NSE₹2255.00+1.2%BSE₹1800.50-0.5%HDFC₹1650.10+0.8%TCS₹3500.00+2.1%RELIANCE₹2800.00-0.3%INFY₹1450.00+1.5%HINDUNILVR₹2500.00+0.9%ITC₹300.00-1.0%LT₹2000.00+1.8%SBIN₹600.00-0.2%AXISBANK₹700.00+0.4%ICICIBANK₹800.00+1.1%NSE₹2255.00+1.2%BSE₹1800.50-0.5%HDFC₹1650.10+0.8%TCS₹3500.00+2.1%RELIANCE₹2800.00-0.3%INFY₹1450.00+1.5%HINDUNILVR₹2500.00+0.9%ITC₹300.00-1.0%LT₹2000.00+1.8%SBIN₹600.00-0.2%AXISBANK₹700.00+0.4%ICICIBANK₹800.00+1.1%
National Stock Exchange Ltd (NSE)

National Stock Exchange Ltd (NSE)

2,100 - ₹3,500
LTP:2,100
Min Qty:987
LTP:2,600
Min Qty:217
LTP:2,700
Min Qty:419
LTP:2,800
Min Qty:172
LTP:2,900
Min Qty:588
Fundamentals

Quick Insights

  • Market Leader: NSE’s market share in cash equities has gone from ~84% in FY14 to ~94% in 9MFY25. It is the largest derivatives exchange in the world by number of contracts traded, as on FY24. (Source: Annual Report)
  • High Revenue Growth: NSE’s revenue grew at a 3-yr CAGR of ~38% and at a 10-yr CAGR of 27% (Source: Annual Report)
  • Scalable Fixed-Cost Model: Operating leverage allows profitability to grow faster than revenues, with EBITDA margins at ~80%. (Source: Annual Report)
  • Investor-Centric Policies: High dividend payout ratio (~53% in FY24), reflecting commitment to shareholder returns. (Source: Annual Report)
Market Cap₹5,58,112.50 Cr
PE Ratio45.80
EPS49.24
Dividend Yield0%
Book Value₹96.86
Debt/Equity0
Price/Book23.28
Industry PE0
Sales₹14,780.00 Cr
Profit After Tax₹7,356.00 Cr
ISININE721I01023
SectorExchange
About Company

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is a leading stock exchange in India, established in 1992 and headquartered in Mumbai. It is the world's largest derivatives exchange by the number of contracts traded and the third largest in cash equities by the number of trades. NSE introduced electronic trading, making it the first exchange in India to do so, and it is known for its flagship index, the NIFTY 50.

The exchange has various significant indices, including NIFTY Next 50, NIFTY 500, NIFTY Midcap 100, and NIFTY Smallcap 100. It has launched initiatives like the NSE EMERGE platform to support SMEs and startups. NSE's governance and management are structured through India Index Services and Products Limited (IISL), which manages the NIFTY brand and indices.

Latest News
NSE Q4 Results: PAT rises 7% YoY to Rs 2,650 croreThe Economic Times - 5/5/2025Read full article
NSE launches Nifty Waves Index at WAVES 2025 to track India's creative economyThe Economic Times - 5/1/2025Read full article
NSE IPO coming soon? Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey drops a hintThe Economic Times - 5/21/2025Read full article
Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Market Leader: NSE’s market share in cash equities has gone from ~84% in FY14 to ~94% in 9MFY25. It is the largest derivatives exchange in the world by number of contracts traded, as on FY24. (Source: Annual Report)
High Revenue Growth: NSE’s revenue grew at a 3-yr CAGR of ~38% and at a 10-yr CAGR of 27% (Source: Annual Report)
Scalable Fixed-Cost Model: Operating leverage allows profitability to grow faster than revenues, with EBITDA margins at ~80%. (Source: Annual Report)
Investor-Centric Policies: High dividend payout ratio (~53% in FY24), reflecting commitment to shareholder returns. (Source: Annual Report)

