National Stock Exchange becomes India's largest unlisted firm with over 1 lakh shareholders

• MUMBAI — The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has reached a significant milestone, becoming the largest unlisted company in India with over 100,000 shareholders, according to latest industry data.
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• This makes the NSE one of the few entities in the country to have such a vast number of investors as not many listed companies in India have managed to achieve the same level of shareholder base.
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• The impressive growth in the number of shareholders reflects strong investor interest in the exchange, which continues to play a key role in the country’s financial ecosystem.
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• The NSE has consistently attracted attention due to its pivotal position in India’s securities market, being a major platform for trading in equities, derivatives, and other financial products.

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• Meanwhile, for the financial year ending March 31 (FY25), the NSE reported a 17 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in consolidated total income, reaching INR 19,177 crore.
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• Net profit for the fiscal rose by an impressive 47 per cent to INR 12,188 crore, according to its filing.
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• Earnings per share also jumped to INR 49.24 from INR 33.56 in the previous financial year, factoring in the issuance of bonus equity shares in a 4:1 ratio.
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• The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of INR 35 per equity share, which includes a special one-time dividend of INR 11.46, the company said in its filing.
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• Additionally, the NSE contributed INR 59,798 crore to the Indian exchequer in FY25 through various levies including Securities Transaction Tax (STT), stamp duty, SEBI fees, income tax, and GST.
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• Additionally, the exchange recently clarified it has not approached the government regarding its long-pending IPO, amid speculation of regulatory hurdles.
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• Denying media reports, the NSE stated that there has been no correspondence with the government in the past 30 months concerning its IPO.
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• It reaffirmed its commitment to regulatory compliance and strong corporate governance.