National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) pays Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Rs 714.74 crore to settle two long-pending regulatory matters related to co-location and dark fibre. NSE states that, after adding a previously deposited Rs 776.47 crore, the total amount paid under revised settlement terms reaches Rs 1,491.21 crore. The payment follows Sebi’s in-principle approval for the revised proposal submitted by the exchange. Sebi had indicated that NSE should pay the balance amount of Rs 714.74 crore, adjusting the amount already deposited, following a demand notice dated July 30, 2026. NSE also says its board approves the payment at a meeting held on July 30. The settlement follows an initial filing by NSE of settlement applications in June 2025 for a cumulative amount of Rs 1,387.39 crore, later revised on March 13, 2026 to Rs 1,491.21 crore. Both outlets report that the settlement helps resolve the co-location and dark-fibre cases involving former officials. The developments come as NSE prepares for an initial public offering (IPO) through an offer-for-sale, with no fresh issue component.