Bajaj Finance Reports 27% Profit Growth and 24% AUM Increase in Q1 FY27
Bajaj Finance reported a 27-28% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to around Rs 6,000 crore for Q1 FY27, driven by a 23% increase in net interest income and a 24% growth in assets under management (AUM) to approximately Rs 5.47 lakh crore. The company added over 16 million new loans and expanded its customer base by 5.1 million. Asset quality improved with gross and net non-performing assets declining, while loan loss provisions included a one-time macroeconomic overlay. The firm projects continued growth, targeting Rs 40 trillion AUM over the next decade.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 29 Jul, 10:46 am. Other outlets followed.