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NSE Q3 net profit up 15% QoQ on higher trading volumes and cost savingsNational Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) reported Q3FY26 consolidated total income of ₹4,395 crore, up from ₹4,160 crore in Q2FY26. Profit after tax rose 15% QoQ to ₹2,408 crore, supported by higher trading volumes in equity cash and derivatives segments and cost efficiencies.By Jomy Jos Pullokaran  February 6, 2026, 6:41:27 PM IST (Published)2 Min ReadNational Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) on Friday (February 6) reported a consolidated total income of ₹4,395 crore for Q3FY26, up from ₹4,160 crore in Q2FY26. Revenue from transaction charges rose 9% sequentially to ₹3,033 crore, driven by higher volumes in equity cash and derivatives segments.

Revenue from data feed and terminal services increased 5% QoQ to ₹121 crore, while revenue from listing services grew 25% to ₹111 crore.

Profit after tax increased 15% QoQ to ₹2,408 crore from ₹2,098 crore in Q2FY26. Earnings per share (non-annualised) were ₹9.73 versus ₹8.48 in Q2FY26.

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Total consolidated expenditure fell 48% QoQ to ₹1,234 crore. The quarter included a one-off expense of ₹126 crore for gratuity provisions due to the implementation of new labour codes. Operating EBITDA surged 92% QoQ to ₹2,851 crore. Excluding one-off items, normalised consolidated profit before tax rose 6% QoQ to ₹3,325 crore.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, consolidated total income was ₹13,354 crore, compared with ₹14,780 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal year. Reported PAT for 9MFY26 stood at ₹7,431 crore, with earnings per share at ₹30.02 (non-annualised).

On a standalone basis, NSE reported total income of ₹4,419 crore for Q3FY26 versus ₹3,666 crore in Q2FY26. Sequential growth was supported by subsidiary dividends and higher transaction revenue. Operating revenue stood at ₹3,522 crore, up 8% QoQ due to higher trading volumes in equity cash and derivatives segments.

The average daily traded volume (ADTV) in the cash market was ₹99,023 crore, up 3% QoQ. ADTV for equity futures rose 8% QoQ to ₹1,51,744 crore, while ADTV for equity options (premium value) increased 15% QoQ to ₹53,248 crore. Standalone operating EBITDA rose 129% QoQ to ₹2,496 crore from ₹1,090 crore in Q2FY26, with standalone PAT at ₹2,603 crore and a PAT margin of 59%.

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For 9MFY26, standalone total income was ₹12,327 crore, with operating revenue at ₹10,396 crore. Operating EBITDA for 9MFY26 was ₹6,300 crore, and PAT was ₹6,869 crore.

During 9MFY26, NSE contributed ₹41,842 crore to the exchequer, including STT/CTT of ₹34,835 crore, stamp duty of ₹2,472 crore, income tax of ₹2,414 crore, GST of ₹1,376 crore, and SEBI fees of ₹745 crore. Of the STT/CTT, 49% came from the cash market (delivery-based) segment, 7% from the cash market (intraday) segment, and 44% from the equity derivatives segment.Continue ReadingTagsearningsNSEResults Boardroomshare market today