Answer your queries on a depository's activities, as well as CDSL, in this glossary of Frequently Asked Questions.

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ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO SECURITIES INFORMATION & EXECUTION OF SECURED TRANSACTIONS (easiest)
What is easiest?
Can I transfer securities to any account using easiest?
Why should I subscribe /register for the easiest facility?
Does the BO/ CM need to submit a physical instruction slip to the DP?
Can all BOs/CMs use the easiest facility?
If I am registered for easiest, will I be able to use the facilities being offered under easi?
If I am registered to easi will I automatically be able to use easiest?
How do I register for easi/easiest?
Can I upload multiple instructions using easiest?
Are all easiest users registered automatically for the upload facility?
What is easiest?

easiest is an internet facility which permits BOs/CMs to submit debit/credit transaction instructions to effect off-market, on-market, inter-depository and early pay-in transactions. Moreover, all the facilities and benefits of easi are automatically available to a subscriber of easiest.

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Can I transfer securities to any account using easiest?

There are two options available on easiest:

a) Trusted account transfers - Trusted accounts are settlement accounts of your broker. A BO can specify upto 4 such settlement accounts.

b) Account of choice transfers - In the account of choice option, transfer of securities will be permitted to any demat account.

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Why should I subscribe /register for the easiest facility?

A BO/CM should register for easiest as it gives him anytime-anywhere convenience for submission of his debit/credit instructions and access to his demat account for details of holdings and transactions. Thus, a BO does not require to approach his DP each time a transaction instruction is to be submitted.

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Does the BO/ CM need to submit a physical instruction slip to the DP?

No, a BO/CM who has entered instructions through easiest need not give a separate debit instruction slip/s to his DP.

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Can all BOs/CMs use the easiest facility?

Yes, the easiest facility is available to all BOs and CMs. A BO/CM can avail of easiest facility only if the DP with whom he maintains his account is registered for this facility.

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If I am registered for easiest, will I be able to use the facilities being offered under easi?

Yes, all the facilities of easi will be available to all registered users of easiest.

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If I am registered to easi will I automatically be able to use easiest?

No, you shall be required to login and upgrade your registration to easiest.

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How do I register for easi/easiest?

a. Login to CDSL's website www.cdslindia.com and click on the link "Register Online" from the Home page.

b. Select the facility (easi or easiest) you wish to register for.

c. Enter your details like Login-Id, Email-Id, etc.

d. Print the registration form.

e. Submit the registration form to your DP duly signed by all account holders.

f. You will then receive the password at your email-Id.

g. You can commence using easi / easiest by entering your 'User name' and 'Password' at the homepage of CDSL's site www.cdslindia.com.

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Can I upload multiple instructions using easiest?

Yes, a BO/CM can enter multiple instructions, in a prescribed format, offline and thereafter upload this file through easiest.

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Are all easiest users registered automatically for the upload facility?

No, BOs/CMs have to register separately with their DPs to avail of the upload facility.

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