Central Depository Services India Limited (CDSL) said on January 8, 2015 that it has initiated the process to launch an initial share sale. Its major shareholder BSE Ltd. and a clutch of banks want to sell 25%-30% in the share depository for INR 3 billion-INR 4 billion in a public offering, said two sources close to the development, reported media. Promoters of CDSL and top officials of the depository had met some time ago to discuss the valuations and other details, the sources said.

Responding to an email query from Economic Times, CDSL said it had no comments to offer in the matter and BSE also declined to comment, reported Economic Times.