The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has agreed in-principle to the terms of settlement on applications by the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) in the colocation (colo) and dark-fibre matters, clearing all legal and governance related concerns ahead of its initial public offering (IPO).“SEBI vide email dated July 30, 2026 has in principle agreed to accept the terms of the settlement and has made a demand of Rs 714.74 crore, in addition to the deposit of Rs 776.47 crore made by NSE with SEBI, which will be adjusted towards the settlement amount of Rs 1,491.21 crore,” according to the stock exchange’s financial results document.The stock exchange has made a provision of Rs 1,391.21 crore, included in other expenses, for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This was in addition to the Rs 100 crore provided for year ended March 2023.Published on July 30, 2026