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Bajaj Finance
Bajaj Finance is growing, with Q1 FY27 AUM up 24% year on year to ₹5.47 lakh crore, and its board meets October 1 to consider a fresh capital raise (Business Today, 24 Sept). Proposed IRDAI caps on insurance commissions put its fee income at risk (Business Today).
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From 5 stories, the newest dated 30 Sept 2026. Summary written 3 Oct 2026.
Bajaj Finance is a listed Indian lender that offers consumer EMI financing.
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A sponsored buying guide published in September 2026 promoted refrigerator EMIs starting at Rs. 830 per month.[1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine The guide said the company gives access to over 1 million products across 550+ brands through 1.5 lakh+ partner stores in 4,000+ cities.[1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Its market capitalisation was Rs 6.47 lakh crore in September 2026.[2] source: Business Today
On September 24, 2026, Business Today reported that the board would consider raising fresh capital on October 1, with options including a preferential issue and a QIP. The raise is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.[2] source: Business Today For Q1 FY27, net profit was Rs 5,985.75 crore, up 27% YoY, and net interest income was Rs 12,571 crore, up 23% YoY.[2] source: Business Today AUM stood at Rs 546,944 crore as of June 30, 2026, up 24% YoY, with Rs 36,969 crore of AUM added in the quarter.[2] source: Business Today
The same day, IRDAI's proposed insurance commission caps and limits on loan-insurance bundling hit financial stocks. Bajaj Finance's market value fell by about ₹29,000 crore.[3] source: Mint Its shares fell 3.91% to Rs 999.30.[4] source: Business Today JM Financial named Bajaj Finance among institutions with relatively high insurance-income exposure, alongside L&T Finance, Axis Bank and Mahindra Finance.[5] source: Business Today
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Questions about Bajaj Finance
How fast is Bajaj Finance growing in India?
Bajaj Finance reported Q1 FY27 net profit of Rs 5,985.75 crore, up 27% YoY, and net interest income of Rs 12,571 crore, up 23% YoY. Its AUM was Rs 546,944 crore as of June 30, 2026, up 24% YoY.[2] source: Business Today
What is Bajaj Finance's current strategy in India?
In September 2026, Bajaj Finance's board was set to consider a fresh capital raise on October 1 through options including a preferential issue and QIP.[2] source: Business Today In the same month it promoted refrigerator EMIs from Rs 830 a month through 1.5 lakh+ partner stores in 4,000+ cities.[1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
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