Demat 2.0 can allow investors to receive tokenised bonds instantly against payments made through the central bank digital currency (CBDC), significantly reducing the time gap in securities settlement, NSDL Managing Director Vijay Chandok has said, noting that wider trading will depend on regulatory approval and market readiness.
Speaking with on the sidelines of the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, Chandok said the initiative uses an "atomic" settlement mechanism where the transfer of the security and payment take place simultaneously.
