Whether you are reconciling your portfolio, filing taxes, or just checking what a relative left you, you should be able to see your demat holdings independently of your broker. India gives you several official routes — straight from the depositories (NSDL and CDSL), not just the broker app. Here is how to check your holdings in 2026 and how to actually read the Consolidated Account Statement.
Four ways to check your holdings
| Method | What you see | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Broker app (Kite, Groww, etc.) | Live holdings + P&L for that broker | Day-to-day tracking |
| CDSL — myeasi / easiest portal | Holdings in any CDSL demat, broker-independent | If your DP is on CDSL |
| NSDL — IDeAS / SPEEDe portal | Holdings in any NSDL demat, broker-independent | If your DP is on NSDL |
| CAS (Consolidated Account Statement) | All demat holdings + mutual funds, across depositories, by PAN | The complete, official picture |
Not sure whether your account sits on CDSL or NSDL? Your 16-digit BO ID gives it away, and our NSDL vs CDSL guide explains the difference.
Checking via CDSL (myeasi)
- Register once on the CDSL myeasi web portal (or the myeasiest app) using your BO ID.
- Verify with OTP and set a password.
- You can then view holdings across all your CDSL demat accounts in one place, set alerts, and even initiate transfers (easiest facility).
Checking via NSDL (IDeAS)
- Register on NSDL IDeAS (Internet-based Demat Account Statement) with your DP ID and Client ID.
- After activation, view balances and transactions for your NSDL demat accounts online.
- SPEEDe is the companion facility for submitting electronic delivery instructions.
The CAS: your single source of truth
The Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) is generated by NSDL and CDSL together and is the most complete view you have. It consolidates, against your PAN:
- All your demat holdings across both depositories and every DP;
- Your mutual-fund holdings held in Statement-of-Account (SOA) mode via the registrars (CAMS/KFinTech);
- Transactions for the period, with opening and closing balances.
It is emailed to your registered email (or posted if no email is registered) — free of cost.
How often does the CAS arrive?
| Situation | CAS frequency |
|---|---|
| There was at least one transaction in a month | Monthly (for that month) |
| No transactions for a while | Half-yearly — at end of March and September |
So even a completely idle portfolio gets a statement twice a year. You can also request an on-demand CAS from the depository or via myeasi/IDeAS.
How to read every line of your CAS
Each holding row carries a few key fields — learn these and the statement becomes obvious:
- ISIN — the 12-character International Securities Identification Number that uniquely identifies the security (e.g. a specific company's equity share or a particular mutual-fund scheme).
- Security / scheme name — the human-readable name.
- Quantity / units — how many shares or MF units you hold.
- Closing balance value — quantity × the closing market price (for shares) or NAV (for funds) at period-end.
- Transactions — credits (buys, bonus, IPO allotments) and debits (sells, transfers) during the period.
The CAS value is a point-in-time market valuation, not your cost — use it to reconcile what you own and the quantity, then your broker's P&L report for cost and gains at tax time.
Why checking independently matters
- Reconciliation — catch a missing IPO allotment, bonus or corporate action.
- Tax filing — the CAS plus your broker P&L give you the full capital-gains picture across accounts.
- Estate / family — the CAS is the cleanest way to see a relative's complete holdings in one document.
- Fraud check — an unexpected debit on your CAS is an early warning; report it to your DP immediately.
If you are reconciling holdings ahead of consolidating brokers, pair this with our guides on holding multiple demat accounts and the demat charges study. New to demat? Start at the demat accounts hub.
Sources: NSDL (IDeAS / SPEEDe) and CDSL (myeasi / easiest) investor facilities documentation; SEBI circulars on the Consolidated Account Statement; CAMS & KFinTech (mutual-fund registrar) CAS generation procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I check my demat holdings without using my broker app?
Use the depository portals directly: CDSL's myeasi (web or the myeasiest app) if your account is on CDSL, or NSDL's IDeAS if it is on NSDL. Register once with your BO ID / DP ID and Client ID, verify by OTP, and you can view holdings independently of your broker. The Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) emailed by the depositories gives the most complete cross-account view.
What is a CAS (Consolidated Account Statement)?
The CAS is a single statement generated by NSDL and CDSL together that consolidates, against your PAN, all your demat holdings across both depositories and every depository participant, plus your mutual-fund holdings held in SOA mode via CAMS/KFinTech. It is sent free to your registered email and is the most complete official record of what you own.
How often will I receive a CAS?
You receive a monthly CAS for any month in which there was at least one transaction in your accounts. If there are no transactions, the CAS is sent half-yearly — at the end of March and September. You can also request an on-demand CAS from the depository or through the myeasi / IDeAS portals at any time.
What does the ISIN on my statement mean?
ISIN is the 12-character International Securities Identification Number that uniquely identifies each security — a specific company's equity share or a particular mutual-fund scheme. It lets you match a holding precisely even when names are similar. Each row of your CAS lists the ISIN alongside the security name, quantity and closing value.