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India File: Tariff blow unlikely to deter US firms
India File is published every Tuesday. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also subscribe here.
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.
Sign up for the Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter here.
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 [email protected].
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.
Tariff rates threatened and agreed by Trump vary wildly https://reut.rs/3H0fuTl
Consumption oriented credit growth in India has slowed https://reut.rs/418CEO4
(Reporting by Nidhi C Sai; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)
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India File is published every Tuesday. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also subscribe here.
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.
Sign up for the Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter here.
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 [email protected].
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.
Tariff rates threatened and agreed by Trump vary wildly https://reut.rs/3H0fuTl
Consumption oriented credit growth in India has slowed https://reut.rs/418CEO4
(Reporting by Nidhi C Sai; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)
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India New Issue-Bajaj Finance accepts bids for over 3-year bonds, bankers say
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:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 3 years and 2 months | 7.07 | 10 | July 29 | AAA (Crisil) |
IIFCL | 5 years | 6.99 | 15.60 | July 29 | AAA (Care, India Ratings) |
Aseem Infra Finance | 1 year and 1 month | To be decided | 5 | July 30 | AA+(Crisil) |
Aseem Infra Finance | 1 year and 5 months | To be decided | 5 | July 30 | AA+(Crisil) |
Aditya Birla Capital | 3 years and 2 months | 7.2959 | 5+5 | July 30 | AAA (Icra, Crisil) |
Aditya Birla Capital | 5 years | 7.4242 | 1.50+1.50 | July 30 | AAA (Icra, Crisil) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 86.8800 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Eileen Soreng)
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:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 3 years and 2 months | 7.07 | 10 | July 29 | AAA (Crisil) |
IIFCL | 5 years | 6.99 | 15.60 | July 29 | AAA (Care, India Ratings) |
Aseem Infra Finance | 1 year and 1 month | To be decided | 5 | July 30 | AA+(Crisil) |
Aseem Infra Finance | 1 year and 5 months | To be decided | 5 | July 30 | AA+(Crisil) |
Aditya Birla Capital | 3 years and 2 months | 7.2959 | 5+5 | July 30 | AAA (Icra, Crisil) |
Aditya Birla Capital | 5 years | 7.4242 | 1.50+1.50 | July 30 | AAA (Icra, Crisil) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 86.8800 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Eileen Soreng)
India's Bajaj Finance drops on asset quality woes, higher credit costs
Adds analyst comments in paragraphs 4-6, stock details in paragraphs 8-9; updates shares
July 25 (Reuters) - Shares of Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS were on track for their worst day in three months on Friday, as concerns over worsening asset quality and high credit costs overshadowed strong loan growth.
Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS fell as much as 6.4% in early trade and was last down about 5% at 916 as of 10:04 a.m. IST, making it the top loser on both the financials sub-index .NIFTYFIN and the benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI, which were down 0.6% each.
The non-banking lender reported June-quarter profit ahead of estimates, but its gross non-performing asset ratio deteriorated to 1.03%, compared with 0.96% in the previous quarter and 0.86% a year ago.
Loan losses and provisions grew 26% on-year, with the lender saying credit costs remained elevated during the quarter.
Analysts at Goldman Sachs said they do not expect growth to pick up in the near term, citing ongoing stress in Bajaj Finance’s selected unsecured portfolios and limited room for net interest margin expansion.
UBS analysts also flagged concerns, noting the company’s outlook on near-term credit costs and assets under management for fiscal 2026 was "weaker than expected."
Bajaj Finace has been grappling with higher loan losses in the last few quarters, especially in the unsecured segment.
Average rating of 31 analysts on Bajaj Finance is at "buy," with a median price target of 975.50 rupees, as per data compiled by LSEG.
The stock has been the best year-to-date performer on 20-member financials index with its 34% climb, compared with the index's 14.4% gain.
Benchmark Nifty 50 has gained 5.5% so far in 2025.
(Reporting by Kashish Tandon and Manvi Pant; Editing by Sumana Nandy and Nivedita Bhattacharjee)
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Adds analyst comments in paragraphs 4-6, stock details in paragraphs 8-9; updates shares
July 25 (Reuters) - Shares of Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS were on track for their worst day in three months on Friday, as concerns over worsening asset quality and high credit costs overshadowed strong loan growth.
Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS fell as much as 6.4% in early trade and was last down about 5% at 916 as of 10:04 a.m. IST, making it the top loser on both the financials sub-index .NIFTYFIN and the benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI, which were down 0.6% each.
The non-banking lender reported June-quarter profit ahead of estimates, but its gross non-performing asset ratio deteriorated to 1.03%, compared with 0.96% in the previous quarter and 0.86% a year ago.
Loan losses and provisions grew 26% on-year, with the lender saying credit costs remained elevated during the quarter.
Analysts at Goldman Sachs said they do not expect growth to pick up in the near term, citing ongoing stress in Bajaj Finance’s selected unsecured portfolios and limited room for net interest margin expansion.
UBS analysts also flagged concerns, noting the company’s outlook on near-term credit costs and assets under management for fiscal 2026 was "weaker than expected."
Bajaj Finace has been grappling with higher loan losses in the last few quarters, especially in the unsecured segment.
Average rating of 31 analysts on Bajaj Finance is at "buy," with a median price target of 975.50 rupees, as per data compiled by LSEG.
The stock has been the best year-to-date performer on 20-member financials index with its 34% climb, compared with the index's 14.4% gain.
Benchmark Nifty 50 has gained 5.5% so far in 2025.
(Reporting by Kashish Tandon and Manvi Pant; Editing by Sumana Nandy and Nivedita Bhattacharjee)
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Bajaj Finance posts rise in first-quarter profit
July 24 (Reuters) - Indian non-banking financial company Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS posted a first-quarter profit rise on Thursday, helped by healthy loan growth.
Consolidated net profit rose 20% from a year earlier to 47 billion rupees ($543.98 million) for the quarter ended June 30.
($1 = 86.4000 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Nishit Navin; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
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July 24 (Reuters) - Indian non-banking financial company Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS posted a first-quarter profit rise on Thursday, helped by healthy loan growth.
Consolidated net profit rose 20% from a year earlier to 47 billion rupees ($543.98 million) for the quarter ended June 30.
($1 = 86.4000 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Nishit Navin; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
(([email protected];))
Bajaj Finance MD Anup Saha resigns; Rajeev Jain returns to role
Rewrites throughout
BENGALURU, July 21 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS managing director Anup Kumar Saha has resigned after nearly four months at the helm, the company said on Monday, adding that Rajeev Jain will return to the role.
The non-banking financial company appointed Jain, who will continue to serve as the company's vice chairman, for a term that ends on March 31, 2028.
Jain served as managing director from 2015 till March this year before he was re-designated as its vice chairman.
Before joining Bajaj Finance in 2007, Jain held roles at American Express AXP.N and American International Group AIG.N.
Saha had joined Bajaj Finance in 2017 and was appointed as managing director for a period of three years.
(Reporting by Nishit Navin; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)
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Rewrites throughout
BENGALURU, July 21 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS managing director Anup Kumar Saha has resigned after nearly four months at the helm, the company said on Monday, adding that Rajeev Jain will return to the role.
The non-banking financial company appointed Jain, who will continue to serve as the company's vice chairman, for a term that ends on March 31, 2028.
Jain served as managing director from 2015 till March this year before he was re-designated as its vice chairman.
Before joining Bajaj Finance in 2007, Jain held roles at American Express AXP.N and American International Group AIG.N.
Saha had joined Bajaj Finance in 2017 and was appointed as managing director for a period of three years.
