SEBI has notified the requirement to issue a Consolidated Account Statement to enable a single consolidated view of all the investments of an investor in mutual funds and securities held in demat form with the Depositories.
In view of the above, a new Rule 14.3.6 has been inserted in Business Rules of NSDL as mentioned below:
“14.3.6 The Depository may directly send statement of account including transaction statement and holdings statement to Clients and in such cases Participants are not required to send such statement of account as per Rule 14.3.1, 14.3.2, 14.3.3 and Rights and Obligations Document as specified at Annexure K.
Provided that whenever the Client requests for such a statement, the Participant shall be duty bound to provide the same.”
(Ref: Circular No. NSDL/POLICY/2014/0122 dated November 12, 2014)
Joint Awareness Programmes with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI):
In order to reach out to masses spread across the country and to apprise them about the facilities available in NSDL depository system, NSDL conducted a Joint Awareness Programme with SEBI in November 2014 at Sivagangai in Tamil Nadu which was attended by around 45 investors.
Joint Awareness Programmes with ICICI Securities Limited, Acumen Capital Market (India) Limited & Peerless Securities Limited:
In order to reach out to investors that are spread across the country and to apprise them about the facilities available in NSDL depository system and the awareness on stock markets, NSDL conducted seven Joint Awareness Programmes in association with ICICI Securities Limited at Barbil, Baripada, Gunpur & Rayagada in Odisha, Jodhpur & Udaipur in Rajasthan & in Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh, a Joint Awareness Programme with Acumen Capital Market (India) Limited at Kochi in Kerala & also a Joint Awareness Programme with Peerless Securities Limited during November 2014 which were attended by more than 650 investors.
Sponsorship in events conducted by Institutions:
In November 2014, NSDL participated as one of the sponsors at Finance Fair 2014 event in Mumbai. NSDL also sponsored two college events viz., “Finova” at SIES College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai & “Blitzkrieg” at K.C. College of Arts, Commerce and Science. More than 1,000 participants visited the NSDL stall at these events. Various aspects on Depository related services were explained to these participants attending these events.
Training Programme conducted for college students:
In November 2014, NSDL conducted two training programmes for around 100 students from different Institutes viz., Hinduja College of Commerce, Mumbai & Rosary College of Commerece & Arts, Navelim, Goa. Various aspects on Depository related services were addressed to these students attending these programme.
Women Empowerment Programme:
During November 2014, NSDL conducted a Financial Literacy Programme for around 25 women employees of “Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)” in Gurgaon, Haryana. This training programme was focused on basics of investments & Depository related services.