Bajaj Finance Q1 profit rises 27.3% as it targets MSMEs and first-time borrowers
Bajaj Finance reported consolidated net profit of Rs 5,496 crore for Q1 FY27, while AUM rose 24% year-on-year to Rs 5.47 lakh crore. The lender is guiding for 23-24% AUM growth in FY27 and sees MSMEs, entrepreneurs and new-to-credit customers as key growth engines.
Bajaj Finance posted 27.3% YoY growth in Q1 consolidated profit to Rs 5,496 crore, supported by loan growth and asset quality. The lender plans to expand financial inclusion among MSMEs, entrepreneurs and first-time borrowers, targeting Rs 40 lakh crore AUM over 10 years.
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Bajaj Finance's Q1 standalone profit rose 29%, while the lender is also planning a facial-recognition rollout across 3,000 stores by March 2027.
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