(Reporting by Nishit Navin; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)
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HDFC Securities sees healthy growth for India's Bajaj Finance over medium-term
** Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS gains ~1% to 949 rupees
** HDFC Securities sees non-banking lender's AUM CAGR of 24% between FY25 and FY29, aided by strong customer acquisition and expanding product suite
** Raises PT to 985 rupees from 951 rupees; retains "buy"
** Says FY25 profitability impacted by higher credit costs; believes co poised to continue delivering strong growth and profitability outcomes
** Expects delinquencies to gradually improve by Q2 FY26 on the back of tightening of credit filters
** Stock rated "buy" on avg; median PT is 978.50 rupees, per data compiled by LSEG
** BJFN gains 39% YTD
(Reporting by Nishit Navin in Bengaluru)
** Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS gains ~1% to 949 rupees
** HDFC Securities sees non-banking lender's AUM CAGR of 24% between FY25 and FY29, aided by strong customer acquisition and expanding product suite
** Raises PT to 985 rupees from 951 rupees; retains "buy"
** Says FY25 profitability impacted by higher credit costs; believes co poised to continue delivering strong growth and profitability outcomes
** Expects delinquencies to gradually improve by Q2 FY26 on the back of tightening of credit filters
** Stock rated "buy" on avg; median PT is 978.50 rupees, per data compiled by LSEG
** BJFN gains 39% YTD
(Reporting by Nishit Navin in Bengaluru)
Bajaj Finance Allots NCDs Worth 15 Bln Rupees
July 8 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:
ALLOTS NCDS WORTH 15 BILLION RUPEES
Source text: ID:nBSE3f0mkH
Further company coverage: BJFN.NS
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July 8 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:
ALLOTS NCDS WORTH 15 BILLION RUPEES
Source text: ID:nBSE3f0mkH
Further company coverage: BJFN.NS
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India New Issue-Bajaj Finance to issue 3-year bonds, bankers say
MUMBAI, July 4 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise up to 30 billion rupees ($351.5 million), including 20 billion rupees of a greenshoe option, through the sale of bonds maturing in three years and two days, three bankers said on Friday.
The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue on Monday, they said.
Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.
Here is the list of deals reported so far on July 4:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 3 years and 2 days | To be decided | 10+20 | July 7 | AAA(Crisil) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.3390 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Ronojoy Mazumdar)
MUMBAI, July 4 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise up to 30 billion rupees ($351.5 million), including 20 billion rupees of a greenshoe option, through the sale of bonds maturing in three years and two days, three bankers said on Friday.
The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue on Monday, they said.
Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.
Here is the list of deals reported so far on July 4:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 3 years and 2 days | To be decided | 10+20 | July 7 | AAA(Crisil) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.3390 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Ronojoy Mazumdar)
Bajaj Finance New Loans Booked Grew 23% In Q1
July 3 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:
BAJAJ FINANCE - NEW LOANS BOOKED GREW 23% IN Q1
BAJAJ FINANCE - DEPOSITS BOOK GREW BY 15% Y/Y AS OF JUNE 30
BAJAJ FINANCE - AUM GREW BY 25% AS OF JUNE 30
Source text: ID:nBSE7JpGMC
Further company coverage: BJFN.NS
(([email protected];;))
July 3 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:
BAJAJ FINANCE - NEW LOANS BOOKED GREW 23% IN Q1
BAJAJ FINANCE - DEPOSITS BOOK GREW BY 15% Y/Y AS OF JUNE 30
BAJAJ FINANCE - AUM GREW BY 25% AS OF JUNE 30
Source text: ID:nBSE7JpGMC
Further company coverage: BJFN.NS
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India's Bajaj Finserv hikes customer target to 250 million
Lifts customer target to 250 million in 4 years from 200 million
Chair warns politics must not hinder economic growth
Loan losses normalising to pre-COVID levels, chair says
Adds details on insurance deals in paragraphs 15-17
By Charlie Conchie
LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Indian financial services group Bajaj Finserv has increased its customer target to 250 million in the next four years, chairman and managing director Sanjiv Bajaj told Reuters, betting on strong growth in the South Asian economy.
Bajaj Finserv, one of India’s biggest non-bank financial firms, in December set a target of 200 million customers by 2029, but has been winning business more quickly than expected.
"(It's) very promising. We've added 10 million new customers in the last two years," Bajaj told Reuters.
The largest company in the century-old Bajaj Group, Bajaj Finserv has about 92 million active customers in India across divisions including lending, asset management and insurance. The Bajaj Group holds a 55% stake in the financial services company, which is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India.
Bajaj told Reuters in an interview in London that Bajaj Finserv had reached only about 30% to 40% of its potential market and was looking to accelerate growth by targeting India's burgeoning middle class and first-time borrowers.
Bajaj Finserv's largest subsidiary, Bajaj Finance, typically provides loans to small businesses and consumers to fund purchases of household and electrical goods, as well as mortgages via its property finance arm, Bajaj Housing Finance.
The biggest risk to the company's growth plans is that the Indian economy falls short of an 8% growth rate, Bajaj said, which economists believe it needs to meet its goal of becoming a developed nation.
