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April 3 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:

• AUM GREW BY 22% AS OF 31 MARCH 2026

• NEW LOANS BOOKED GREW BY 20.5% Y/Y IN Q4 FY26

Source text: ID:nBSE75CNQQ

Further company coverage: BJFN.NS

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** Non-bank lenders Shriram Finance SHMF.NS and Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS rise 2% and 1%, while shadow lenders such as LIC Housing Finance LICH.NS, Muthoot Finance MUTT.NS and Jio Financial JIOF.NS gain 1.5%-2.5%

** Rise amid a CNBC-TV18 report that the Reserve Bank of India is not considering any proposal to cap the tenure or implement a force rotation of the top management of NBFCs

** CNBC-TV18's report follows market speculation that the central bank is contemplating such a move

** BJFN lost 10% last week, taking their three-week drop to about 18%; SHMF lost a modest 0.4% last week

** In a note dated March 10, 2026, Macquarie analysts led by Suresh Ganapathy said that such a regulation "could impact SHMF followed by BJFN and force them to plan for leadership transitions in the near to medium term"

** India's financials .NIFTYFIN lost 5.7% last week as benchmarks logged their worst week in years and confirmed correction, on higher crude prices due to the Middle East conflict, which renewed concerns over economy and earnings

(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)

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MUMBAI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 25 billion rupees ($275.67 million) for bonds maturing in three years and one month and in five years, three bankers said on Wednesday.

It will pay an annual coupon of 7.40% and 7.55% on these issues and had invited coupon and commitment bids earlier in the day, they said.

The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on February 18:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 90.6880 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Sonia Cheema)

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February 17 - By Ira Dugal, Editor Financial News, with global Reuters staff

Global tech leaders have descended on New Delhi this week as India hosts its first major artificial intelligence summit. The timing of the meet could not be better, as the ramifications of the AI boom are under heavy scrutiny. That's our focus this week.

As AI use expands, what kinds of safeguards do you believe are essential for India? Write to me at ira.dugal@thomsonreuters.com.

And Indian investors pile into gold ETFs as returns from the metal outpace equity gains. Scroll down for more on that.

THIS WEEK IN ASIA

** US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations

** Foreign cars flow to Russia through China, skirting Ukraine war sanctions

** After Gen Z uprising, Bangladesh vote shows limits of youth power

** ByteDance developing AI chip, in manufacturing talks with Samsung, sources say

** China's Lunar New Year travel rush is world's biggest annual migration

AI BIGWIGS HIT NEW DELHI

AI royalty — from OpenAI's Sam Altman to Google's Sundar Pichai — has descended on New Delhi for the revolving AI Impact event being hosted by India for the first time.

The summit, which lists "people, planet and progress" as its focus, is expected to feature agenda-setting discussions ranging from the impact of AI on daily lives, to how it is reshaping jobs and the environment.

Demand for services around the week-long event has surged: airfares have jumped, luxury hotels are charging up to $2,000 a night, and the venue is expected to be packed with everyone from top politicians to global business leaders.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pulled out, though, due to "unforeseen circumstances".

India, widely seen as a laggard in AI despite its vast pool of tech talent, is racing to build out its AI capabilities, in what it sees as a $130 billion opportunity by 2032. Companies such as Google and OpenAI are now targeting the world’s most populous nation as their next major growth market.

With more than 800 million internet users and abundant data, India is a tantalising prospect for AI's growth, but it won’t be easy, Reuters Breakingviews columnist Ujjaini Dutta wrote in this piece.

The summit coincides with growing worries of AI’s disruptive power in markets at home and abroad. Stocks across India's IT sector have been pummelled recently on such worries.

And Indian regulators are trying to balance the technology’s risks and rewards.

One of the biggest risks for India - where formal jobs remain scarce - is the potential hit to employment. Call centres, a mainstay of India’s services economy, are already feeling the impact. Reuters journalists Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra reported on the new wave of AI chatbots replacing human agents.

“Rapid, uncalibrated deployment of AI may boost output but risks displacing segments of the workforce faster than the economy can reabsorb them,” Chief Economic Adviser to the Indian government V. Anantha Nageswaran warned in a report last month.

