CDSL Commodity Repository Ltd. (CCRL) was established in 2017 by Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. (52%), BSE Investments Ltd. (24%) & Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (24%), to extend services of electronic ownership and transfer of commodity assets. CCRL has been exclusively serving three exchanges namely Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX), Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. (BSE) & Indian Commodity Exchange Ltd. (ICEX), for trades in agri-commodities. It also serves the wider market beyond commodity-exchanges including Farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and others.
CCRL operates under regulatory framework of Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA). After receiving Certificate of Registration from WDRA on 26th September 2017, CCRL commenced its business operations on 30th September 2017. It allowed commodity clients to obtain electronic negotiable warehouse receipts (eNWRs) in a demat account against deposit of commodities in any of the warehouses registered with WDRA. CCRL operates with the objective to provide convenient, dependable and secure repository services at affordable costs to all market participants. Establishment of Repository also enabled independent record maintenance with world class security features assuring zero data loss.
CCRL carries with it the pedigree of CDSL as the premier Depository in the securities markets. CCRL has set-up a robust electronic platform for repository services and a team of culturally diverse, multi-talented and highly experienced professionals.