The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) reported an 8.4 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for the March quarter to ₹90.3 crore, aided by strong growth in income and traction in its payments bank and database management businesses.

Consolidated total income for the quarter rose 23.6 per cent to ₹486.8 crore from ₹393.8 crore a year ago.

For the full year FY26, the depository posted a 10.8 per cent increase in net profit to ₹380 crore, while total income grew 8.1 per cent to ₹1,660.2 crore.

The board has recommended a final dividend of ₹4 per equity share for FY26.

During the year, NSDL expanded its network with 21 new depository participants, added 49.4 lakh net beneficiary owner accounts, and saw strong growth in its subsidiary businesses. Its payments bank reported deposit balances crossing ₹521 crore with over 43.5 lakh accounts, while UPI volumes grew nearly six-fold year-on-year.

The net beneficiary owner market share also increased to 15.4 per cent and 14 per cent during the quarter and the year, respectively, from around 9 per cent earlier.

On a standalone basis, net profit for the quarter rose 5.2 per cent to ₹79.7 crore, with income up 1.8 per cent at ₹195.4 crore.

For FY26, standalone profit climbed 12.1 per cent to ₹360.6 crore on a 14.2 per cent increase in income to ₹835.1 crore.

Published on May 1, 2026