The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) reported an 8.4 percent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the March quarter, reaching ₹90.3 crore. This growth was attributed to robust income expansion and advancements in its payments bank and database management operations.
For the quarter, NSDL’s consolidated total income rose 23.6 percent to ₹486.8 crore compared to ₹393.8 crore in the previous year. For the full fiscal year 2025-2026, the depository recorded a 10.8 percent increase in net profit, totaling ₹380 crore, while total income grew 8.1 percent to ₹1,660.2 crore. The board has proposed a final dividend of ₹4 per equity share for FY26.
Throughout the year, NSDL expanded its network by adding 21 new depository participants and increasing its net beneficiary owner accounts by 4.94 million. The subsidiary businesses showed strong growth; the payments bank surpassed ₹521 crore in deposit balances with over 4.35 million accounts, and UPI transaction volumes nearly sextupled year-on-year.
NSDL’s market share among net beneficiary owners rose to 15.4 percent for the quarter and 14 percent for the year, up from around 9 percent previously.
On a standalone basis, the profit for the quarter rose 5.2 percent to ₹79.7 crore, with income increasing by 1.8 percent to ₹195.4 crore. For FY26, standalone profit climbed 12.1 percent to ₹360.6 crore, supported by a 14.2 percent increase in income to ₹835.1 crore.
Published on May 1, 2026.
