NSE Q4 profit up 8 pc at Rs 2,871 crore; total income jumps 22 pc

New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday reported an 8 per cent rise in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 2,871 crore for the March quarter, driven by higher transaction volumes across segments.

The exchange had posted a PAT of Rs 2,650 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal (Q4 FY25).

Its total income during the quarter increased 22 per cent to Rs 5,360 crore compared to Rs 4,397 crore in the year-ago period, the exchange said in a statement.

Sequentially, net profit rose 19 per cent from Rs 2,409 crore in Q3 FY26, while income climbed 22 per cent quarter-on-quarter, reflecting strong growth in trading activity, particularly in the equity derivatives segment.

On a consolidated basis, total expenditure

in Q4 FY26 rose 20 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs 1,486 crore, largely due to a year-end CSR provision of Rs 223 crore compared to Rs 5 crore in the preceding quarter.

During the quarter, the exchange also recognised a provision of Rs 84 crore towards settlement applications related to the colocation and dark fibre matters. On March 13, NSE submitted revised settlement terms to markets regulator Sebi for a cumulative amount of Rs 1,491.21 crore in these cases, which are currently pending final approval.

For the full financial year FY26, NSE reported a 15 per cent decline in PAT to Rs 10,302 crore against Rs 12,188 crore in FY25.

Also, the total income for the year stood at Rs 18,713 crore, marginally lower than Rs 19,177 crore in the previous fiscal.

The exchange said revenue from transaction charges surged 39 per cent year-on-year in the March quarter, supported by a sharp increase in volumes across equity cash and derivatives segments.

NSE’s contribution to the exchequer during FY26 stood at Rs 59,186 crore.

The board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 35 per share for FY26, subject to shareholder approval. This includes a special one-time dividend of Rs 10 per equity share. PTI SP BAL BAL