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NSDL UPDATE12345678holder and Account Number to be acceptable as proof for bank details.(Ref: Circular No. NSDL/POLICY/2012/0066 dated June 29, 2012)NCDO/NISM training / certification programmes for ParticipantsNSDL has made arrangements with NISM to facilitate staff of Participants to get certified for NISM-Series VIDepository Operations Certification Examination (DOCE) as per SEBI requirements. A training programme isconducted by NSDL for Participant’s staff followed by NISM-Series VI-DOCE online test conducted by NISM. InJune 2012, NSDL conducted 10 such training programmes at Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi whichwere attended by 341 persons nominated by various Participants.Name Change of ParticipantOld Name New Name DP IDIndovision Securities Private Limited Indovision Securities Limited IN303930Performance SummaryInvestors : Participants :Month -YearClient AccountsNo. of Accounts (lakh)Jun-10 106.98Jun-11 117.19Jun-12 121.94Month -YearNo. ofParticipantsServiceCentresCities /TownsJun-10 287 11,680 1,298Jun-11 295 13,196 1,416Jun-12 282 14,098 1,553Dematerialisation :Settlement :Month -YearNo. ofDematerialisedSecurities(Cr.)Value ofDematerialisedSecurities( ` Cr.)Jun-10 37,718 58,36,874Jun-11 48,619 65,57,900Jun-12 59,545 71,46,816Month -YearQuantity ofshares settled indematerialised form(Cr.)Value of sharessettled indematerialised form( ` Cr.)Jun-10 621 1,11,162Jun-11 547 98,236Jun-12 488 83,375(Single Side)NSDL Update July 2012 NSDL...Serving the Nation with Technology, Trust & Reach Visit our website at www.nsdl.co.in

NSDL UPDATE12345678CompaniesEQUITYNo. ofMonth - Year CompaniesOperationalJun-10 8,309Jun-11 9,047Jun-12 9,984Month -YearDEBENTURES / BONDSNo. ofIssuersNo. of activeinstrumentsDematValue( ` Cr.)Jun-10 557 6,736 7,62,893Jun-11 589 6,968 8,70,784Jun-12 623 7,949 10,71,125Month -YearSECURITISED INSTRUMENTSNo. ofIssuersNo. of activeinstrumentsDematValue( ` Cr.)Jun-10 571 878 48,134Jun-11 560 859 38,386Jun-12 502 752 34,594Month -YearCOMMERCIAL PAPERSNo. ofIssuersNo. of activeinstrumentsDematValue( ` Cr.)Jun-10 208 943 1,06,001Jun-11 218 1,400 1,13,926Jun-12 220 1,499 1,26,845Month -YearCERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITNo. ofIssuersNo. of activeinstrumentsDematValue( ` Cr.)Jun-10 45 703 3,45,905Jun-11 43 1,331 4,45,793Jun-12 46 1,460 4,54,382New Participant Centres in IndiaANDHRA PRADESHDAMAN & DIUAHMEDABADMEHSANAHYDERABADIDBI Bank LimitedDr. A S Rao Nagar,Ph.: 040-66743660-67Sharekhan LimitedKavadiguda, Ph.: 08790372678KAKINADAIDBI Capital Market Services LimitedSanthi Nagar, Ph.: 09346110206TIRUVURHDFC Bank Limited21-41,Factory Centre,Ph.: 08673-253437ASSAMGUWAHATISharekhan LimitedAee Pwd Sivamandir,Ph.: 09854118518BIHARRAXAULHDFC Bank LimitedKoiriya Tola, Main Road,Ph.: 06255-220048CHHATTISGARHJAGDALPURHDFC Bank LimitedNayapara, Aakashwani Road,Ph.: 07782-221302DIUHDFC Bank LimitedVanakbara Road, Ph.: 02875-252664DELHIDELHISharekhan Limited Janak Puri,Ph.: 09818384888NEW DELHIAbhipra Capital LimitedJhangirpuri, Ph.: 011-07827137197Kalkaji, Ph.: 011-2602485 /099868630000Axis Bank LimitedMayur Vihar, Phase III,Ph.: 011-30264646 -50IDBI Bank LimitedMayur Vihar, Phase 1,Ph.: 011-22754690/91Sharekhan LimitedMahavir Enclave, Ph.: 09999968685West Vinod Nagar, Ph.: 09313839450GOABARDEZHDFC Bank LimitedMazal Waddo, Ph.: 0832-2273100GUJARATRAJKOTSharekhan LimitedSant Kabir Road, Ph.: 09925100713HDFC Bank LimitedSubhashbridge