NSE reports near 23 per cent rise in second-quarter profit
The exchange posted a consolidated profit of Rs 2,578 crore for the quarter ended September 30, driven by its trading segment.
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) reported a consolidated profit of Rs 2,578 crore for the quarter ended September 30, according to Moneycontrol. This represents a near 23 per cent increase from the Rs 2,098 crore recorded in the same quarter a year earlier.
The exchange's total income rose 9 per cent to Rs 4,554 crore for the September quarter, up from Rs 4,160 crore in Q2FY26. For the H1FY27 period, consolidated total income increased 9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 9,807 crore compared to Rs 8,959 crore in H1FY26.
Consolidated revenue from transaction charges for Q2FY27 grew 9 per cent to Rs 3,035 crore, supported by higher volumes in equity options and cash markets. The cash market segment recorded an Average Daily Traded Volume (ADTV) of Rs 1.18 lakh crore, a 24 per cent year-on-year increase.
Total expenditure for Q2FY27 fell 51 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,161 crore from Rs 2,354 crore in Q2FY26. The previous year's expenditure included a provision of Rs 1,297 crore for SEBI settlement fees related to dark fibre and colocation matters.
NSE Managing Director and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said Q2FY27 was a momentous quarter as the exchange successfully completed the listing of a large market infrastructure institution. Chauhan added that the milestone reflects a commitment to governance, transparency, and value creation.