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DDP/Custodian Appointment

Designated Depository Participant (DDP) is an intermediary approved by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to perform due diligence as per SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) FPI Regulations,2019 and grant certificate of registration to FPIs on behalf of SEBI.

SEBI registered Custodians/DDPs are as under:

Axis Bank Explore External Link

BNP Paribas Explore External Link

Citibank N.A. Explore External Link

DBS Bank India Limited Explore External Link

Deutsche Bank A.G. Explore External Link

HDFC Bank Ltd. Explore External Link

Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. Explore External Link

ICICI Bank Ltd. Explore External Link

Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd. Explore External Link

J P Morgan Chase Explore External Link

Kotak Mahindra Bank Explore External Link

Nuvama Custodial Services Limited. Explore External Link

Orbis Financial Corporation Ltd. Explore External Link

SBI-SG Global Securities Services Ltd. Explore External Link

Standard Chartered Bank Explore External Link

Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd Explore External Link

Yes Bank Explore External Link

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