NSE Q4 FY26 Results: Reports ₹2,871 Crore Profit As Trading Volumes Jump

India’s largest stock exchange, National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), reported an 8% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for the March quarter at ₹2,871 crore, compared to ₹2,650 crore in the same period last year.

Revenue from operations climbed 32% to ₹4,968 crore in Q4FY26 from ₹3,771 crore a year earlier, helped by strong trading activity in both cash and derivatives segments.

The exchange also announced a final dividend of ₹35 per share for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming annual general meeting. The payout includes a one-time special dividend of ₹10 per share.

What Drove NSE’s Earnings Growth?

The quarter saw a sharp rise in transaction-related income as market participation remained strong. Revenue from transaction charges stood at ₹4,077 crore during Q4FY26, rising 39% year-on-year and 34% sequentially. This segment alone contributed nearly three-fourths of NSE’s overall revenue during the quarter.

Operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the quarter came in at ₹3,633 crore, compared to ₹2,799 crore in Q4FY25 and ₹2,851 crore in the previous quarter. On a sequential basis, profit after tax rose 19% from ₹2,409 crore reported in Q3FY26.

Trading volumes also remained elevated. Average daily traded volume in the cash market rose 21% quarter-on-quarter to ₹1,19,617 crore. Equity futures average daily turnover increased 17% to ₹1,77,891 crore, while equity options premium turnover jumped 43% to ₹76,375 crore.

Apart from transaction charges, NSE earned ₹269 crore from data connectivity services and ₹128 crore from data feed and terminal services during the quarter.

Investor Base And IPO Activity Expand

NSE said the number of investor accounts reached 25.7 crore as of March 31, 2026, while unique registered investors stood at 13 crore.

The exchange also highlighted strong fundraising activity during FY26. Capital mobilisation through NSE platforms touched ₹20.3 lakh crore during the financial year. A total of 219 initial public offerings (IPOs), including mainboard and SME listings, were launched on the exchange.

For the full financial year, consolidated profit after tax stood at ₹10,302 crore, while earnings per share came in at ₹41.62.

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NSE’s Contribution To The Exchequer

During FY26, NSE contributed ₹59,186 crore to the exchequer through various levies and taxes. This included ₹48,345 crore in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) and Commodities Transaction Tax (CTT) collections, ₹4,480 crore in income tax, ₹3,411 crore in stamp duty, ₹1,942 crore in GST, and ₹1,008 crore in Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) fees.

Sources:

The Economic Times

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