The BSE on Tuesday reported a 61% year-on-year jump in its net profit for the September quarter to Rs 557 crore on revenues of Rs 1,140 crore, which rose 40%.
Sequentially, the net profit grew nearly 4% and total revenue by 11.5%. The cash market trading volumes remained at long-term normalised levels of Rs 7,968 crore, against Rs 9,768 crore in the same period last year, the exchange said in a release.
“The BSE Index Derivatives segment sustained its growth trajectory with average daily premium turnover of over Rs 15,000 crore. In the coming year, we will continue to move ahead with our efforts to increase market participation, product development and adoption of longer-dated contracts, as well as investments in data centre and enhanced connectivity options, it said.”
During the quarter, the BSE saw 97 listings across both the main and SME boards. Total number of transactions on the BSE StAR MF grew 24% to reach 201 million, from 162 million last year, with a market share of 89%.