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    BSE Limited

    BSENeutral
    Financial Services·9 Feb 2026
    Management Summary

    BSE delivered exceptional Q3 FY26 performance with record revenues and profitability driven by strong domestic institutional investor participation amid foreign portfolio investor outflows. The company's strategic focus on market deepening, technology infrastructure, and product innovation continues to drive sustainable growth across all business segments.

    Highlights

    8

    • 11th consecutive quarter of record revenue with Rs. 1,334 crores consolidated revenues

    • 62% year-on-year revenue growth, marking robust expansion

    • Operating EBITDA more than tripled to Rs. 732 crores with 59% margins vs 39% prior year

    • Net profit more than doubled to Rs. 602 crores, representing 176% YoY growth

    • SME platform achieved milestone of 700th company listing with Rs. 14,735 crores capital mobilized

    • Total registered investor accounts surpassed 24 crores with broad-based retail participation

    • Transaction charges increased 86% to Rs. 953 crores driven by robust trading activity

    • Core SGF reached Rs. 1,202 crores with 150% threshold achieved, limiting future contributions

    What Changed2

    vs Q4 FY26

    Guidance items6 → 3 (-3)Q&A highlights8 → 3 (-5)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    07 metrics
    1. 01Consolidated Revenue₹1,334 Cr+62%YoY
    2. 02Operational Revenue₹1,244 Cr+62%YoY
    3. 03Transaction Charges₹953 Cr+86%YoY
    4. 04Operating EBITDA₹732 Cr+2.1%YoY
    5. 05Net Profit₹602 Cr+1.8%YoY

    Guidance & targets

    3
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Core SGF Policy
    SGF Contribution Rate
    5% of transaction revenue until 150% threshold
    		High
    Strategic Focus
    Business Objectives
    Deepening and broadening market, enhancing customer delight, capital formation
    		High
    Product Expansion
    Commodities Trading
    Future expansion once equity derivatives platform stabilized
    		Medium

    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    Global Market Volatility

    Geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainties affecting global investor confidence, but domestic institutional investors providing Rs. 7 lakh crores support — Other acknowledged

    medium

    FPI Outflows

    Foreign Portfolio Investors retreated during 2025, but domestic institutional investors more than compensated — Other acknowledged

    low

    Operating Expense Growth

    40% increase in operating expenses, but 51% directly correlated to transaction volumes with strong margin expansion — Other acknowledged

    low

    Labor Code Implementation

    Rs. 22 crores increase in employee expenses due to new Labor Codes, but manageable given overall profitability — Other acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “I'm not sure whether these objectives that you are talking about are conflicting. Actually, I feel they are complementary... profits becomes an automatic outcome”

    Clarifies management philosophy that sustainable profits flow from customer-focused service delivery rather than profit maximization

    asked by Sucrit D Patil

    1 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Record Financial Performance and Market Leadership

    BSE achieved its 11th consecutive quarter of record revenue with Rs. 1,334 crores, representing 62% YoY growth. Nine-month revenues of Rs. 3,518 crores already exceeded full FY25 revenues of Rs. 3,236 crores. Net profit more than doubled to Rs. 602 crores (176% growth) with operating EBITDA margins expanding to 59% from 39%, demonstrating exceptional operational leverage and efficiency.

    02

    Domestic Capital Market Resilience and SIP Growth

    Despite foreign portfolio investor outflows, domestic institutional investors deployed Rs. 7 lakh crores (33% increase from prior year), demonstrating fundamental shift in market microstructure. SIP flows reached record Rs. 3.34 lakh crores from Rs. 2.68 lakh crores, reinforcing deepening culture of disciplined long-term investing across India.

    03

    SME Platform Success and Market Democratization

    BSE's SME platform achieved landmark 700th company listing, mobilizing Rs. 14,735 crores in capital with cumulative market cap of Rs. 1.8 lakh crores. Recent 100 companies added in just 179 days (shortest interval), demonstrating accelerating pace. Total registered investor accounts exceeded 24 crores with 10 states contributing over 1 crore investors each.

    04

    Strategic Partnerships and Financial Inclusion

    MoU with Department of Posts enables mutual fund distribution via India Post's vast network, training postal employees as mutual fund distributors using BSE StAR MF platform. Partnership aims to enhance financial inclusion and reach underserved markets, supporting broader capital market participation.

    05

    Policy Framework and Capital Management

    Core Settlement Guarantee Fund reached Rs. 1,202 crores with 150% threshold achieved, limiting future 5% contribution requirement. This prudent capital management approach balances robust risk coverage with optimal cash flow allocation, improving future profitability dynamics while maintaining market confidence.

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