The Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL) on March 10, 2025, issued the notification regarding the Facility for Basic Services Demat Account (BSDA).
The following has been stated namely: -
• CDSL has provided the list of active BO IDs along with holding value of securities as of February 28, 2025, who are eligible for BSDA as per following criteria: -
o Demat accounts under individual category
o Value of securities held in demat account not exceeding Rs. 10 lakhs for debt and other than debt securities combined as on February 28, 2025
o One demat account of first holder across depository where verified PAN of the first holder is available.
• The file with naming convention as “BLNG_BSDA_FEB2025.tar” has been kept in the respective billing folder of DPs.
• Data shared from November 2024 onwards, eligibility information against Opted Out accounts will not be made available.
[Notification No. CDSL/OPS/DP/POLCY/2025/165]