The National Stock Exchange (NSE) posted a net profit of Rs 3,137 crore on a consolidated basis for the July-September quarter of FY25, marking a robust 57% year-on-year increase. The net profit margin for the quarter stood at an impressive 62%.

For Q2 FY25, the NSE's total consolidated income reached Rs 5,023 crore, a 25% increase compared to the same period last year. On a standalone basis, the exchange reported a net profit of Rs 2,954 crore, up from Rs 1,804 crore in Q2 FY24, with a net profit margin of 56%.

The earnings per share (EPS), non-annualized and adjusted for the recent 4:1 bonus share issuance, rose to Rs 12.68 in Q2, up from Rs 8.08 in Q2 FY24.

In the first half of FY25 (April-September), the NSE recorded total income of Rs 9,974 crore and net profit of Rs 5,704 crore. During this period, EPS increased to Rs 23.05 from Rs 15.52 in H1 FY24, following the bonus share issuance.

The NSE highlighted its significant contribution of Rs 30,130 crore to the national exchequer in H1 FY25, which included Rs 24,755 crore from Securities Transaction Tax (STT)/Commodities Transaction Tax (CTT), Rs 2,099 crore in stamp duty, Rs 1,333 crore in SEBI fees, Rs 1,119 crore in income tax, and Rs 824 crore in GST. Of the total STT/CTT, 64% was derived from the cash market segment, with the remaining 36% from equity derivatives.

The exchange's operational revenue was further supported by additional revenue streams, including clearing services, data center and connectivity charges, listing and index services, and data services.

In terms of trading volumes, NSE's cash markets saw a 66% year-on-year rise in average daily traded volumes (ADTV) to Rs 1,29,194 crore in Q2 FY25. Equity futures ADTV reached Rs 2,01,547 crore, up by 64%, while equity options (premium value) rose by 8% to Rs 65,648 crore for the quarter.

NSE's robust growth across revenue segments and trading volumes underscores its leading role in India's financial markets and highlights strong investor participation amid a dynamic economic environment.