Circle, Nr ear R.T.O.,Ph.: 079-27550060Sharekhan LimitedVastrapur, Ph.: 09904715535ANANDHDFC Bank LimitedOld Civil Court Road,Ph.: 02692-251356ANKLESHWARSharekhan LimitedShree Narmada Arcade,Ph.: 02646-227120/09924596367BHARUCHSharekhan LimitedHansot Road, Ph.: 02646-241333/09824733942Station Road, Ph.: 02646-242354/09427143641DAHEJHDFC Bank LimitedDahej Bharuch Main Road Nr. RailwayTrack, Ph.: 02642-09377216429KUTCHSharekhan LimitedOpp. Hero Honda ShowroomGandhidham, Ph.: 02836-231549/09898900028/09033200028Sharekhan LimitedOpp T B Hospital Vijapur,Ph.: 02763-222988/09426356512PALANPURIDBI Capital Market Services LimitedNear Cosy Tower, Ph.: 09825373971SURATAxis Bank LimitedKadodara Bardoli Road,Ph.: 02622-271102/ 03Udhna Main Road,Ph.: 0261-2758611/22/33Sharekhan LimitedB/ S Kantareswar Mandir Katargam,Ph.: 09712971784Ring Road, Ph.: 0261-4004040/09726890600SURENDRANAGARSharekhan LimitedNew 80 Road, Ph.: 09879467051HARYANABHIWANIAbhipra Capital LimitedSarai Chopta, Ph.: 09255620880GURGAONHDFC Bank LimitedPalam Vihar, Ph.: 0124-2365521NSDL Update July 2012 NSDL...Serving the Nation with Technology, Trust & Reach Visit our website at www.nsdl.co.in

NSDL UPDATE12345678PINJOREHDFC Bank LimitedPinjore Shimla Highway,Ph.: 01733-230374SONIPATHDFC Bank LimitedOld Rohtak Road, Ph.: 0130-2261411JAIPURSIKARAbhipra Capital LimitedStation Road, Ph.: 09314771662 /08595163945JAMMU AND KASHMIRLEHHDFC Bank LimitedLadakh, Ph.: 01982-251379SRINAGARHDFC Bank LimitedMain Road Bemina,Ph.: 0194-24905580JHARKHANDJAMSHEDPURAxis Bank LimitedDimna Road, Ph.: 0657-2650252/2650476/2650361/2650461Golmuri Market, Ph.: 0657-2341129-30/33IDBI Bank Limited Dimna Road,Ph.: 0657-6455862MADHUPURAbhipra Capital LimitedAmbedkar Nagar, Ph.: 08595163980RANCHISharekhan LimitedKadru P.O Doranda,Ph.: 0651-2340867/09631535986KARNATAKABANGALOREAxis Bank LimitedOld Madras Road, Ph.: 080-27934568South End Road Basavangudi,Ph.: 080-26762004 -06HDFC Bank Limited80Ft Road, Ph.: 080-25521550BELGAUMAxis Bank LimitedNehru Nagar, Ph.: 0831-2463237/38BELLARYSharekhan LimitedSoudagar Colony Cantonment,Ph.: 09243577737MYSOREIDBI Bank LimitedGokulam Road, Jailaxmipuram,Ph.: 09980521200KERALAALAPPUZHAIDBI Capital Market Services LimitedThattarambalam, Ph.: 09946635777KOLLAMIDBI Capital Market Services LimitedNellimukku, Ph.: 09895527245TRICHURIDBI Capital Market Services LimitedChakkamparambu, Ph.: 09846714610MADHYA PRADESHBHOPALAxis Bank LimitedJ. K. Road Indrapuri,Ph.: 0755-4292701 -03SATNAIDBI Capital Market Services LimitedDali Baba Road, Ph.: 09827220432MAHARASHTRAAURANGABADAxis Bank LimitedRajmata Jijau Chowk,Ph.: 0240-2391041/42/45GADMUDSINGHIHDFC Bank LimitedChinchwad Road, Ph.: 0231-2610865HINGANGHATAxis Bank LimitedRailway Station Road,Ph.: 07153-244082/ 84KOLHAPURHDFC Bank LimitedSanjivani Heights, Behind SSC BoardOffice, Ph.: 0230-2451920MUMBAIAxis Bank LimitedOff Bandra Kurla Link Road Bandra(E), Ph.: 022-26756462-64Mukund Nagar Dharavi,Ph.: 022-24091140-42/45Off Linking Road, Bandra (W),Ph.: 022-26431031-34Sharekhan LimitedRam Nagar, S V Road Borivali (W),Ph.: 022-64231774/09870498695M. G. Road, Near Bank Of IndiaGhatkopar (W), Ph.: 07738305550NAGPURHDFC Bank LimitedNear Manewada Cement Road,Ph.: 0712-6459789Opp. Chawla Palace, Wardha Road,Ph.: 0712-6456501NAVI MUMBAISharekhan LimitedOpp D Mart Koparkhirane,Ph.: 09324204977PUNEHDFC Bank LimitedMohammadwadi, Hadapsar,Ph.: 020-26970083SANGLISharekhan LimitedMadhavnagar, Ph.: 0233-6602009/09766004343THANESharekhan LimitedKalher, Bhiwandi, Ph.: 