(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM)
Mumbai, May 6, 2025: The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has reported its highest-ever financial performance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, with total revenues soaring to Rs. 3,236 crore—an impressive 103% increase year-on-year. This record-breaking performance coincides with BSE’s 150th anniversary, marking a historic milestone for Asia’s oldest stock exchange.

BSE also announced a total dividend of Rs. 23 per equity share (face value Rs. 2) for FY25, comprising a special dividend of Rs. 5 and a normal dividend of Rs. 18.

Record Profitability and Operational Growth

The consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders surged to Rs. 1,326 crore, with net profit margins expanding significantly to 41%, up from 25% in the previous year. Consolidated operating EBITDA, including Core Settlement Guarantee Fund (SGF), saw a staggering 291% increase, rising from Rs. 384 crore in FY24 to Rs. 1,499 crore in FY25. The EBITDA margin also expanded from 28% to 51%.

Robust Derivatives and Mutual Fund Performance

A key driver of this growth was the explosive rise in equity derivatives trading, with BSE clocking 30.5 billion contracts and generating Rs. 1,415 crore in revenues. The Mutual Fund distribution business also continued its strong trajectory, with BSE StAR MF processing 66.3 crore transactions in FY25—a 61% increase from last year. The platform maintained a dominant 89% market share and reached a monthly average of 5.52 crore transactions, peaking at 6.24 crore in January 2025.

Primary Market Leadership and Trading Innovation

In the primary markets, BSE enabled issuers to raise Rs. 25.59 lakh crore across equity, debt, bonds, and commercial papers. The exchange welcomed 81 new listings during the year, raising a record Rs. 1.82 lakh crore—up 194% from FY24.

On the trading front, the equities segment recorded an average daily turnover of Rs. 7,766 crore, compared to Rs. 6,622 crore last year. The index derivatives segment reported its highest-ever average daily premium turnover of Rs. 11,782 crore in the March quarter. Additionally, BSE saw increased liquidity in its relaunched single stock derivatives, with total turnover reaching Rs. 830 crore in futures and Rs. 2,773 crore in options.

Strategic Moves and Outlook

As part of its core business focus, BSE signed a Share Purchase Agreement to divest its 100% stake in BSE Institute to FinX for Rs. 16.9 crore.

Commenting on the stellar results, the Managing Director & CEO of BSE said: “FY 2025 was a year of milestones for BSE. We completed 150 years of operations, which coincided with our best performance to date. It is an honour to be part of this iconic institution. BSE will continue to build on its strengths—our Sensex brand, our connectivity with market participants, and our expanding suite of platforms—to seize the many opportunities ahead.”