National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) is India's first and largest depository, established in 1996 to facilitate the holding and transfer of securities in electronic (dematerialized) form. It plays a crucial role in the Indian capital market by enabling seamless settlement of trades, reducing paperwork, and enhancing transaction efficiency and security. NSDL works through a network of depository participants and supports services like demat account maintenance, electronic settlement of trades, pledge/hypothecation of securities, and online transaction facilities like SPEED-e. Regulated by SEBI, NSDL has significantly...