NSE outperformed 98% of the 2,137 companies listed on the exchange as of March 31, 2023, with only 37 companies reporting higher profits.
Justification
In Q1 FY24, NSE recorded a total revenue of Rs 3,357 crore, a 22% YoY increase, and a PAT of Rs 1,844 crores. For FY 2022-23, it achieved profits of Rs 6,400 crores and EPS of Rs 146.12, with its net worth growing to Rs16,676 crores in FY23.
Bharti Airtel and Maruti Suzuki India were the only companies to surpass NSE in profitability during FY 22-23.
Despite being heavyweight stocks on the exchange's indices, companies like Bajaj Auto, Adani Ports, and Asian Paints earned lower profits than NSE.
NSE holds a dominant market share of 98% in derivatives trading; additionally, the Nifty index recently reached record levels, closing at 20,192.35 points.