Weaknesses

Concentration of Revenue: NSE heavily relies on trading volume in specific segments like equity derivatives, exposing it to revenue fluctuations driven by market volatility.
Regulatory Scrutiny: As the largest exchange in India, NSE operates under constant scrutiny from regulators like SEBI, making it more susceptible to compliance-related challenges.
Annual Reports
Balance SheetFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019
Equity Capital247.549.5049.5049.5049.5049.5049.50
Reserves30,105.8323,924.3820,430.8815,368.7811,586.458,572.497,738.76
Total Equity30,353.3323,973.8820,480.3815,418.2811,635.958,621.997,788.26
Borrowings0000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities847.03552.36414.47469.61242.82263.09189.55
Total NC Liabilities847.03552.36414.47469.61242.82263.09189.55
Borrowings0000000
Other Current Liabilities26,190.7732,027.3110,385.6915,463.8813,533.9411,858.488,942.89
Total Current Liabilities26,190.7732,027.3110,385.6915,463.8813,533.9411,858.488,942.89
Settlement Gaurantee Fund (SGF)12,075.258,910.455,283.804,255.233,792.933,426.773,057.68
Equity + Liabilities69,466.6465,464.0036,564.3435,607.0029,205.6424,170.3319,978.38
Fixed Assets (incl. WIP)1655.131,098.641,060.701,144.18795.82631.81645.75
Other Non Current Assets20,588.7920,970.1712,538.668,074.197,984.795,372.705,958.60
Total NC Assets22,243.9222,068.8113,599.369,218.378,780.616,004.516,604.35
Trade Receivables1,512.211,864.661,589.211,614.95998.58652.11452.51
Cash & Cash Equivalents27514.2129,111.0411,583.1816,322.7413,457.559,237.909,540.68
Other Current Assets17,957.909,006.389,006.388,450.945,968.907,835.813,380.84
Total Current Assets46,984.3242,542.6922,178.7726,388.6320,425.0317,725.8213,374.03
Assets classified as held for sale238.40852.50786.210.000.00440.000.00
Total Assets69,466.6465,464.0036,564.3435,607.0029,205.6424,170.3319,978.38
Profit & LossFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019
Revenue from Operations17,140.6814,780.0111,856.238,313.135,624.823,507.932,997.42
Growth %28.21%24.66%42.62%47.79%60.35%17.03%0
Operating Expenses4259.73,169.352,224.771,707.861,484.141,241.981,073.11
Growth %29.40%42.46%30.27%15.07%19.5%15.70%0
Operating Profit12880.9811,610.669,631.466,605.274,140.702,266.011,924.30
Op. Profit Margin %75.15%78.56%81.24%79.46%73.61%64.60%64.20%
Other Income2165.011754.14997.63736.42488.22`502.16793.92
Depreciation546.59439.55384.06310.45226.01180.78142.02
Contribution to Core SGF234.091741.97203.450.00-62.0862.080.00
Profit Before Tax15474.7811,184.2810,041.587,031.244,465.972,525.252,576.21
Tax3869.032,777.802,539.701,698.34891.55640.47868.17
Tax %22.57%18.79%21.42%20.43%15.85%18.26%28.96%
Loss from Discontinued Operations581.94100.7145.9134.6000
Profit After Tax12187.698,305.747,355.995,198.293,573.421,884.781,708.04
Growth %27.79%12.91%41.51%45.47%89.59%10.35%0
PAT %71.10%56.20%62.04%62.53%63.53%53.73%56.98%
Diluted EPS49.2441.9437.1426.2318.059.528.62
Shareholding Pattern
ColorShareholderHolding
Life Insurance Corporation of India10.72%
Aranda Investments (Mauritius) Pte Ltd.5%
Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.4.44%
SBI Capital Markets Limited4.33%
Veracity Investments Limited3.93%
Others71.58%
Board of Directors
Ashishkumar ChauhanManaging Director & CEO
S SudarshanPublic Interest Director, Professor in IIT Bombay
S RavindranPublic Interest Director, Former Executive Director at SEBI
Tablesh PandeyNon-Independent Director, Managing Director of LIC
Rajesh GopinathanPublic Interest Director, Professor in IIT Bombay, Former MD & CEO of Tata Consultancy Services
Abhilasha KumariPublic Interest Director, Retired Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, Former Judicial Member, Lokpal of India
Veneet NayarNon-Independent Director, Founder Chairman of Sampark Foundation, Former Vice Chairman and CEO of HCL Technologies
Mamata BiswalPublic Interest Director, Professor of Law & ICSSR Senior Research Fellow, GNLU
Senior Management
Ashishkumar ChauhanManaging Director & CEO
Ian DesouzaChief Financial Officer
Sriram KrishnanChief Business Development Officer
Somasundaram K SChief Enterprise Risk Officer
Shharad DhakkateChief Human Resources Office
Piyush ChourasiaChief Regulatory Officer - Member Compliance, Surveillance, Member Inspection & Investigation
Mayur SindhwadChief Technology Officer- Operations
Viral ModyChief Technology Officer- Applications & Development
Ankit SharmaChief Regulatory Officer - Listing and Investor Compliance
Sampath ManickamChief Technology Officer - Technology Infrastructure
Rajesh ThaparChief Information Security Officer