5paisa Capital Limited has announced the appointment of three Senior Managerial Personnel (SMPs) effective January 14, 2026. The Board of Directors approved these appointments on January 13, 2026, based on recommendations from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.

Key Appointments

The company has appointed three experienced professionals to lead critical functions:

All three appointments are full-time employment positions and have been designated as Senior Managerial Personnel of the company.

Leadership Profiles

Ms. Geetha Menon - Head of Human Resources

Ms. Geetha S. Menon brings over 20 years of experience in human resources across financial services and IT services industries. She holds a Masters in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations from Mahatma Gandhi University and a degree in Economics. In her previous role, she served as Head HR at IIFL Capital and Head Business HR Partner for Corporate functions. She also serves as a director at IIFL Foundation, leading human resources strategy and operations.

Mr. Abhinav Agarwal - Head of Investing Product

Mr. Abhinav Agarwal has nearly 13 years of experience specializing in digital product strategy and development within financial services, including equities, derivatives, mutual funds, fixed income securities, and wealth management solutions. He holds a PGDM in Finance from BIMTECH and an Executive MBA from ISB. His previous roles include SVP Product Manager at Motilal Oswal, SVP Product Management at INDMoney, and positions at HDFC Bank.

Mr. Dinesh Singh - Head of Design

Mr. Dinesh Singh is a seasoned design leader with over 19 years of experience in product design, user experience, and user research. He has held senior leadership positions including:

• Head of Design at Paytm, where he helped build the ecosystem from inception to IPO
• Head of Design at Freshworks, modernizing their global SaaS platform
• Leadership roles at Stashfin, Times Internet Ltd., Mindtree Consulting, and Sinch

At Paytm, his work spanned payments, Paytm Payments Bank, POS, Soundbox, FASTag, lending, insurance, entertainment, and the merchant ecosystem.

Regulatory Compliance

The appointments comply with Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company has provided requisite disclosures as per SEBI circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024. Complete disclosure details are available on the company's investor relations website.

Strategic Impact

These appointments strengthen 5paisa Capital's leadership across three critical areas - human resources, product development, and design excellence. The new leaders bring extensive experience from leading financial services and technology companies, positioning the company for continued growth and innovation in the competitive fintech landscape.

5paisa capital Limited announced its Q3FY26 financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, demonstrating strong sequential performance with notable improvements in profitability metrics. The company reported consolidated income of ₹79.30 crores and achieved profit after tax of ₹12.30 crores, reflecting robust operational efficiency during the quarter.

Quarterly Financial Performance

The company's Q3FY26 results showed significant quarter-on-quarter improvements across key financial metrics:

The quarter witnessed a 30% surge in profit after tax compared to the previous quarter, while operating expenses decreased by 3% quarter-on-quarter, contributing to improved profitability with margins reaching 15%.

Nine-Month Performance Overview

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2025, the company's consolidated performance reflected market challenges:

Business Highlights and Customer Growth

The company continued its customer acquisition momentum during Q3FY26, adding 0.78 lakh new clients and reaching a total registered customer base of 50.80 lakh users. The 5paisa mobile application achieved significant traction with over 23.05 million installs and maintained a strong 4.2-star rating on the Google Play Store.

Key operational metrics demonstrated strong performance, with Average Daily Turnover (ADTO) growing 24% quarter-on-quarter, supported by improvement in the Margin Trading Facility (MTF) book and enhanced market conditions including all-time highs in Nifty and Sensex indices.

Management Commentary

Gaurav Seth, Managing Director & CEO, highlighted the quarter's performance: "Q3 FY26 was an excellent quarter for investors, with the Nifty and Sensex touching all-time highs, supported by strong DII participation and improvement in Exchange ADTO and industry MTF book. We also delivered strong growth in our ADTO, up 24% QoQ, along with improvement in our MTF book."

The management emphasized continued focus on quality customer acquisition, enhancing customer experience through product and technology improvements, and cost optimization initiatives that contributed to the strong quarterly results and margin expansion.