Nageswaran flagged two other concerns: the opacity of many AI models, and the heavy demand for data centres — infrastructure that could strain an already resource‑constrained economy.

The India File explored these risks in an earlier edition; Catch up here if you missed it.

GROWING DISCOMFORT

Amid the AI fanfare, authorities' concerns about the technology have grown.

In revised rules released earlier this month, the government for the first time defined AI‑generated content and placed responsibility on social media platforms to ensure such material is clearly labelled. The changes accompanied a wider requirement to remove any unlawful content within three hours, down from the earlier 36‑hour deadline.

Financial regulators are also becoming more cautious. The Reserve Bank of India has asked lenders to adopt board‑approved policies governing the use of AI and to make information on AI models available for internal and external audits when required.

It has also said models used in financial decision‑making must include human oversight, and that the use of AI in products and services should be clearly disclosed.

The draft rules come as AI adoption accelerates in the financial sector.

Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS, India’s largest non-bank consumer lender by assets, last week disclosed increased use of AI in its operations.

On its earnings call, the company said it had used AI to analyse 20 million customer calls by converting voice to text to generate actionable insights, leading to 100,000 new offers where information was previously unavailable. It plans to expand AI‑driven identification of lending opportunities.

Market regulator SEBI has also signaled caution, requiring stronger oversight and enhanced disclosures around the use of AI in areas such as algorithmic trading, asset management, portfolio management and advisory services.

The caution is warranted as risks related to AI-driven decision-making grow.

A global EY survey of 975 C-suite leaders across 21 countries in October showed that nearly every company therein had already suffered financial losses from AI-related incidents, with average damages conservatively topping $4.4 million.

MARKET MATTERS

Indian investors are piling into gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at the fastest pace on record, with inflows into such funds overtaking flows into equity investments for the first time.

Flows to gold ETFs more than doubled in January from the previous month to 240.4 billion rupees ($2.66 billion), while equity flows fell 14% month-on-month.

Read here for more.

The demand for gold ETFs, which are backed by physical gold, was one factor that led to a surge in imports of the metal into India in January and widened the trade deficit.

THIS WEEK'S MUST-READ

India's decision to open up small sections of the farm sector as part of the U.S.-India interim trade framework has sparked protests from farmer groups in the country.

Thousands of Indian farmers protested across the country on Thursday, alleging the government had compromised their interests.

If the protests spiral, they could pressure the Narendra Modi-led government, which in the past has had to reverse planned changes to farm laws due to pushback from the politically powerful farm lobbies.

Read this explainer to understand the impact of the U.S.-India trade pact on the farm sector.

($1 = 90.5250 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Ira Dugal; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)

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MUMBAI, Feb 11 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 5 billion rupees ($55.1 million) for bonds maturing in two years, three bankers said on Wednesday.

It will pay an annual coupon of 7.31% on this issue and had invited coupon and commitment bids earlier in the day, they said.

The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on February 11:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 90.7275 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Sonia Cheema)

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MUMBAI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 10 billion rupees ($110.24 million), including a greenshoe option of 5 billion rupees, through the sale of bonds maturing in two years, three bankers said on Tuesday.

It has invited coupon and commitment bids for the issue on Wednesday, they said.

The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on February 10:

* Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 90.7140 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Eileen Soreng)

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** India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS reports drop in quarterly profit due to accelerated provisioning and one-off costs (Full Story)

** Shares trading flat at 965.55 rupees

ONE-OFF PROVISIONS HIT PROFIT, CORE BUSINESS HOLDS UP

** Jefferies ("buy", PT: 1270 rupees) says December-quarter profit missed estimates due to one-time provisions and labour-law costs, but adds core profit rose about 23% y/y after adjusting for one-offs

** Brokerage says loan growth moderated to 22% y/y, but asset quality improved and credit cost guidance is encouraging; maintains BJFN as a top pick

** Antique Stock Broking ("buy", PT:1070 rupees) says higher provisions dented profit, but views the move as a prudent step that should support asset quality over the medium term

