The bourse delivered Rs 2,578 crore in net profit for the second quarter of FY27, bolstered by a 51% drop in total expenditure after lapping a prior-year regulatory settlement provision. Core trading activity drove transaction income up 9% to Rs 3,035 crore, while ancillary operations such as listing services and market data feeds posted steep double-digit percentage gains. Beyond quarterly earnings, the institution generated Rs 41,234 crore for the state exchequer during the first half of the fiscal year, primarily via securities and commodities transaction taxes.
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Strong core trading activity across cash and options segments drove consolidated transact…: Strong core trading activity across cash and options segments drove consolidated transaction revenue to Rs 3,035 crore.
The exchange board approved a plan to divest up to a 40% stake in the National Coal Excha…: The exchange board approved a plan to divest up to a 40% stake in the National Coal Exchange of India Limited.
First-half contributions to the national exchequer surpassed Rs 41,000 crore, predominant…: First-half contributions to the national exchequer surpassed Rs 41,000 crore, predominantly driven by transaction taxes.
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This marks the exchange's first set of quarterly results since its Dalal Street debut in September 2026.
The exchange's consolidated revenue from transaction charges rose 9% to Rs 3,035 crore in Q2FY27, from Rs 2,789 crore in Q2FY26. The growth was driven by higher trading volumes in the cash market and equity options segments.
NSE's consolidated total income also increased 9% YoY to Rs 4,554 crore in Q2FY27, compared with Rs 4,160 crore in the year-ago period.
Trading volumes
The cash market trading segment recorded an average daily traded volume (ADTV) of Rs 1,18,377 crore in Q2FY27, marking a 24% increase YoY.The ADTV for equity options, measured by premium value, increased 3% YoY to Rs 47,977 crore. Meanwhile, the ADTV for the equity futures segment stood at Rs 1,24,574 crore during the quarter.
Revenue breakdown
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