NSE sets aside ₹1,297cr for SEBI settlements, clears IPO path
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) just set aside ₹1,297 crore to settle long-standing issues with SEBI—mainly the Colocation and Dark Fibre cases.
This move, announced on November 4, is a huge step toward its long-delayed stock market debut, something NSE has been aiming for since 2016.
By including this settlement in its latest earnings report, the exchange is trying to clear the last big roadblock before going public.
NSE's quarterly profit drops 33% YoY
In the September 2025 quarter, NSE posted a profit of ₹2,098 crore—a drop of 33% from last year thanks to lower trading activity and those settlement costs.
Still, adjusted profits actually rose 16% from last quarter.
CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan shared that if SEBI gives the green light soon, NSE could finally list its shares by Samvat 2082 (that's next Diwali season), wrapping up a journey nearly a decade in the making.