While India's central government has set out plans to lift economic growth, there was a danger this did not translate to a state level, he added.
"The states rightly still have a lot of power, and I hope politics doesn't get the better of economics over there, because then it will deny us that additional opportunity to grow," Bajaj said.
Bajaj Finserv sees customers' ability to repay loans improving from here, he added.
While profit at the firm rose to $1.1 billion in the 12 months to the end of March, up from $900 million the previous year, Bajaj Finserv has set aside cash to cover losses in its loan book since 2020.
The net loss ratio at the company's flagship lending arm Bajaj Finance has reached about 0.7% in the last four or five years, Bajaj said, indicating a "little higher stress".
"Post-COVID, we initially saw a period of stress where we saw revenge buying happening all over the world," he said, referring to the trend of customers spending on expensive goods after the pandemic.
"So actually credit performance improved, and then it (has) started normalising to say 2019 pre-COVID levels. We think by and large it's normalised there; another couple of quarters and it should be fine."
Bajaj Finserv agreed a deal to buy out Allianz from two general and life insurance joint ventures in March for around 2.6 billion euros.
The deal, which is awaiting approval from regulators, will be funded by Bajaj Finserv internally, Bajaj said.
"Neither of the insurance companies has needed capital for the last 8-10 years, so the internal reserves have supported their growth, and that's why we've never felt the need to go to an outside investor for capital," he said.
Bajaj said the company had begun using artificial intelligence chatbots to grant loans and speak with customers and the technology would be central to its growth plans.
Asked if the company could consider international expansion in the future, Bajaj said: "We don't have plans yet, but it could be".
(Reporting by Charlie Conchie
Editing by Mark Potter)
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Lifts customer target to 250 million in 4 years from 200 million
Chair warns politics must not hinder economic growth
Loan losses normalising to pre-COVID levels, chair says
Adds details on insurance deals in paragraphs 15-17
By Charlie Conchie
LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Indian financial services group Bajaj Finserv has increased its customer target to 250 million in the next four years, chairman and managing director Sanjiv Bajaj told Reuters, betting on strong growth in the South Asian economy.
Bajaj Finserv, one of India’s biggest non-bank financial firms, in December set a target of 200 million customers by 2029, but has been winning business more quickly than expected.
"(It's) very promising. We've added 10 million new customers in the last two years," Bajaj told Reuters.
The largest company in the century-old Bajaj Group, Bajaj Finserv has about 92 million active customers in India across divisions including lending, asset management and insurance. The Bajaj Group holds a 55% stake in the financial services company, which is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India.
Bajaj told Reuters in an interview in London that Bajaj Finserv had reached only about 30% to 40% of its potential market and was looking to accelerate growth by targeting India's burgeoning middle class and first-time borrowers.
Bajaj Finserv's largest subsidiary, Bajaj Finance, typically provides loans to small businesses and consumers to fund purchases of household and electrical goods, as well as mortgages via its property finance arm, Bajaj Housing Finance.
The biggest risk to the company's growth plans is that the Indian economy falls short of an 8% growth rate, Bajaj said, which economists believe it needs to meet its goal of becoming a developed nation.
While India's central government has set out plans to lift economic growth, there was a danger this did not translate to a state level, he added.
"The states rightly still have a lot of power, and I hope politics doesn't get the better of economics over there, because then it will deny us that additional opportunity to grow," Bajaj said.
Bajaj Finserv sees customers' ability to repay loans improving from here, he added.
While profit at the firm rose to $1.1 billion in the 12 months to the end of March, up from $900 million the previous year, Bajaj Finserv has set aside cash to cover losses in its loan book since 2020.
The net loss ratio at the company's flagship lending arm Bajaj Finance has reached about 0.7% in the last four or five years, Bajaj said, indicating a "little higher stress".
"Post-COVID, we initially saw a period of stress where we saw revenge buying happening all over the world," he said, referring to the trend of customers spending on expensive goods after the pandemic.
"So actually credit performance improved, and then it (has) started normalising to say 2019 pre-COVID levels. We think by and large it's normalised there; another couple of quarters and it should be fine."
Bajaj Finserv agreed a deal to buy out Allianz from two general and life insurance joint ventures in March for around 2.6 billion euros.
The deal, which is awaiting approval from regulators, will be funded by Bajaj Finserv internally, Bajaj said.