** Ambit Capital ("sell", PT 713 rupees) says tighter credit loss norms reset credit costs structurally higher and delay recovery to 20% RoE, citing rising competition from banks

** Emkay Global Financial Services ("reduce", PT: 950 rupees) says spike in provisions largely discretionary, underlying business momentum remains intact, with improving bad-loan trends and steady profitability outlook

(Reporting by Surbhi Misra in Bengaluru)

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Feb 3 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:

• BAJAJ FINANCE Q3 CONSOL NET PROFIT 39.78 BILLION RUPEES

• BAJAJ FINANCE Q3 CONSOL INTEREST INCOME 186.56 BILLION RUPEES

Further company coverage: BJFN.NS

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MUMBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS accepted bids worth 51.20 billion rupees ($558.10 million) for staggered redemption bonds maturing in eight to 10 years, three bankers said on Tuesday.

It will pay a coupon of 7.65% and had invited commitment bids for the issue on Friday, they said.

The company did not respond to a Reuters email seeking confirmation of the transaction.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on January 27:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 91.7400 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; editing by Rashmi Aich)

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MUMBAI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise up to 55 billion rupees ($600.47 million), including a greenshoe option of 45 billion rupees, through the sale of staggered redemption bonds maturing in eight to 10 years, three bankers said on Friday.

It has invited coupon and commitment bids for the issue later in the day, they said.

The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on January 23:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 91.5950 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Janane Venkatraman)

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** Shares of non-banking financial co Bajaj Finance BJFN fall 1% to 979 rupees

** Co in a business update says asset under management (AUM) grew by 22% as of December 31 to 4.86 trillion rupees ($53.83 billion)

** BJFN says its customer franchise as of December 31 stood at 115.40 million, up ~19% Y/Y

** New loans booked grew by 15% in Q3 FY26, co says

** Brokerage Jefferies says AUM growth moderated at the lower end of guidance shared during last qtr due to slower growth in housing, run-down of captive 2W/3W and SME loans

** Loan growth moderates as guided in Sep qtr - Jefferies

** Brokerage says co stays among top picks; has a "buy" rating on co with PT at 1,270 rupees

** BJFN rated "hold" on avg by 33 analysts covering it; median PT at 1,095 rupees - data compiled by LSEG

** BJFN gained 44% in 2025

($1 = 90.2663 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Komal Salecha)

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Adds table of Nomura's sectoral view and top picks, no changes to text

By Bharath Rajeswaran

Dec 2 (Reuters) - Nomura expects India's benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI to climb to 29,300 by end-2026, about 12% above current levels, as cyclical economic momentum and earnings growth regain traction under supportive policies, its analyst Saion Mukherjee said.

Mukherjee said in a note on Tuesday that the brokerage dropped its valuation concerns in May 2025 after markets steadied from the tariff-driven selloff triggered by the U.S. hike in import duties.

Calmer geopolitics, a firmer macro backdrop and signs of a cyclical pickup now reinforce the case for higher valuations, he added.

The research firm's outlook echoes similar 2026 calls from HSBC and J.P.Morgan , coming as the Nifty 50 and Sensex .BSESN hit record highs last week for the first time in 14 months supported by improving earnings, steadier valuations, resilient domestic inflows and firm economic growth.

The brokerage said India's relative underperformance over the past year has helped valuation premiums normalise, with strong local flows anchoring market stability.

It expects policy support aimed at growth, self-reliance and structural reforms to keep the medium-term outlook constructive.

Nomura warned, however, that narrative-driven stocks with stretched valuations may deliver no returns, urging a selective, bottom-up approach.

It favours commercial vehicles, pharma, IT and non-bank lenders and is overweight on financials, consumer discretionary, real estate, internet, cement, telecom and manufacturing. It remains cautious on consumer staples, infrastructure, capital goods and healthcare services, and neutral on autos.

Top picks for 2026 include ICICI Bank ICBK.NS, Axis Bank AXBK.NS, Infosys INFY.NS, UltraTech Cement ULTC.NS, Mahindra & Mahindra MAHM.NS and Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS. The firm also flagged global threats from rising risk premiums, commodity spikes and geopolitical or macro shocks.

