CDSL Invests ₹1 Crore in Sahamati Foundation for AA Ecosystem Growth
CDSL will invest ₹1 crore in Sahamati Foundation, acquiring 2% stake. This strategic investment aims to support the growth of India's Account Aggregator (AA) ecosystem. Sahamati Foundation was recognized as an SRO for AA by RBI on June 05, 2026. The acquisition is expected to be completed within 30 days of fund disbursement.
While the investment amount of ₹1 crore is relatively small for CDSL, it represents a strategic participation in a significant initiative (AA ecosystem) that could have long-term implications for data infrastructure and financial services in India. The impact is medium as it's a strategic initiative outside core business.
The investment in Sahamati Foundation is a strategic move by CDSL to support the growth of the Account Aggregator ecosystem, which is viewed as a critical national digital infrastructure. This indicates a forward-looking approach and a commitment to broader financial technology development.
Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) has announced its strategic investment of ₹1 crore in Sahamati Foundation, a Section 8 non-profit organization.
SEBI has approved this investment, which amounts to 2% of Sahamati Foundation's paid-up share capital. This move is a strategic initiative by CDSL to contribute to the rapid evolution of the Account Aggregator (AA) ecosystem, viewing it as a critical national digital rail and a strategic imperative for shaping next-generation data infrastructure. The investment is not directly related to CDSL's core depository activities.
Sahamati Foundation, incorporated on December 30, 2019, is an industry alliance focused on the implementation, governance, and scaling of India's AA ecosystem. It received recognition from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as a Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for the AA ecosystem on June 05, 2026. Sahamati's activities encompass ecosystem governance, technology infrastructure (SahamatiNet), standards and certification, and education & advocacy for the AA framework.
The company has provided financial details for Sahamati Foundation, with turnover figures for FY25-26 at ₹12.60 crore, FY24-25 at ₹15.07 crore, and FY23-24 at ₹12.13 crore. The acquisition is not a related party transaction.
The total cash consideration for CDSL's investment is ₹1 crore, for which it will subscribe to 10,00,000 equity shares of face value ₹10 each. The indicative timeline for the completion of this acquisition is within 30 days from the disbursement of funds.
This investment is part of a larger ₹50 crore funding round in Sahamati Foundation, with CDSL being one of 31 other regulated financial sector entities participating.
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