On Oct. 9, 2026, IND CDSL announced that the Order Date and Unfreeze Order Date validation fields are mandatory for the Freeze Reason Codes listed in the circular.
These fields shall remain optional for other Freeze Reason Codes.
The validation field revisions shall become applicable from Oct. 30, 2026.
On Apr. 23, IND CDSL issued guide re demat account freeze, unfreeze.
IND CDSL issued guidelines requiring depository participants (DPs) to send freeze/unfreeze notifications to beneficial owners.
Document dated Apr. 23, 2025, was added on Jul. 25, 2025 due to editorial backfill.
Outline of Guidelines
DPs must provide notification or acknowledgment copy to beneficial owners whenever their demat account is frozen or unfrozen, regardless of whether action was initiated by DP, beneficial owner, or IND CDSL.
DPs required to establish system ensuring timely notifications to beneficial owners regarding freeze, unfreeze actions to maintain transparency and communication.
DPs must generate DPE6 - online report freeze/unfreeze/cancel from CDAS report module daily and at regular intervals to track active freeze and unfreeze activities.
Back-office systems must be regularly updated using DPE6 report to maintain accurate records and facilitate smooth freeze and unfreeze operations.
Procedures must follow chapter 13 of operating instructions for freezing and unfreezing demat accounts initiated by DP, beneficial owner, or IND CDSL.
Aug. 2026 CDAS Module Enhancements
On Aug. 5, 2026, IND CDSL enhanced the CDAS freeze and unfreeze module, adding fields that capture and display regulatory order details behind freeze and unfreeze actions.
New mandatory fields for freeze requests include order date (expiry cannot fall on a business holiday), type of order (regulatory freeze only) and an optional authority details field (200-character free text) is also added.
A new other regulatory authority reason code triggers a mandatory authority name field.
For unfreeze requests, a mandatory unfreeze order date (cannot precede freeze order date or exceed current system date) and unfreeze type of order (five options from final through revocation) are introduced; freeze-time authority details are shown read-only.
Sep. 2026 Format Changes in DPE6
On Sep. 9, 2026, IND CDSL issued a communique informing of certain changes and additions are being made in the existing DPE6.
The new format introduces additional fields and/or modify existing field details, wherever applicable; the revised DPE6 has been implemented and is available to DPs.
The details of the changes incorporated in the revised report format have been provided for information and reference.
Document dated Sep. 9, 2026, received from IND CDSL Sep. 11, summarized Sep. 14.
Oct. 2026 Revised Validation Fields
On Oct. 9, 2026, IND CDSL announced that the Order Date and Unfreeze Order Date validation fields are mandatory for the Freeze Reason Codes listed in the circular.
These fields shall remain optional for other Freeze Reason Codes.
The validation field revisions shall become applicable from Oct. 30, 2026.