(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee)

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MUMBAI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 18.35 billion rupees ($208.77 million) for the reissue of 7.37% September 2030 bonds, three bankers said on Tuesday.

The company will offer a yield of 7.25% on this issue, and had invited bids earlier in the day, they said.

Bajaj Finance did not immediately respond to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on November 11:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 88.57 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Sonia Cheema)

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Adds AUM forecast cut in paragraphs 1-3

By Nishit Navin

Nov 10 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS on Monday trimmed its growth forecast for asset under management (AUM) for the 2025–26 financial year, citing rising bad loans in its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) segment and strong competition in the mortgage lending business.

The non-banking finance company now expects consolidated AUM to grow 22–23% in the current fiscal year, down from an earlier estimate of 24–25%, after posting 26% growth a year earlier.

"The company has taken a prudent and balanced stand on the AUM growth guidance," Vice Chairman and Managing Director Rajeev Jain said.

The revision reflects risk actions taken in MSME lending and a cut in forecast by its housing finance unit, Jain added.

"Credit cost remained elevated in captive two- and three-wheeler and MSME businesses," the company said, adding that it had reduced unsecured MSME loan volumes by 25%.

It now expects AUM from MSME lending to grow 10–12% in FY26, compared with 18% growth as of end-September from a year earlier.

In July, Bajaj Housing Finance, its mortgage-lending arm, also forecast slower growth, projecting AUM to rise 21–23% in FY25 versus 26% last year, as competition and muted demand weigh on expansion.

Earlier on Monday, Bajaj Finance reported a 22% rise in quarterly net profit to 48.76 billion rupees for the three months ended September 30, driven by strong loan growth even as asset quality weakened.

AUM grew 24% year-on-year, while new loan bookings increased 26%. Net interest income rose 22% to 107.85 billion rupees. The lender's gross non-performing asset ratio climbed to 1.24% from 1.03% in the previous quarter.

Separately, the company said it had elevated Manish Jain to the role of deputy CEO.

($1 = 87.8950 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Nishit Navin; Editing by Ronojoy Mazumdar and Anil D'Silva)

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Nov 4 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS:

• RECORDS 27% SURGE IN FESTIVE LOAN VOLUME

• FESTIVE LOAN SURGE ON POSITIVE IMPACT OF GST REFORMS, CHANGES IN PERSONAL INCOME TAX

Source text: ID:nBSE3tWqvc

Further company coverage: BJFN.NS

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By Vivek Kumar M and Yagnoseni Das

Oct 13 (Reuters) - Tata Capital TATC.NS, India's third-largest non-bank lender by revenue, was muted in its debut trade on Monday, valuing the firm at 1.4 trillion rupees ($15.78 billion), with investors seemingly not that keen on the first listing by the storied Tata Group in nearly two years.

Tata Capital's subdued debut has come in a busy IPO market, where analysts say investors appear to be favouring LG Electronics India's LGEL.NS $1.3-billion share sale as they expect stronger listing gains and near-term growth, helped by recent tax cuts.

As of 10:57 am, Tata Capital shares traded at 329.8 rupees, slightly higher than their offer price of 326 rupees. Its market capitalization at the current price trails Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS and Jio Financial Services >, which are valued at $72 billion and $22 billion, respectively.

Tata Capital's IPO was fairly priced but the lack of a major valuation discount to its listed peers was one of the key factors for the tepid response, said Ambareesh Baliga, an independent market analyst.

"This is probably the first time we have seen such muted demand for an IPO from Tata Group," Baliga said.

Strong interest in LG Electronics India's IPO and negative news surrounding the Tata Group, including boardroom turmoil, also weighed on demand for Tata Capital's share sale, said Dhiraj Relli, CEO at HDFC Securities.

Last week, while Tata Capital got bids worth $2.9 billion for its IPO, LG Electronics India's public issue, which opened a day later, received nearly $50 billion worth of bids.

LG will start trading on October 14, while WeWork India, which made its debut last week, fell as much as 5.2% as investors stayed wary of its steep valuation and governance risks.

The last IPO from the salt-to-software Tata Group was by engineering and technology services provider Tata Technologies TATE.NS in November 2023, which listed at a premium of 140% to its issue price.

