Dalal Street has a new rivalry to watch. On one side is HDB Financial, fresh from one of the biggest IPOs of the year. On the other is Bajaj Finance, the seasoned NBFC giant that has ruled the market for years. India’s financial sector is huge from banks to NBFCs, insurance to fintech and the
Adding to it, the company had declared a final dividend of ₹44 per share for FY25—its highest-ever—along with a special dividend of ₹12 per share. The special dividend stems from a one-time gain following the partial stake sale in subsidiary Bajaj Housing Finance during its IPO last year. Combined, shareholders will receive a total dividend
Bajaj Finance reported a robust performance in Q4 FY25, with its assets under management (AUM) rising 26% year-on-year to ₹4.17 lakh crore as of 31 March 2025. The company added approximately ₹18,700 crore to its AUM during the quarter, reflecting steady demand for its financial products. The non-bank lender’s customer franchise expanded to 101.82 million,