New Delhi, May 5 -- The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd reported a 3% year-on-year decline in revenue and a 15% drop in profit for FY26. Revenue fell 3% to Rs.16,601 crore from Rs.17,141 crore a year ago, while profit declined 15% to Rs.10,302 crore.

Revenue declined mainly on the back of a declining share of income from transaction charges, clearing and settlement income. Income from transaction charges fell 4% year-on-year to Rs.13,057 crore from Rs.13,636 crore the previous year, while clearing and settlement income fell 22% to Rs.251 crore from Rs.321 crore.

This comes against the backdrop of a volatile market and a cooling of derivatives trading. According to NSE's own Market Pulse report from April 2026, "Market activity mode...