($1 = 88.7420 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Yagnoseni Das and Vivek Kumar M in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonia Cheema)

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Oct 8 (Reuters) - Tata Capital's TATC.NS $1.75 billion public share sale was fully subscribed on Wednesday, the final day of a three-day bidding process, as investors lined up for India's biggest offering this year amid a rush of new listings.

The Mumbai-based financial services company raised $523.2 million from anchor investors, including LIC and Norway's wealth fund last week, and is seeking a valuation of up to $15 billion.

The Tata Group company is India's third-largest non-bank lender in terms of revenue, trailing Shriram Finance SHMF.NS and Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS, which holds the top position.

The IPO comes at a bustling time for domestic listings, with the October-December quarter set to see $8 billion worth of fundraising, likely to be the second busiest on record.

(Reporting by Yagnoseni Das in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich and Harikrishnan Nair)

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** Share of non-bank lender Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS rise as much as 3.36% to 1023 rupees apiece; stock last up 2.5%

** BJFN says its customer franchise as of September 30, stood at 110.64 million, up 20% Y/Y

** Assets under management rise 24% Y/Y to 4622.5 billion rupees as of September 30

** BJFN's pre-quarter update remains healthy and in line with our estimates, says Jefferies, while reiterating its "Buy" rating

** Adds recent goods and services tax (GST) cuts will likely aid growth momentum in the second half of fiscal year 2026, and terms BJFN as one of its top picks

** The average rating of 31 analysts tracking BJFN is "buy"; the median price target is 1000 rupees, data compiled by LSEG shows

** BJFN shares are up 45.3% in 2025 so far, outperforming the benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI 5.7% rise, exchange data shows

(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)

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The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.

By Shritama Bose

MUMBAI, Sept 29 (Reuters Breakingviews) - India's financial technology startups are lining up for credit. Among them is Walmart-backed WMT.N payments champion PhonePe, which on Wednesday said it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in Mumbai. A mooted $15 billion valuationlooks punchy, but its shot at grabbing the ultimate fintech prize in the country is half decent.

The U.S. retailer owns about 84% of the startup, which it acquired as part of its 2018 acquisition of e-commerce platform Flipkart. PhonePe's target valuation would imply a multiple of 13 times sales for the year to end March 2026, assuming its topline grows at the same 40% pace as it did in the previous year. That compares to 9 times Paytm-owner One97 Communications PAYT.NS commands among investors.

PhonePe is superior in multiple ways. Though Paytm swung to profit in the June quarter, PhonePe's losses are narrowing and it has faced none of the regulatory heat that has mired its rival. The Walmart unit also enjoys a 46% share in transactions passing through India's homegrown bank-to-bank mobile payments system, where its closest competitor is an application owned by Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google.

Yet simple payment transactions earn no fees in India. To profit, PhonePe needs to gradually convert its 200 million monthly active users and 40 million-strong merchant network into customers of financial products, from loans to insurance and mutual funds.

It's a promise that Paytm is starting to realise. Its revenue from financial services distribution doubled during the year to end June and accounted for 29% of its quarterly topline. PhonePe, by virtue of its bigger share of payments, ought to have a larger database spanning utility bill payments to restaurant outings that it can leverage to decide who is creditworthy.

The upstart will probably churn out a different, slightly lower, class of customer to those chased by India's traditional lenders, including HDFC Bank HDBK.NS and ICICI Bank ICBK.NS. They already have strong digital sourcing engines, however, so there will be some overlap in who they target. And the $72 billion Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has a formidable grip on the consumer loan market too that's proven hard to break.

Yet if India is to produce anything like a real fintech winner, PhonePe is more than likely to be it.

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CONTEXT NEWS

Walmart-backed Indian fintech firm PhonePe on September 24 said it has confidentially filed for a Mumbai initial public offering.

The company plans to raise around 120 billion rupees ($1.35 billion) through a sale of existing shares, Moneycontrol reported on the same day, citing unnamed industry sources. Walmart, Tiger Global and Microsoft could sell a combined 10% stake in the IPO, the report added.