09702347281Poonam Sagar Complex Mira Road (E),Ph.: 09819850598Nr. Unitech Complex Virar (W),Ph.: 022-30491733/09833171366ORISSABARGARHIDBI Bank LimitedNear Private Bus-Stand,Ph.: 06646-230157PUNJABBANURHDFC Bank LimitedZirakpur -Rajpura Road,Ph.: 01762-507651BHAGTA BHAI KAHDFC Bank LimitedBaja Khana Road, Ph.: 01651-257210ZIRAKPURSharekhan LimitedTehsil Derabassi, Ph.: 0172-6541777/09872205777RAJASTHANCHIRAWASharekhan LimitedPanchayat Samiti Market,Ph.: 01596-223456/09829353585JAIPURSharekhan LimitedMalviya Nagar, Ph.: 0141-2522137/09934010484SUJANGARHAbhipra Capital Limited Station RoadTAMIL NADUCHENNAIRGAM Corporation Private LimitedSir Theagaraya Road T. Nagar,Ph.: 044-43900655ERODESharekhan LimitedGobichettipalayam,Ph.: 04285-229060/09791909797/07667663838Perundurai Road, Ph.: 0424-4046200/07373759200PONDICHERRYSharekhan LimitedMudaliarpet, Ph.: 0413-2358579/09994458579CHENNAIHDFC Bank LimitedKB Dasan Road, Alwarpet,Ph.: 044-09884135702Near Royapettah Police Station,Royapettah, Ph.: 044-09884751968UTTAR PRADESHBALIAHDFC Bank LimitedArya Samaj Road, Sambhal,Ph.: 05923-232514Ward No -5, Tehsil-Rasra,Ph.: 05491-225012BHARTANAHDFC Bank LimitedMoti Ganj, Ph.: 05680-225015WEST BENGALKOLKATASharekhan Limited P.S Barasat24 Parganas, Ph.: 033-25880379/09477230485PURULIAIDBI Bank Limited Desh Bandhu Road,Ph.: 09836232432New Participant Centres outside IndiaKINGDOM OF BAHRAINKINGDOM OF BAHRAINCitigroup Global Markets India Private LimitedNRI DepartmentUAEDUBAICitigroup Global Markets India Private LimitedNRI DepartmentNSDL Update July 2012 NSDL...Serving the Nation with Technology, Trust & Reach Visit our website at www.nsdl.co.in

NSDL UPDATE12345678Corporate Action StatisticsSr.During June 2012 For F.Y. 2012 - 2013 (Upto June 2012)DescriptionNo.No. of Allottees No. of Securities No. of Allottees No. of Securities1 Equity Shares 107,193 4,551,880,647 373,085 11,746,928,1842 Preference Shares 29 442,247,549 78 1,027,557,7503 Bonds 2,194 4,307,574 112,230 23,247,1564 Commercial Papers 680 1,197,647 1,756 3,187,2195 Certificates of Deposit 1,418 15,708,297 2,241 22,196,4646 Securitised Instruments 26 42,575 98 25,350,4657 Mutual Fund Units 13,528 514,080,942 52,958 1,504,278,1568 Warrants 0 0 2 16,500,0009 Commodities 117 1,843,773 1,039 2,427,49010 Mutual Fund Units (Trase) 10,217 98,720,976 24,142 192,865,981Total 135,402 5,630,029,980 567,629 14,564,538,865List of Companies that have changed Names(During June 2012)Sr. No. Old Name New Name1 Enterprise Intelligent Systems Limited Diamond Infosystems Limited2 Bharti AXA Mutual Fund BOI AXA Mutual Fund3 Comfort Commotrade Private Limited Comfort Commotrade Limited4 Grid Corporation of Orissa Limited GRIDCO Limited5 Bharti AXA Investment Managers Private Limited BOI AXA Investment Managers Private Limited6 J. K. Synthetics Limited Jaykay Enterprises Limited7 Jaykaydee Industries Limited Krez Hotel & Realty Limited8 Shivsagar Developers Private Limited Niraj Kakad Constructions Private Limited9 VISA Comtrade Limited VISA Resources India Limited10 Galleria Mall Developers Private Limited Galleria Developers Private Limited11 RAGHAVA ESTATES LIMITED RAGHAVA ESTATES & PROPERTIES LIMITED12 BW Highway Star Private Limited Orchid Hotels Pune Private Limited13 Kuvam International Fashions Limited Aarya Global Shares And Securities Limited14 Sarup Tanneries Limited Sarup Industries Limited15 Maloo Gems & Jewellery Limited Lypsa Gems & Jewellery Limited16 Krishna Hydro Energy Limited Krshna Hydro