Nationwide Securities Depository (NSDL) has launched Ladies Plan, an initiative geared toward encouraging higher participation of ladies in capital markets by making investing easier and extra inexpensive.
Underneath the plan, ladies traders opening a brand new NSDL demat account might be eligible for an entire waiver of settlement charges on debit directions for 3 years on demat accounts opened between April 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027.
Zero settlement charges on debit transactions for the primary three years and there might be no restrict on the variety of transactions. Ladies can even open a number of demat accounts and these concessions could be availed for joint accounts with a girl being the primary holder.
By eradicating a key price barrier firstly of the funding journey, NSDL goals to help ladies in transferring from monetary entry to energetic participation in wealth creation, it mentioned.
4-fold rise
Demat accounts held by ladies in India have grown 129 per cent from 6.67 million in 2021 to over 28 million by early 2026. The close to four-fold rise displays a transparent shift, with ladies now accounting for about 30 per cent of latest brokerage purchasers, pushed by rising digital adoption and a rising curiosity in SIPs and mutual funds.
Vijay Chandok, Managing Director and CEO, NSDL, mentioned the brand new plan will construct a momentum and make funding extra accessible and rewarding for ladies, particularly for these beginning their journey.”
With a easy and clear profit—zero settlement charges for 3 years—the initiative makes coming into the capital markets extra approachable and cost-effective, he added.
Revealed on April 1, 2026
