Mumbai, Nov. 5 -- NSE reported Q2 FY26 consolidated results that were materially impacted by a one-off SEBI settlement provision. The reported net profit for Q2 FY26 was Rs 2,098 crore, down 33% year on year and down 28% quarter on quarter, though net profit excluding the SEBI provision was Rs 3,396 crore, up 8% year on year and up 16% sequentially.

During the quarter, NSE recognised a provision of Rs 1,297 crore, including interest, towards the settlement applications that NSE had filed with SEBI under SEBI (Settlement Regulations) 2018 with respect to colocation and dark fibre matters.

Consolidated total income was Rs 4,160 crore in Q2 FY26, down 17% year on year from Rs 5,023 crore and down 13% sequentially from Rs 4,798 crore in Q1 FY...