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.

— Filed Fri, 31 Jul, 2026, 02:00 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

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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