The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Saturday reported an 8 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,975 crore for the three months ended December against Rs 1,826 crore a year ago.

Consolidated income from operations stood at Rs 3,517 crore, a surge of 25 per cent year-on-year over Rs 2,824 crore in the corresponding previous period.

Apart from trading, total revenue was also supported by listings, index services, data services and co-location facilities, the exchange added.

During the first nine months, the NSE contributed Rs 28,131 crore to the exchequer, which comprised STT (securities transaction tax) of Rs 23,137 crore, income tax (Rs 1,490 crore), stamp duty (Rs 1,456 crore), GST (Rs 1,257 crore) and Sebi charges (Rs 791 crore).

In trading volumes, cash markets recorded an average daily traded volume (ADTVs) of Rs 80,512 crore, a growth of 50 per cent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis; equity futures reached an ADTV of Rs 1,31,010 crore, up 18 per cent; and equity options ADTVs stood at Rs 56,707 crore, up 28 per cent.

On a standalone basis, the NSE posted a net profit of Rs 1,377 crore compared with Rs 1,568 crore a year ago.