NSE Q1 FY26 Results: Net Profit Jumps 14% to ₹2,924 Crore; ₹14,331 Crore Contributed to Exchequer
NSE Q1 FY26 net profit jumps 14% to ₹2,924 crore; contributes ₹14,331 crore to govt via taxes, stamp duty, GST, SEBI fees & more.
NSE reports ₹2,924 crore net profit for Q1 FY26, contributing ₹14,331 crore to government exchequer.
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) reported a strong 14% year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit, reaching ₹2,924 crore for the April–June quarter of FY26. This comes despite a marginal 3% decline in total income, which stood at ₹4,798 crore, compared to ₹4,950 crore during the same period last year.
In Q1 FY25, NSE had reported a consolidated net profit of ₹2,567 crore. The bourse stated that its normalised consolidated profit before tax (PBT) for Q1 FY26 came in at ₹3,683 crore, excluding one-time gains from the sale of investments in subsidiaries and associates, income tax refunds, and SEBI settlement fees.
The exchange also managed to cut down its expenses significantly. Total expenditure during the quarter was ₹1,053 crore — a steep 31% drop compared to the corresponding period last year.
Major Contribution to Government Exchequer
During the first quarter, NSE made a substantial contribution of ₹14,331 crore to the government exchequer. This included:
- ₹12,338 crore in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) and Commodity Transaction Tax (CTT)
- ₹875 crore in stamp duty
- ₹265 crore in SEBI fees
- ₹338 crore in income tax
- ₹515 crore in GST
- Of the ₹12,338 crore collected as STT/CTT, 54% came from the cash market, while 46% was generated through equity derivatives.
Standalone Performance
On a standalone basis, the NSE reported a net profit of ₹2,409 crore and total income of ₹4,243 crore for the quarter.
The results underscore NSE’s strong operational efficiency and ongoing importance as a major contributor to India’s financial ecosystem.
