The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) on October 06, 2026, notified regarding the Enhancement in NSDL Depository System w.e.f. October 30, 2026.
NSDL has announced enhancements to the Freeze Reason and Order Type fields in its depository system for freeze instructions submitted through the e-DPM application, effective from October 30, 2026 (EOD). Existing freeze reasons have been renamed, new codes EFO (EPFO) and EIC (ESIC) have been introduced, and the Order Type field will be conditionally mandatory for freezes based on SEBI Orders/Directives, with options such as Interim, Final, Confirmatory, SAT Order, Default, Notice of Attachment and Others.
The regulatory/statutory order details will also be disseminated through Change Order of the Day (COD) to facilitate standardized back-office updates. The changes form part of the UDiFF Catalogue Version 3.0.1.2 and Standard Value List Version 1.0.0.0.
[Notification No. - NSDL/POLICY/2026/0151]