PhonePe narrowed losses during the year ended March 31 to 17.3 billion rupees ($194.7 million) from 19.96 billion rupees ($225 million) in the previous 12-month period, the company said in a regulatory filing on September 22.

(Editing by Una Galani; Production by Ujjaini Dutta)

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MUMBAI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 20 billion rupees ($225.3 million) through the sale of bonds maturing in five years, three bankers said on Friday.

It has invited coupon and commitment bids for the issue later in the day, they said.

The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters email seeking comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on September 26:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 88.7560 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Khushi Malhotra and Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Sumana Nandy)

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** Investors in Indian markets should focus on a mix of sustainable growth outperformers and value stocks during current low-growth phase, says CLSA

** Brokerage identifies Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS and State Bank of India SBI.NS as top large-cap picks among lenders

** Forecasts BJFN to post mid-20% loan growth in FY25, alongside improving margins and lower credit costs

** Despite slower overall credit growth, CLSA calls BJFN a structural growth story, projecting around 20% profit growth through FY25–27, mirroring earlier years

** Also terms SBI "a truly valuable" stock due to consistent outperformance over peers, valuation comfort, sustainable loan growth and improving asset quality

** Predicts SBI could reach $100 billion market cap within a year and Bajaj Finance in 2-3 years

** BJFN up ~2% on Tues while SBI gains 0.6% vs 0.4% drop in benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI

** BJFN up 48% in 2025 and SBI gains 8%, outperforming NSEI's 6.2% rise YTD

(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)

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MUMBAI, Sept 10 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 20 billion rupees, which includes a greenshoe option of 10 billion rupees, through a sale of bonds maturing in three years and three months, three bankers said on Wednesday.

The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors later in the day, they said.

Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on September 10:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee)

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** Shares of non-banking finance co Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS rise as much as 1.56% to 900 rupees

** Jefferies ("buy", PT at 1,100 rupees) says is its stock top non-bank finance firm pick, valuations are justified by growth and profitability

** Management tells Jefferies that small and medium enterprise segment stress due to asset quality isn't as high as feared

** Co confident about 23%-24% yoy growth in loans on diversified products and ramp-up of newer segments - Jefferies

** On avg, both BJFN and parent Bajaj Finserv BJFS.NS rated "buy" on avg by analysts - data compiled by LSEG

** YTD, BJFN up 31%, BJFS up 25%

(Reporting by Komal Salecha)

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MUMBAI, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Indian non-banking finance company Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS withdrew its planned 10-year bond issue due to higher-than-expected yields, three bankers and traders said on Friday.

It was looking to raise 50 billion rupees ($571.82 million) and had invited commitment bids for the issue earlier in the day, they said.

Bajaj Finance did not immediately respond to a Reuters email seeking comment.

($1 = 87.4400 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Janane Venkatraman)

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MUMBAI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 50 billion rupees ($574.7 million), which includes a greenshoe option of 40 billion rupees, through a sale of bonds maturing in 10 years, three bankers said on Thursday.

The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors on Friday, they said.

Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on August 21:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 87.0070 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Sonia Cheema)

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Aug 5 - By Nidhi C Sai, Editor Online Production, with global Reuters staff

Trump's trade punches on India appear to be heavy. A sweeping 25% tariff on key exports from the nation and a threat to "substantially" raise it over its Russian oil purchases look set to upend months of negotiations and squeeze labour-intensive sectors in the world's fifth-largest economy.

While those moves are making some Indian companies ponder their future, U.S. firms are unlikely to blink. From Apple AAPL.O to Google, big names are doubling down on India and betting on its long-term promise despite the rising geopolitical heat. That's our focus this week.

We also detail how a Chinese missile, an intelligence lapse, and a surprise strike helped Pakistan shoot down a Rafale fighter jet, marking one of the most dramatic air battles in years. Scroll down for more on that.

