The Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL), on February 17, 2026, notified regarding the introduction of stamp duty payment indicator.
The following has been stated namely: -
• This enhancement will allow DPs to indicate whether the stamp duty amount should be debited from the client’s virtual bank account or the DP’s virtual bank account. Currently, stamp duty is deducted from the virtual bank account of the entity initiating the transaction in the CDSL system. For example, if a DP initiates a transaction, the stamp duty is debited from the DP’s virtual bank account.
• Conversely, if a transaction is initiated by a client or member via their ‘easiest’ login, the corresponding stamp amount is deducted from the respective client or member's virtual bank account. With the implementation of this new feature, DPs will have the flexibility to utilize the Stamp Duty Payment Indicator to determine whether the stamp duty is to be debited from the DP’s or the client’s virtual bank account.
[Circular No: CDSL/OPS/DP/SYSTEM/2026/116]
