Shares of Info Edge India rose 3% to ₹1,253 on the NSE after the company announced its second‑quarter results, where revenue reached ₹842 crore, a 12.9% increase from ₹746 crore a year earlier.\n
\nNet profit plunged 92.9% to ₹333.8 crore, a sharp drop from ₹4,720 crore a year ago, largely because the ₹5,200 crore exceptional gain recorded last year is absent this quarter. EBITDA, however, grew 27.4% to ₹377 crore, with the margin expanding to 44.8% from 39.66%.\n
\nRecruitment billings grew 12.6% YoY, with revenue up 13.3% and operating PBT margin hitting 59.1%. 99acres billings surged 21.2% YoY, while the matchmaking segment (Jeevansathi and Aisle) saw combined billings rise 23.1%. Hitesh Oberoi, CEO, said recruitment billings grew 15% in the first half.\n
\nThe board declared a ₹3 per share interim dividend, payable after Nov 23, 2026, and the company noted that AI and data products now contribute a high single‑digit share of the recruitment top line. Shares have dipped 7.5% YTD, but the 3% jump on the day suggests short‑term bullish sentiment.