Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.89x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of Rs3.36 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (Rs3.77 Billion). Read Central Depository Services (India) Limi debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Central Depository Services (India) Limited Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2010–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Central Depository Services (India) Limited across 17 annual periods. Explore CDSL capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Central Depository Services (India) Limited (2010–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Central Depository Services (India) Limited. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CDSL market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (INR) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.80x | Rs3.91 Billion | Rs4.91 Billion | Rs996.99 Million | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2025 | 0.71x | Rs3.87 Billion | Rs5.43 Billion | Rs1.56 Billion | ▼ -11.9% |
| 2024 | 0.81x | Rs3.12 Billion | Rs3.86 Billion | Rs734.55 Million | ▲ +400.4% |
| 2023 | 0.16x | Rs402.64 Million | Rs2.49 Billion | Rs2.09 Billion | ▼ -82.2% |
| 2022 | 0.91x | Rs2.57 Billion | Rs2.83 Billion | Rs252.39 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.91x | Rs1.74 Billion | Rs1.93 Billion | Rs180.78 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.88x | Rs720.77 Million | Rs821.42 Million | Rs100.65 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.87x | Rs740.93 Million | Rs854.36 Million | Rs113.43 Million | ▲ +2313.5% |
| 2018 | 0.04x | Rs28.49 Million | Rs792.99 Million | Rs764.49 Million | ▼ -95.9% |
| 2017 | 0.88x | Rs374.77 Million | Rs427.57 Million | Rs52.80 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.93x | Rs265.05 Million | Rs284.19 Million | Rs19.14 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.94x | Rs403.50 Million | Rs429.52 Million | Rs26.02 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.83x | Rs301.01 Million | Rs361.80 Million | Rs60.79 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.82x | Rs197.37 Million | Rs239.60 Million | Rs42.23 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.96x | Rs524.08 Million | Rs543.99 Million | Rs19.92 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.97x | Rs565.83 Million | Rs585.58 Million | Rs19.75 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.87x | Rs433.54 Million | Rs497.95 Million | Rs64.41 Million | — |