30/07/2025
๐ฃ NSDL is a Bankโโ๐คจ
Yes They are Now Reviving a Biggest Financial Inclusion
๐ Firstly let's understand how NSDL Earn revenue? and why it matters now while applying for IPO ๐ผ
Let's dissect the beans with Xpertvoice โ Wealth Creators
Most investors know NSDL (National Securities Depository Ltd.) as the backbone of Indiaโs digital securities infrastructure. But dig deeper into its financials, and youโll find a surprising truth:
In 2018, NSDL planned to make a wider digital inclusion and launched its own payment bank named NPBL (NSDL Jiffy).
๐ก NSDLโs biggest revenue driver isnโt its depository business anymore, itโs its Payment Bank!
FY 2025 numbers speak about this loudly:
๐ NSDL Revenues (โน Mn) and Business Share:
๐ธ NSDL Payment Bank (NPBL)- 7,199 (50.7% Share)
๐ธ NSDL Depository - 6,186 (43.6% Share)
๐ธ NDML (Database) - 823 (5.7% Share)
๐ง Yes, more than half of NSDLโs revenue now comes from NPBL โ a digital payment bank subsidiary.
๐ผ Why Is This Important for Investors?
As NSDL heads toward its IPO, this revenue breakdown offers crucial insights:
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1. Diversified Business Model:
Itโs not just about Demat accounts. NSDL is now a serious player in digital payments, FASTag, DBT, bill payments (BBPS), and more.
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2. Revenue Quality Analysis:
While the Payment Bank is high in volume, its operating margins are too low while comparing with core business of depository services.
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3. The IPO Lens:
NSDL's IPO will invite both retail and institutional participation. It seems a long term investment story.
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4. Tech-Driven Infra Growth:
With India pushing financial digitization, NSDL is uniquely positioned with infrastructure strength and scalable fintech operations.
๐งพ A Few Things to Watch in the IPO:
๐ธ What valuation will NSDL demand vs CDSL?
๐ธ How will profitability evolve with rising Payment Bank volume but thin margins?
๐ธ Is there a long-term moat around NSDLโs combined data + infra stack?
๐ธAre they shifting their focus from Depository to Banking services?
As a long-term investor, analyze the revenue quality and the long term business model.
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๐ฌ What is your views on NSDL after knowing about this fact. Are you still undervaluing it in comparison to CDSLโ