Shares of Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) surged over 5% on August 4, following the announcement of its strong Q1 earnings and a stock split, which lifted investor sentiment. The rally in MCX shares also had a positive impact on other capital market-related stocks, pushing the Nifty Capital Markets index up by nearly 2%, with an intraday high of around 4,380. Stocks such as CDSL, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, CAMS, and Anand Rathi Wealth Management also gained up to 3%.
MCX reported a net profit of ₹203 crore for Q1 FY26, marking an 83% increase compared to ₹111 crore in the same period last year. The company’s operational revenue rose 59% year-on-year to ₹373 crore, up from ₹234 crore in Q1 FY25. Its EBITDA also climbed to ₹274 crore for the quarter.
In addition to the financial results, MCX announced a 1:5 stock split to make shares more affordable and accessible to retail investors, with shareholders receiving five shares for every one they hold on the record date.
