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What management said would happen.

Demat account market share recovery expected from H2 CY26

Management indicated recent DP onboarding (including Pune-based fintech) will take 2-3 quarters to scale, with visible impact expected from second half of calendar year 2026. Six new DPS added recently with fintech focus.

growth

Payments bank momentum to continue but no specific targets

The CFO stated the company is 'very confident' of continuing current momentum in payments bank business from UPI acquiring (30,000 crore+ volume) and kasa deposits (475 crore+), though no specific contribution margin targets were provided.

growth

Waiting 1-2 quarters for clarity on unlisted company joining fee trajectory

MCA recently raised the minimum threshold for dematerialization of non-small companies. Management expects one quarter to observe ecosystem behavior before providing guidance on whether the 4,400 quarterly company addition run rate will stabilize or decelerate further.

revenue

Technology capex to remain elevated in FY27

Management expects technology capex in FY27 to be similar to FY26 levels (~₹106 crore), with a decline expected from FY28 onwards.

capex

Employee cost growth to moderate

After peak additions in FY26, FY27 will see much lower headcount growth, with focus on productivity and automation.

margins

Operating leverage to improve as investments scale

As technology and digital initiatives mature, the inherent operating leverage in the business model is expected to strengthen financial outcomes.

growth