BSE share price hits all-time high as Q3 profit rises 174% to ₹602 crore; check key numbers

The stock advanced as much as 6.81% to ₹3,188.4 apiece, its all-time high level, on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). At 2:27 pm, it was up 6.37% to ₹3,175.30 per unit.

BSE Q3 results

BSE recorded a 173.96% jump in its consolidated profit after tax to ₹601.81 crore for the three months ended December 2025 due to strong growth in equity derivatives trading, listings and mutual fund transactions.

The exchange had reported a post-tax profit of ₹220 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

The revenue from operations for the quarter under review stood at ₹1,244.1 crore, reflecting an increase of 61.97% from ₹768.1 crore in the corresponding period of the last fiscal year, BSE said in a statement.

Commenting on the earnings, BSE Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sundararaman Ramamurthy said the exchange's "strong Q3 performance is a testament to the strength of our platforms and the confidence the marketplaces in BSE".

"With record SME listings, growing index derivatives activity and continued success of StAR MF, we are accelerating innovation across all our businesses," he added.

The company's operating expenses fell 4% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹512 crore, aiding profitability. Investment and other income climbed 47% to ₹90 crore during the quarter.

During Q3 FY26, the exchange saw 99 new equity listings across the mainboard and SME platforms, collectively raising ₹97,657 crore. Equity derivatives activity spiked to an all-time high, with 772 crore contracts traded during the reporting, generating ₹784 crore in revenue.

Transactions on the BSE StAR MF platform advanced 21% YoY to 21.7 crore, showing an increase from 18 crore a year back. With this, BSE commands a market share of 87.4% in mutual fund (MF) transaction processing.