NSDL Share Price Falls as Rs 868 Cr Worth Shares Unlock After 3-Month Lock-In Ends, 75 Lakh Shares Freed

Shares of National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) is in the spotlight on Monday, November 3, 2025, as the company's three-month shareholder lock-in period comes to an end. According to a report by Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research, around 75 lakh shares of NSDL, equivalent to 4% of the company's total outstanding equity will become eligible for trading as the lock-in period expires.

NSDL Shares in Focus Today: Know Reasons

The dip in share price comes as the company's three-month shareholder lock-in period ended today, with about 75 lakh shares worth approximately Rs 868 crore becoming eligible for trade. While this unlock allows shareholders to trade their holdings in the open market, analysts noted that it does not necessarily imply that all the shares will be sold immediately.

NSDL Share Price Today

Shares of NSDL opened lower on Monday, as the stock traded at Rs 1,143.40 around 9:45 a.m., down Rs 15.15 or 1.31% from the previous close. The stock opened the session at Rs 1,153.00 and touched an intraday high of Rs 1,157.40, while slipping to a low of Rs 1,142.50 during early trade.

Over the past year, NSDL shares have traded between a 52-week high of Rs 1,425.00 and a 52-week low of Rs 880.00, reflecting notable volatility since its listing.

Other Companies with Lock-In Expiry

Alongside NSDL, shares of Sri Lotus Developers and M&B Engineering will also see their respective three-month shareholder lock-in periods expire on the same day, making them eligible for trading from Monday onward.

NSDL Shareholding Structure

NSDL has a diverse shareholding base and does not have any promoter holding. Mutual funds collectively hold only 1.65% of the company's shares. As of September 30, 2025, some of the major institutional shareholders include IDBI Bank with a 14.99% stake, HDFC Bank with 6.95%, State Bank of India (SBI) with 3%, Union Bank of India with 2.56%, and Canara Bank with 2.3%.

Among global investors, Deutsche Bank AG holds a 5% stake, while Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and Citibank N.A. each own 3.13%. Smallcap World Fund also features among NSDL's notable foreign shareholders, with a 1.62% stake.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is one of the largest public shareholders in NSDL, owning a 15% stake. Retail investors with authorised share capital of up to Rs 2 lakh collectively hold a 23.47% stake, accounting for nearly 8.1 lakh retail shareholders in the company.

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