THIS WEEK IN ASIA

** South Korea, US prepare for summit with details of trade deal unresolved

** China's independent oil firms elbow into Iraq's majors-dominated market

** Japan ready to compile extra budget to cushion US tariff blow, PM Ishiba says

** China's solar giants quietly shed a third of their workforces last year

** Old trees and ageing farmers worsen outlook for top palm oil exporters

KICKED IN THE TEETH BY US TARIFFS

India is bracing for fresh pain on trade as U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on a wide range of its goods, treating Asia's third-largest economy more harshly than other major U.S. partners.

And in a move that India said was unjustified, Trump threatened to raise tariffs again over its purchase of oil from Russia.

The tariff imposition is expected to ripple through India's export engine. High-employment sectors, especially readymade garments, gems, jewellery, electronics and marine products, face steep duties in their crucial U.S. market.

"While further trade talks may bring the tariff rate down, it appears unlikely that India will secure a significantly better outcome than its eastern neighbours," said Priyanka Kishore, an economist at Asia Decoded.

Economists warn of a near-term hit to India's growth and sentiment. The rupee weakened after last week's announcement, and some analysts expect up to 40 basis points shaved off GDP in the year to March 2026 if the tariffs stay.

"If these tariffs remain in place, they could undermine India's growing appeal to businesses seeking trade diversion in low-value-added manufacturing sectors," said Raphael Luescher, Co-Head of EM equities at Vontobel.

India's $45.7 billion trade surplus with the U.S., which is equivalent to 1.2% of GDP in 2024, has been a major source of resilience amid global slowdowns. Halving that, some analysts say, could dent the 'safe haven' narrative that's helped India attract global capital even as China cools.

The most immediate pain is in workforce-heavy sectors. Apparel exporters such as Welspun Living WLSP.NS, Gokaldas Exports GOKL.NS, and Indo Count ICNT.NS, who send up to 70% of their output to the U.S., have warned of potential order losses and delayed expansion. Diamond and jewellery firms too are forecasting a slump in shipments ahead of the vital holiday season. The U.S. is India's largest market for garments and jewellery, with nearly $22 billion in exports in 2024.

"A blanket tariff of this magnitude will inflate costs, delay shipments, distort pricing, and place immense pressure on every part of the value chain, from lower-level worker to large manufacturers," said Kirit Bhansali, chair of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council.

The Indian government, under pressure to protect farmers ahead of elections in a key state, has refused to concede on agricultural access - a major U.S. demand. That has stalled trade talks despite months of backchannel engagement. In Parliament, trade minister Piyush Goyal said India remains committed to "protecting and promoting the welfare" of its farmers and entrepreneurs.

US FIRMS LIKELY TO STAY THE COURSE

Even as Trump's latest tariffs threaten to disrupt India's China-plus-one ambitions, U.S. corporate confidence in the country is expected to remain firm, driven by its vast consumer market and limited manufacturing and investment ties to Beijing.

Apple has become more reliant than ever on India to feed its U.S. supply chain. Nearly all of Foxconn's 2317.TW $3.2 billion worth of iPhones exported from India between March and May went to the U.S. Between April and June, 71% of iPhones sold in the U.S. were India-made, up from just 31% a year ago.

"Making supply chain adjustments, particularly with new iPhone models nearing release, is unlikely due to the complex factors involved," said Tarun Pathak of Counterpoint Research. "It is expected to be business as usual."

Apple is not alone. Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google is investing $6 billion in Andhra Pradesh to build Asia's largest data center by capacity, including $2 billion in renewable energy. Drugmaker Amgen's AMGN.O CEO said in February the company will invest about $200 million in an AI-driven innovation hub in southern India, and Tesla TSLA.O launched its Model Y SUV in Mumbai just last month, despite import tariffs in India that can exceed 100% on cars.

U.S. retailer Costco COST.O is also joining the fray, with plans to open its first Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad, focused on technology and research operations that will initially employ 1,000 people and scale up.

India's growing local component ecosystem, wage levels around half of China's, and federal incentives make it more cost-competitive than ever, especially in tech and electronics manufacturing. In sectors such as pharmaceuticals and chemicals, exposure to the U.S. remains high, but players are already seeking workarounds or shifting supply chains to protect earnings.

In this standoff, short-term pain may sting India, but long-term positioning is still in play. Talks are expected to resume in mid-August, and while a quick breakthrough may not materialise, analysts say the fundamentals of India's economic story remain intact.