Energy Limited17 Vamshi Industrial Power Limited LANCO Thermal Power Limited18 S. V. Electricals Limited Nivyah Infrastructure & Telecom Services Limited19 Radio Mid-Day West (India) Limited Radio One Limited20 Simar Port Private Limited Simar Port Limited21 Continental Rico Hydraulic Brakes India Private Limited Continental Automotive Brake Systems (I) Private Limited22 JM Financial Consultants Private Limited JM Financial Institutional Securities Private Limited23 Cambridge Solutions Limited Xchanging Solutions Limited24 Agarwal Holdings Limited Wagend Infra Venture Limited25 YATISH SECURITIES LIMITED DILIGENT INDUSTRIES LIMITED26 Rohit Pulp & Paper Mills Limited Citadel Realty and Developers Limited27 Deccan Estates & Constructions Limited Deccan Estates Limited28 L&T Arun Excello Realty Private Limited Arun Excello Realty Private Limited29 TGF Media Systems Limited Eduexel Infotainment LimitedNSDL Update July 2012 NSDL...Serving the Nation with Technology, Trust & Reach Visit our website at www.nsdl.co.in

NSDL UPDATE12345678Securities admitted for Dematerialisation during June 2012COMPANYISINACB (India) Power LimitedINE512N01019ACP Tollways Private LimitedINE522N01018Adarsh Realty And Hotels Private LimitedINE561N01016Adjavis Venture Private LimitedINE615N01010Advance Petrochemicals LimitedINE334N01018Anurodh Infrastructure LimitedINE527N01017Aryan Chhattisgarh Power Generation Private INE602N01018LimitedAryan M.P. Power Generation Private Limited INE605N01011Avash Logistic Park Private LimitedINE547N01015Avinash Constructions Private LimitedINE532N01017Axis Asset Management Company LimitedINE622N01016Bajaj Energy Private LimitedINE619N01012Beam Money Private LimitedINE516N01010Bellona Estate Developers LimitedINE572N01013BLP Wind Project (Amberi) Private Limited INE462N01017BSR Super Speciality Hospitals LimitedINE514N01015Caprolactam Chemicals LimitedINE470N01010Charon Trading Private LimitedINE623N01014City Tiles LimitedINE563N01012Convexity Solutions And Advisors Private Limited INE523N01016Cottstown Fashions LimitedINE500N01014D. V. Travels Guru Private Limited INE613N01015DDRC Srl Diagnostics Private LimitedINE544N01012Desiya Online Travel Distribution Private Limited INE607N01017Dow Agrosciences India Private LimitedINE599N01016Dr. Reddy'S Holdings LimitedINE783J01014DTL Ancillaries LimitedINE612N01017Excelsoft Technologies Private LimitedINE606N01019Fastner Machinery Dealers LimitedINE526N01019Filtron Engineers LimitedINE589N01017Gitanjali Lifestyle LimitedINE517N01018Green Infra Wind Farm Assets LimitedINE542N01016Greenko Wind Projects Private LimitedINE529N01013Haria Apparels LimitedINE493N01012Harsa IT Solutions Private LimitedINE608N01015Hemavathy Power & Light Private LimitedINE588N01019IFM Impex Global LimitedINE169F01014India Tourist And Heritage Village Private Limited INE550N01019Inox India LimitedINE616N01018ISA Power Private LimitedINE603N01016Jackson Investments LimitedINE508N01017Jaguar Infra Developers LimitedINE551N01017Jalan Cement Works LimitedINE172F01018Jamshedpur Continuous Annealing & Processing INE581N01014Company Private LimitedJayavant Industries LimitedINE579N01018JBF Petrochemicals LimitedINE521N01010Jupiter Infomedia LimitedINE524N01014Kakinada Marine & Offshore Complex Limited INE920M01016Kineta Power Private LimitedINE171N01014Kingston Property Services LimitedINE586N01013Krishnapatnam Infratech Private LimitedINE546N01017Kul Novel Housing Private LimitedINE531N01019L & T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll