In view of the requirement notified by SEBI to issue a Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) by Depositories to enable a single consolidated view to all investors having Mutual Fund (MF) investments and holding demat accounts with the Depositories w.e.f. March 2015 w.r.t. transactions carried out during the month of February 2015, Participants were advised to incorporate the following footnote in the next Statement of Accounts sent to Clients for the month ended January 2015 onwards:
“For the benefit of the investors SEBI has directed Depositories to send Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) from February 2015 for the investments of an investor in Mutual Funds (MF) and securities held in demat form with the Depositories. NSDL CAS will enrich your experience of managing your portfolio effectively and benefit you in many other ways viz. better decision making, simplified monitoring, rich analysis of portfolio etc. However, if you do not wish to receive the CAS (not recommended), you may write to your DP or send your request at noCAS@nsdl.co.in from your email ID registered in your demat account held with NSDL.” (Ref: Circular No. NSDL/POLICY/2015/0010 dated January 17, 2015)
Regional Investor Awareness Programme 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 January 2015 at Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu which was attended by around 45 investors.
Joint Awareness Programmes with Participants:
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 four Joint Awareness Programmes in association with ICICI Securities Limited at Akodara in Gujarat, Brahmapur, Duburi & Paradip in Odisha, eight Joint Awareness Programmes in association with India Infoline Limited at Dhubri & Tezpur in Assam, Idar in Gujarat, Tirur & Trivandrum in Kerala, Dombivli in Maharashtra, Allahabad & Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, three Joint Awareness Programmes with Peerless Securities Limited at Bankura, Burdwan & Rupnarayanpur in West Bengal, a Joint Awareness Programme in association with Guiness Securities Limited at Kalyani in West Bengal & also a Joint Awareness Programme in association with Networth Stock Broking Limited at Dadar in Mumbai during January 2015 which were attended by more than 1,100 investors.
Corporate Awareness Programme (CAP):
NSDL conducted a Corporate Awareness Programme (CAP) in association with The Cosmos Co-Operative Bank Limited at Karad, Maharashtra during January 2015 to educate employees and shareholders of Shree Refrigerations Pvt. Ltd. regarding benefits of dematerialisation. This training programme was attended by 75 employees of Shree Refrigerations Pvt. Ltd.
Sponsorship in events conducted by Institutions:
In January 2015, NSDL sponsored four college events viz., “Shaastra 2015” at The Indian Institute of Technology Madras, “Techfest 2015” at The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, “Alcheringa 2015” at The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati and “Chaos 2015” at The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. NSDL also sponsored an event titled “Beyond Market Investorial” organised by Nirmal Bang Securities Private Limited. More than 2,700 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 January 2015, NSDL conducted a training programme for around 36 students representing from NIFM - PGDM (FM) batch. Various aspects on Depository related services were addressed to these students attending this programme.
Joint awareness programs for channel partners of BMA Wealth Creators Ltd.
During January 2015, NSDL conducted an awareness programme for business channel partners of BMA Wealth Creators Ltd. at Kolkata, West Bengal to educate them on the various aspects on depository related services.
Events conducted by NSDL during January 2015:
NSDL Brand Ambassador:
NSDL had launched an initiative called “NSDL Brand Ambassador (NSDL BA)” for student community education and to popularize demat products and related concepts amongst colleges. In January 2015, NSDL conducted “NSDL Brand Ambassador Contest” for students of Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute of Management, Mumbai. Mr. Kaustubh Pathak, Ms. Priyanka Gela and Ms. Aakansha Kharjuwekar from Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute of Management were selected as NSDL Brand Ambassadors after screening them through various rounds of this contest.
