NSDL Reports 8.4% Q4 Profit Rise and Launches Women Demat Plan
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NSDL Reports 8.4% Q4 Profit Rise and Launches Women Demat Plan

National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) reported an 8.4% increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 90.3 crore for Q4 FY26, with total income rising 23.6% to Rs 487 crore. For the full year, net profit grew 11% to Rs 380 crore and total income increased 8% to Rs 1,660.2 crore. The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 4 per share. NSDL also launched the Women Demat Plan, offering a three-year settlement fee waiver to new women account holders to encourage their market participation.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
70%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 1 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward financial update from NSDL without political framing. Coverage focuses on corporate performance and initiatives, reflecting a business-oriented perspective. There is no evident political bias, as the information is primarily factual and sourced from official company statements.

Sentiment — Positive (70/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral to mildly positive, highlighting profit growth and a new initiative aimed at increasing women's participation in capital markets. The coverage emphasizes financial results and corporate developments without emotional language or criticism.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18NSDL Q4 net profit up 8.4 pc at Rs 90 cr; total income grows 24 pcCenterPositive
businessstandardNSDL Q4 result: Net profit up 8.4 at 90 cr, total income grows 24CenterPositive

Coverage timeline

businessstandard broke this story on 1 May, 09:20 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    businessstandard1 May, 09:20 am
    NSDL Q4 result: Net profit up 8.4 at 90 cr, total income grows 24
  2. 2
    news181 May, 09:22 am
    NSDL Q4 net profit up 8.4 pc at Rs 90 cr; total income grows 24 pc

Lens Score breakdown

30/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
National Securities Depository Ltd

Story context

Category
Business
Location
New Delhi, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
1 May 2026
Key entities
Net incomeCroreIndian rupeeNational Securities Depository LimitedFiscal yearDividendBoard of directorsShareholderEquity (finance)Capital marketDr Lal PathLabsAster DM Healthcare