Road LimitedINE380N01011L & T Panipat Elevated Corridor LimitedINE558N01012L & T Western Andhra Tollways LimitedINE389N01012Lalitpur Power Generation Company Limited INE621N01018Maha Hotel Projects Private LimitedINE592N01011Mahamaya Investments LimitedINE570N01017COMPANYISINMahindra Insurance Brokers LimitedINE564N01010Mani Square LimitedINE515N01012Marg Properties LimitedINE627N01015Marico Consumer Care LimitedINE530N01011Maya Retail LimitedINE565N01017Mehta Frozen Foods Carriers Private Limited INE578N01010Mercury Projects Private LimitedINE631N01017Merit Investment LimitedINE549E01010Metal Link Alloys LimitedINE543N01014Midwest Gold LimitedINE519N01014Navratna S G Highway Properties Private Limited INE568N01011New Delhi Teletech Private LimitedINE573N01011Nilkanth Tech Park Private LimitedINE594N01017Nirulas Corner House Private LimitedINE534N01013Northern India Hotels LimitedINE882M01018Oberoi Mall LimitedINE587N01011Original Fashion Traders LimitedINE525N01011People Combine Bengaluru Knowledge Institutions INE557N01014Private LimitedPhoebe Trading Private LimitedINE625N01019Portia Properties Private LimitedINE626N01017Premier Pipes LimitedINE448N01016Proptiger Realty Private LimitedINE610N01011R. F. Properties And Trading Limited INE560N01018Raja Bahadur International LimitedINE491N01016Ramky Estates And Farms LimitedINE580N01016Ravikiran Power Projects Private LimitedINE604N01014S.R.G. Housing Finance LimitedINE559N01010Sam Leaseco LimitedINE368N01016SBQ Steels LimitedINE582N01012Sealand Ports Private LimitedINE597N01010Sealand Warehousing Private LimitedINE548N01013Sehore Kosmi Tollways LimitedINE499N01019Shantanu Sheorey Aquakult LimitedINE545N01019Sharex Dynamic (India) Private LimitedINE598N01018Shree Ganesh Elastoplast LimitedINE400N01017Shree Venkatesh Multi Services Private Limited INE482N01015Shri Kalyan Holdings LimitedINE079N01019Sincere Developers Private LimitedINE562N01014Skandsoft Technologies Private LimitedINE585N01015SKS Fasteners LimitedINE593N01019Soni Infratech Private LimitedINE617N01016Spanco BPO Services LimitedINE583N01010Spanco BPO Ventures LimitedINE540N01010Spanco CSC LimitedINE539N01012Spanco Global Solutions Private LimitedINE574N01019Spanco Great IT Private LimitedINE584N01018Stempeutics Research Private LimitedINE549N01011Sterling Spinners LimitedINE173E01019Sungrowth Share & Stocks LimitedINE453N01016Surabhi Chemicals And Investments Limited INE401F01011The Amalgamated Electricity Company Limited INE492N01014Topworth Infra Private LimitedINE620N01010Topworth Pipes & Tubes Private LimitedINE533N01015Topworth Steels And Power Private Limited INE595N01014Transstroy Bhopal Bypass Tollways Private Limited INE624N01012Unno Industries LimitedINE142N01015Vadilal Chemicals LimitedINE961A01015Vikas Publishing House Private LimitedINE575N01016NSDL Update July 2012 NSDL...Serving the Nation with Technology, Trust & Reach Visit our website at www.nsdl.co.in

NSDL UPDATE12345678NSDL Calendar of EventsInvestor Depository MeetsAugust 2, 2012August 3, 2012August 4, 2012August 10, 2012August 11, 2012August 23, 2012August 24, 2012Quilandy, KeralaKanhangad, KeralaKasaragod, KeralaAllahabad, Uttar PradeshVaranasi, Uttar PradeshKarwar, KarnatakaBelgaum, KarnatakaAugust 25, 2012 Dharwad, KarnatakaAugust 30, 2012 Bokaro Steel City, JharkhandAugust 30, 2012 Gandhinagar, GujaratAugust 31, 2012 Bankura, West BengalAugust 31, 2012 Anand, GujaratSeptember 1, 2012 Surat, GujaratCompliance RequirementSr.No.1 