BSE Q4 Net Profit Rises 32.5% to Rs 797 Crore Over Previous Quarter

BSE Sees 32.5 Percent Rise in Net Profit for March Quarter

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) reported a significant increase in its net profit for the March quarter, with a 32.5 percent rise to Rs 797 crore. This marks a notable improvement from the previous quarter, where the exchange had posted a net profit of Rs 602 crore.

Revenue Growth and EBITDA Increase

The BSE also saw a 26 percent rise in revenue from operations at Rs 1,564 crore in the January-March period of the previous fiscal, compared to Rs 1,244 crore in the December quarter. The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 44 percent to Rs 1,061 crore in the March quarter from Rs 738 crore quarter-on-quarter. The company's margin was reported at 67.9 percent, up from 59.3 percent in the previous quarter.

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Dividend and Share Price

The BSE will pay a final dividend of Rs 10 per share of face value of Rs 2 each. The record date to determine shareholders who will be eligible to receive the final dividend has been fixed as Friday, July 10, 2026. The payment will be made on or before Thursday, September 17, 2026.

The company's shares had settled higher at Rs 3,981 per share on the NSE, up 3.35 percent.

Comparison with Peer NSE

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Recently, the BSE's peer, the National Stock Exchange (NSE), reported an 8 percent rise in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter, aided by growth in equity derivatives trading. The NSE posted a consolidated profit after tax of Rs 2,871 crore for the quarter ended March 31, compared with Rs 2,650 crore in the year-ago period. Total income rose about 22 percent year-on-year to Rs 5,360 crore.