Appointment

Central Depository Services (India) Limited CDSL/CS/NSE/NS/2026/127 August 27, 2026 The Manager, Listing Compliance Department, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400051 Symbol: CDSL ISIN: INE736A01011 Sub.: SEBI Approval on the Appointment of Smt. Geetha Gangadharan (DIN: 11311971) as Non-Independent Director (NID) on the Governing Board of Central Depository Services (India) Limited [“CDSL/the Company”]. Re.: Disclosure under Regulation 30 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI Listing Regulations). Dear Sir/Madam, In furtherance to our intimations vide Letter No. CDSL/CS/NSE/AJ/2026/83 dated June 25, 2026 and CDSL/CS/NSE/RG/2026/111 dated July 30, 2026, pertaining to the appointment of Smt. Geetha Gangadharan as NID on the Governing Board of the Company and pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations, we would like to inform you that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide its letter no. HO/47/22/19(1)2026-MRD-RAC2-I/19763/2026 dated and received on August 27, 2026, has accorded its approval for the appointment of Smt. Geetha Gangadharan as Non-Independent Director on the Governing Board of CDSL with effect from August 27, 2026 i.e. approval received from SEBI. The details under Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations, read with SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD- 1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, is enclosed herewith as Annexure-1. The above information is also available on the Company's website at www.cdslindia.com in terms of Regulation 46 of SEBI Listing Regulations. This is for your information and records. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, For Central Depository Services (India) Limited Nilay Shah Company Secretary & Compliance Officer ACS No.: A20586 Encl.: As above Regd. Office: Marathon Futurex, A Wing, 25th Floor, Mafatlal Mills Compound, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (E), Mumbai - 400 013. Phone: 91-22-2302 3333 • Fax: 91-22-2300 2036 • CIN: L67120MH1997PLC112443 Classification - Public Website: www.cdslindia.com Central Depository Services (India) Limited Annexure – 1 Disclosures under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023: Sr. Particulars Information of such event 1. Reason for change viz. Appointment of Smt. Geetha Gangadharan (DIN: appointment, re-appointment, 11311971) as Non-Independent Director on the resignation, removal, death or Governing Board of the Company, with effect from August otherwise; 27, 2026. 2. Date of August 27, 2026 appointment/reappointment/ Cessation (as applicable) & term Further, she shall be liable to retire by rotation as per the of appointment/reappointment applicable laws. 3. Brief Profile (in case of Smt. Geetha Gangadharan had been appointed as Chief appointment) Regulatory Officer (Key Management Personnel) at BSE Limited effective from June 05, 2026. Smt. Geetha brings over three decades of rich experience across securities regulation, banking supervision, enforcement, litigation, and policy advocacy & implementation. She has held leadership roles at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and most recently, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). At SEBI, she served for 15 years was last designated as Chief General Manager and Head – Enforcement, she led key functions covering enforcement, litigation, quasi- judicial proceeding, and settlements. She has played a significant role in regulatory oversight across intermediaries, listed entities, and Market Infrastructure Institutions. She holds LLM in Taxation from the University of Calicut, securing First Rank, and a BA (Law) and LLB from Government Law College, University of Calicut, where she also secured First Rank. She has further completed international regulatory programs at leading institutions including Harvard Law School and International Institute of Law (IIL), Washington DC, USA. Regd. Office: Marathon Futurex, A Wing, 25th Floor, Mafatlal Mills Compound, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (E), Mumbai - 400 013. Phone: 91-22-2302 3333 • Fax: 91-22-2300 2036 • CIN: L67120MH1997PLC112443 Classification - Public Website: www.cdslindia.com Central Depository Services (India) Limited 4. Disclosure of relationships Smt. Geetha Gangadharan is not related to any of the between Directors (in case of Directors on the Governing Board of CDSL. appointment of a director) 5. Affirmation pertaining to non- As per the declarations submitted to the Company, debarred from holding the Smt. Geetha Gangadharan has confirmed that she is not office of Director by virtue of debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI Order or any such any SEBI Order or any such other authority. other authority ********** Regd. Office: Marathon Futurex, A Wing, 25th Floor, Mafatlal Mills Compound, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (E), Mumbai - 400 013. Phone: 91-22-2302 3333 • Fax: 91-22-2300 2036 • CIN: L67120MH1997PLC112443 Classification - Public Website: www.cdslindia.com