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NSE's transaction fees contributed 78.65% of its FY26 revenue from operations. The exchange also earns from listing, data, connectivity, licensing and clearing services. NSE reported ₹10,302.06 crore profit in FY26, with a 55.05% Profit After Tax margin.
Every time a trade takes place on NSE, the exchange earns a transaction fee. With millions of trades taking place across its market segments, these charges form a major part of NSE’s income.
But transaction fees are not the only way NSE makes money.
The exchange also earns from listing services, data connectivity, data feeds, licensing and clearing services.These businesses provide NSE with multiple sources of revenue beyond transaction fees.
So, how much does each business contribute to NSE’s revenue? The DRHP provides a detailed breakdown of these income streams.
The fees charged for transactions still account for the majority contribution to the total revenue at NSE.
For Fiscal 2026, transaction fees accounted for ₹13,057.01 crore, which amounts to 78.65% of revenue from operations. This is less compared to 79.55% recorded in Fiscal 2025 and 82.07% in Fiscal 2024.
Options were the largest contributors among transaction fees. For FY26, the options were worth ₹9,997.57 crore, representing 60.22% of revenue from operations, while futures formed another ₹1,480.10 crore, or 8.92%.
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In Fiscal 2026, listing services generated ₹352.44 crore, while data connectivity charges contributed ₹1,128.79 crore.
Data Feed and Terminal services added ₹470.07 crore. Licensing services contributed ₹151.85 crore, while clearing and settlement services generated ₹251.45 crore.
The DRHP also lists data centre and rack charges, along with other operating revenues. Together, these businesses show that NSE earns from several parts of the market infrastructure.
Still, transaction charges remain the core of the business. The DRHP notes that NSE's revenue is relatively concentrated in transaction charges, while businesses such as index licensing, advanced data services and connectivity have room to grow.
NSE reported a profit for the year of ₹10,302.06 crore in Fiscal 2026. This was up from ₹8,305.74 crore in Fiscal 2024, giving a CAGR of 11.37% over the period.
The company reported a 55.05% Profit After Tax margin in Fiscal 2026. This was based on profit for the year as a percentage of total income. The DRHP says this placed NSE among the more profitable listed exchange groups globally.
NSE's revenue from operations stood at ₹16,601.31 crore in Fiscal 2026. Its operating EBITDA margin was 66.85%.
The numbers above help give us an idea about the business for the NSE IPO. Trading continues to be the largest source of income for the company, but the exchange makes money from various other sources as well.
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