Archive · 31 Jul 2026
SEBI Settles NSE Co‑Location, Dark Fibre Cases for ₹1,491 Crore
The biggest stock exchange in India, called NSE, had a big problem with some brokers getting a speed advantage.
The government regulator, SEBI, said it would accept NSE’s plan to fix the problem.
NSE has to pay about ₹715 crore more, but it already put in ₹776 crore.
This agreement ends a fight that had stopped NSE from selling shares to the public.
Now NSE can move forward with a huge public offering that could raise more than ₹30,000 crore, which would be the biggest in India’s history.
SEBI has in‑principle accepted NSE’s settlement terms for the co‑location and dark fibre cases, totaling ₹1,491.21 crore.
NSE must pay an additional ₹714.74 crore, which will be offset against its earlier ₹776.47 crore deposit.
The settlement resolves a decade‑long regulatory dispute that had stalled NSE’s IPO plans.
NSE’s 2026 Q2 net profit rose to ₹3,120 crore, with operations revenue at ₹4,560 crore, despite an 8% sequential decline.
NSE’s draft IPO could raise over ₹30,000 crore, potentially becoming India’s largest public offering.
- Who
- Securities and Exchange Board of India and National Stock Exchange of India
- What
- Settlement of co‑location and dark fibre regulatory cases
- When
- July 30, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To resolve long‑standing disputes and clear the way for NSE’s IPO
- Settlement amount
- ₹1,491.21 crore
- Additional payment demanded
- ₹714.74 crore
- Deposit made by NSE
- ₹776.47 crore
- NSE Q2 2026 net profit
- ₹3,120 crore
- Projected IPO size
- over ₹30,000 crore
