How to gift securities?

How to gift securities?

CDSL Easiest allows you to gift stocks and securities to a relative’s demat account.

Here is a step-by-step handy guidance for you to understand the process and follow it whenever required:


  • To ensure the smooth transfer transaction it is mandatory for you and your relatives to have a registered account with CDSL Easiest. 


  • Once you are done with registration and account opening at CDSL Easiest, ensure to add your relatives demat account as “Trusted account” in your profile.

  • Login to CDSL Easiest and navigate to the “Transaction” tab.

  • Click on “Setup” and choose “Bulk Setup”.

  • Under “Transaction”, enter the execution date(today’s date) and select your relative’s demat account ID (BO ID) as the “Counter BO ID”. Leave the “Entity Identifier” as “NA”.

  • Click the “+” icon under “ISIN details” and select “Account ISINs”.

  • Choose the specific security (ISIN) you want to gift, enter the quantity, and select “Transfer between specific family members” as the reason for your trade. Also, specify your relationship with the recipient.

  • Leave the consideration amount field blank. Stamp duty applies only to off-market transfers with payment involved (not gifts).

  • Click okay to add the security for transfer. Repeat step 5 for additional securities and once done, click “verify”.

  • Post verification, take note of your transaction ID, and click okay.

  • Select the shares you want to transfer and click “Commit”. Enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number and email.

  • Enter your CDSL Easiest pin (received at the time of registration).

On the successful pin verification, you will receive a confirmation message indicating the share transfer is complete.