NetworthCertificate andAudited FinancialStatementsParticulars Reference Due date Mode of sendingCircular No. NSDL/PI/98/414dated September 1, 1998.September30th everyyear.By hard copy to ParticipantInterface Department.Head OfficeMumbai4th Floor, ‘A’ Wing,Trade World,Kamala Mills Compound,Senapati Bapat Marg,Lower Parel,Mumbai - 400013Tel: (022) 24994200 /40904200Fax: (022) 24976351NSDL OfficesAhmedabadUnit No. 407, 4th floor, 3rd Eye One CommercialComplex Co-op. Soc. Ltd.,C. G. Road, Near Panchvati Circle,Ahmedabad - 380006Tel: (079) 26461376, Fax: (079) 26461375Kolkata5th Floor, The Millenium, Flat No. 5W, 235 / 2A,Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Road,Kolkata - 700020Tel: (033) 22814661 / 62, Fax: (033) 22891945Branch OfficesChennai6A, 6th Floor, Kences Towers,#1 Ramkrishna Street, North Usman Road,T. Nagar, Chennai - 600017Tel: (044) 28143917 / 18, Fax: (044) 28144593New Delhi409 / 410, Ashoka Estate Building, 4th Floor,Barakhamba Road,Connaught Place,New Delhi - 110001Tel: (011) 23353815 / 17, Fax: (011) 23353756Investor Relationship CellOfficer-In-Charge,National Securities Depository Ltd.4th Floor, ‘A’ Wing, Trade World, Kamala Mills Compound,Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400013Tel: (022) 24994200 / 40904200Fax: (022) 24976351Email: relations@nsdl.co.inFor more information, email us at info@nsdl.co.inNSDL Certification ProgrammeOfficer-In-Charge,National Securities Depository Ltd.4th Floor, ‘A’ Wing, Trade World, Kamala Mills Compound,Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400013Tel: (022) 24994200 / 40904200Fax: (022) 24976351Email: trainingdept@nsdl.co.in“Printed & Published by Mr. Gopa Kumar T.N. on behalf of National Securities Depository Limited and Printed at Printography Systems (India)Pvt. Ltd., 28, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Raja Bahadur Building, Mumbai - 400 023 and Published from National Securities Depository Limited, 4th Floor,‘A’ Wing, Trade World, Kamala Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013. • Editor: Mr. Gopa Kumar T. N.”NSDL Update July 2012 NSDL...Serving the Nation with Technology, Trust & Reach Visit our website at www.nsdl.co.in

NSDL UPDATETOPIC OF INTEREST12345678Know more about PAN (Permanent Account Number) Card1. What is a PAN Card?Ans. A PAN card or “Permanent Account Number Card” can rightly be called one of the mostimportant document required for any financial transaction. PAN Card is a photo Identitycard that carries 10 digits alphanumeric Unique Number for every card holder. The cardis issued by the Income Tax Department (Government of India) and is allotted for thepurpose of identification purposes and record.2. Who must have a PAN?Ans. All existing assesses or taxpayers or persons who are required to furnish a return ofincome, even on behalf of others, must obtain PAN.Any person, who intends to enter into economic or financial transactions wherequoting PAN is mandatory, must also obtain PAN.The Assessing Officer may allot PAN to any person either on his own or on a specificrequest from such person.3. Is there any age limit to apply for a PAN Card?Ans. There is no age limit to apply for a PAN Card. In case of a minor he or she should berepresented through a Representative Assesse. The minor should be represented by his/her parent or natural guardian.to be concluded in next issue…NSDL Update July 2012 NSDL...Serving the Nation with Technology, Trust & Reach Visit our website at www.nsdl.co.in