Central Depository Services (CDSL) has reported a strong set of operational numbers in 2QFY18. Its revenue rose by a healthy 22.4% YoY to Rs472mn led by 18.2% YoY growth in Depository segment. On the other hand, Data Processing revenue rose by a strong 35.2% YoY. The strong revenue growth was aided by good health of capital markets with the key indices hitting all-time highs and strong new MF account openings. Key growth drivers in terms of businesses were Transaction charges (+26% YoY), IPO/Corporate Action charges (+68% YoY) and KYC/Online Data Charges (+41% YoY). Owing to operating leverage and cost control, CDSL's EBITDA margin powered ahead by 221bps YoY to 63.5%, and by 26.8% YoY in absolute terms to Rs300mn....