The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of FY27, reporting steady year-on-year growth in both revenue and profitability.
During Q1 FY27, the exchange recorded a consolidated total income of Rs 5,252 crore, reflecting a 9% increase compared with Rs 4,798 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of FY26. Consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) rose 7% year-on-year to Rs 3,120 crore, up from Rs 2,924 crore in the same period last year.
Revenue generated from transaction charges increased to Rs 3,623 crore during the quarter, compared with Rs 3,154 crore in Q1 FY26. Additional revenue streams included Rs 258 crore from data connectivity charges, Rs 234 crore from operating investment income, and Rs 150 crore from data feed and terminal services.
Total consolidated expenditure for the quarter stood at Rs 1,129 crore, compared with Rs 1,053 crore in the corresponding period of the previous financial year.
NSE reported a consolidated operating EBITDA of Rs 3,594 crore, with the operating EBITDA margin improving to 79%, representing an increase of 119 basis points on a year-on-year basis. The exchange's non-annualised Earnings Per Share (EPS) for Q1 FY27 stood at Rs 12.61, compared with Rs 11.81 in Q1 FY26.
The exchange also highlighted its contribution to government revenues during the quarter, stating that total collections and statutory payments amounted to Rs 20,579 crore. This included Rs 18,313 crore in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) and Commodities Transaction Tax (CTT), Rs 980 crore in stamp duty, Rs 657 crore in Goods and Services Tax (GST), Rs 373 crore in income tax, and Rs 256 crore in SEBI fees.
Of the total STT/CTT collections, 57% originated from the equity derivatives segment, while the cash market delivery segment contributed 37%, and the cash market intraday segment accounted for 6%.
According to NSE, the quarter's financial performance was supported by higher transaction charge revenue and sustained operational efficiency, resulting in strong profitability alongside significant contributions towards taxes, duties, and regulatory levies.