The Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) on January 02, 2026, issued a notification regarding creating investor awareness on the release of New Functionality for Seamless Transfers of Government Securities (Own Account Transfers).
The following has been stated: -
•CDSL has introduced a new transaction type, “RDG Transfer”, to enable seamless transfer of Government Securities between Demat accounts and RBI Retail Direct Gilt (RDG) accounts for own-account transfers without change in ownership.
•Depository Participants (DPs) are advised to create investor awareness about the availability of this facility.
•DPs are also requested to provide this transfer facility on their websites and mobile applications.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.:CDSL/OPS/CA/GENRL/SGB/2026/5]