Revenue from operations rose 63% to Rs 1,566 crore from Rs 958 crore a year earlier. Investment income also rose sharply to Rs 135 crore from Rs 79 crore, while other income stood at Rs 5 crore against Rs 7 crore in the year-ago period.
BSE’s profit before tax rose 66% to Rs 1,164 crore from Rs 701 crore in Q1FY26. Profit before contribution to the core settlement guarantee fund stood at Rs 1,177 crore, up 72% from Rs 685 crore a year earlier.
The company made a Rs 26 crore contribution to the core settlement guarantee fund during the quarter. Profit before tax and share of profit of associates stood at Rs 1,144 crore. Tax expense for the quarter stood at Rs 291 crore, compared with Rs 175 crore a year earlier.
Total expenses rose 49% to Rs 537 crore from Rs 359 crore in the same quarter last year. Employee benefit expenses increased to Rs 87 crore from Rs 70 crore. Technology expense rose to Rs 61 crore from Rs 50 crore.
Clearing and settlement expenses increased to Rs 90 crore from Rs 55 crore. Regulatory contribution rose to Rs 193 crore from Rs 116 crore. Other expenses stood at Rs 63 crore, compared with Rs 41 crore a year earlier. Depreciation expense increased to Rs 43 crore from Rs 27 crore.
