will not be made available.
DPs are required to take note of the same and ensure compliance.
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