BSE Limited’s earnings for the January–March quarter soared, with a 61% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 795 crore, up from Rs 494 crore in the same period last fiscal year. The full-year performance also showed strength, with net profit for FY26 leaping 88% to Rs 2,487 crore from Rs 1,322 crore in FY25, as per the company’s stock exchange filing.
Revenue from operations in the fourth quarter rose by 85% to Rs 1,564 crore, compared to Rs 847 crore a year ago. The company’s board proposed a final dividend of Rs 10 per share, setting July 10 as the record date, with the dividend scheduled for payment on or before September 17, 2026.
The exchange witnessed growth in its key segments, with the average daily turnover in the equity cash segment increasing to Rs 79,500 million in FY26 from Rs 77,666 million in FY25. Additionally, the equity derivatives segment saw a substantial rise, with average daily national turnover reaching Rs 245 trillion in the March quarter, more than doubling from the year-ago period.
BSE StAR MF, the exchange’s mutual fund platform, expanded its network to over 83,000 distributors, 281 million registered investors, and over 15,000 schemes across 721 cities by the end of FY26. Revenue from the mutual fund business grew by 24% in the fourth quarter to Rs 285 crore.
Throughout the year, BSE bolstered its ecosystem through strategic initiatives, including partnerships with the Department of Post for mutual fund distribution and the introduction of new offerings like BSE StAR NPS and focused IT derivatives. BSE shares have outperformed NIFTY50, rising by over 50% this year while the NIFTY50 has declined by around 7% in 2026. The stock closed 2.89% higher at Rs 3,963 before the earnings announcement, reaching a new all-time high of Rs 3,985 during the trading session.
