Shares of Protean eGov Technologies surged more than 16% in early trade on Thursday after the company reported strong Q4FY26 earnings, driven by healthy growth in revenue and profitability.
The stock rose as much as 16.1% to ₹638.20 on the NSE, compared to its previous close of ₹545.20. The sharp rally also pushed the stock close to its upper circuit limit of ₹654.20.
Protean eGov Technologies had earlier reported a 49% year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit for the March quarter at ₹30.38 crore, compared to ₹20.39 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
Revenue from operations during Q4FY26 rose 38% YoY to ₹289.87 crore, aided by strong business momentum across key segments. The company’s EBITDA also increased significantly during the quarter, reflecting improved operational performance.
The company has been focusing on expanding its digital public infrastructure and e-governance offerings, while strengthening its presence across identity management, tax infrastructure, pension services and digital transformation projects.
Protean eGov, formerly known as NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure, is among the key technology-led governance service providers in India and works closely with various government departments and institutions.
The latest quarterly performance comes at a time when investor sentiment towards digital infrastructure and governance technology companies has been improving amid expectations of higher adoption of technology-enabled public service platforms.
The stock has remained volatile over the past year and is still trading below its 52-week high of ₹1,192, though Thursday’s sharp move reflected renewed buying interest following the earnings announcement.
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