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Can India shield its politically sensitive farm sector and stop its Russian oil purchases while keeping its trade ties with Washington from unravelling? Or will economic pragmatism force a compromise in the face of Trump's tariff shock? Write to me at nidhi.csai@thomsonreuters.com.

THE WEEK'S MUST READ

A Chinese-made missile and an intelligence lapse helped Pakistan shoot down a Rafale fighter jet during a major India-Pakistan aerial clash in May, officials said. The Pakistani J-10C fired a PL-15 missile from around 200 km (124.3 miles), farther than Indian pilots had expected, after Delhi underestimated the missile's true range. The hour-long battle, involving about 110 aircraft, followed Indian strikes on Pakistan after a deadly militant attack in Indian Kashmir.

Pakistan used a "kill chain" linking Chinese jets, radar, and surveillance planes to track Indian aircraft without detection.

The incident raised doubts over Western fighter jets' dominance and boosted interest in Chinese alternatives like the J-10.

Dive into this insight by Reuters journalists Saeed Shah and Shivam Patel on how Pakistan brought down India's top fighter jet with Chinese tech.

MARKET MATTERS

Indian banks are tightening consumer lending just as rate cuts kick in, raising fears that cautious credit and weak household finances could dampen a consumption-led recovery.

Lenders are slowing disbursals for personal loans, credit cards, and vehicle financing. Growth in these segments slipped to single-digit percentage in May, from between 15% and 26% a year earlier, Reserve Bank of India data showed.

Top privately owned banks such as HDFC Bank HDBK.NS, ICICI Bank ICBK.NS, Axis Bank AXBK.NS, and Kotak Mahindra Bank KTKM.NS as well as large non-bank lender Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS have seen bad loans rise in the April-June quarter, hitting their bottom lines.

Read this in-depth report by Reuters journalists Jaspreet Kalra and Ashwin Manikandan.

(Reporting by Nidhi C Sai; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)

((Nidhi.CSai@thomsonreuters.com; +91 70456 55251))

MUMBAI, July 29 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS accepts bids worth 10 billion rupees ($115.10 million) for bonds maturing in three years and two months, three bankers said on Tuesday.

The non-banking financial company will pay an annual coupon of 7.07% on this issue and had invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue earlier in the day, they said.

Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on July 29:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 86.8800 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Eileen Soreng)

((Dharamraj.dhutia@tr.com))

Updates for market open

July 25 (Reuters) - India's equity benchmarks opened lower on Friday, dragged down by Bajaj Finance on asset quality concerns, while investors weigh a newly signed trade pact with Britain, which will cut tariffs on goods ranging from textiles to whisky and cars.

The Nifty 50 .NSEI fell 0.47% to 24,940.85 points and the BSE Sensex .BSESN lost 0.42% to 81,829.3 as of 9:17 a.m. IST.

Fifteen of the 16 major sectors declined at the open. The broader small-caps .NIFSMCP100 and mid-caps .NIFMDCP100 fell 0.5% each.

Non-bank lender Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS slid 5.1% as multiple brokerages flagged asset quality stress in the MSME segment after the company reported a profit beat in the June quarter. Bajaj Finance was the top Nifty 50 loser.

Meanwhile, although the India-UK agreement should boost sentiment, the market is unlikely to see any major upside until there is clarity on U.S. trade negotiations, analysts said.

(Reporting by Vivek Kumar M and Bharath Rajeswaran; Editing by Sumana Nandy and Sonia Cheema)

((VivekKumar.M@thomsonreuters.com;))

July 24 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:

• Q1 CONSOL NET PROFIT 46.99 BILLION RUPEES; IBES PROFIT EST. 46.61 BILLION RUPEES

• Q1 CONSOL INTEREST INCOME 171.45 BILLION RUPEES

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Further company coverage: BJFN.NS

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July 21 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:

• ANUP KUMAR SAHA TENDERED HIS RESIGNATION AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF BAJAJ FINANCE

• RAJEEV JAIN RE-DESIGNATED AS VICE- CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

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Further company coverage: BJFN.NS

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