"Neither of the insurance companies has needed capital for the last 8-10 years, so the internal reserves have supported their growth, and that's why we've never felt the need to go to an outside investor for capital," he said.
Bajaj said the company had begun using artificial intelligence chatbots to grant loans and speak with customers and the technology would be central to its growth plans.
Asked if the company could consider international expansion in the future, Bajaj said: "We don't have plans yet, but it could be".
(Reporting by Charlie Conchie
Editing by Mark Potter)
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India's Bajaj Finance, Shriram Finance, Chola Investment gain after Jefferies lists them as top NBFC picks
** Shares of Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS and Shriram Finance SHMF.NS rise 2.3% and 3.6%, while Cholamandalam Investment CHLA.NS gain 0.8%
** BJFN and SHMF among top gainers in Nifty 50 .NSEI and financials .NIFTYFIN indexes, which are up 1% and 1.3%
** Jefferies terms the three companies its top picks in non-bank lending space
** Jefferies says good monsoon, policy initiatives by the Reserve Bank of India and government should aid credit growth for shadow banks and lift demand in the second half of fiscal 2026
** Expects asset quality trends to stabilize and improve in second half of fiscal 2026
** BJFN and CHLA up about 36% in 2025 so far, SHMF rises 17% over the same period, Nifty 50 and financials indexes gain 7.8% and 15.7%, exchange data shows
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
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** Shares of Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS and Shriram Finance SHMF.NS rise 2.3% and 3.6%, while Cholamandalam Investment CHLA.NS gain 0.8%
** BJFN and SHMF among top gainers in Nifty 50 .NSEI and financials .NIFTYFIN indexes, which are up 1% and 1.3%
** Jefferies terms the three companies its top picks in non-bank lending space
** Jefferies says good monsoon, policy initiatives by the Reserve Bank of India and government should aid credit growth for shadow banks and lift demand in the second half of fiscal 2026
** Expects asset quality trends to stabilize and improve in second half of fiscal 2026
** BJFN and CHLA up about 36% in 2025 so far, SHMF rises 17% over the same period, Nifty 50 and financials indexes gain 7.8% and 15.7%, exchange data shows
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
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India New Issue-Bajaj Finance accepts bids for 2027 bond reissue, bankers say
MUMBAI, May 29 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 5 billion rupees ($58.5 million) for the reissue of 7.2337% June 2027 bonds, three bankers said on Thursday.
The non-banking financial company will offer a yield of 6.99% and had invited bids from bankers and investors 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 May 29:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 2 year and 1 month | 6.99 (yield) | 5 | May 29 | AAA (Crisil) |
Adani Ports | 15 year | 7.75 | 50 | May 29 | AAA (Crisil, Care) |
NaBFID | 5 year | 6.67 | 21 | May 29 | AAA (Crisil, Icra) |
Jubilant Bevco | 3 year | 9.15 (yield) | 30 | June 4 | AA (Crisil) |
Jubilant Beverages | 3 year | 9.00 (yield) | 26.50 | June 4 | AA (Crisil) |
India Infradebt | 5 year and 1 month | 7.45 | 20+2.40 | May 30 | AAA (Crisil, Icra) |
* Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.4530 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
MUMBAI, May 29 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 5 billion rupees ($58.5 million) for the reissue of 7.2337% June 2027 bonds, three bankers said on Thursday.
The non-banking financial company will offer a yield of 6.99% and had invited bids from bankers and investors 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 May 29:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 2 year and 1 month | 6.99 (yield) | 5 | May 29 | AAA (Crisil) |
Adani Ports | 15 year | 7.75 | 50 | May 29 | AAA (Crisil, Care) |
NaBFID | 5 year | 6.67 | 21 | May 29 | AAA (Crisil, Icra) |
Jubilant Bevco | 3 year | 9.15 (yield) | 30 | June 4 | AA (Crisil) |
Jubilant Beverages | 3 year | 9.00 (yield) | 26.50 | June 4 | AA (Crisil) |
India Infradebt | 5 year and 1 month | 7.45 | 20+2.40 | May 30 | AAA (Crisil, Icra) |
* Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.4530 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
India New Issue-Bajaj Finance to reissue over 2-year bonds, bankers say
MUMBAI, May 28 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 30 billion rupees ($351.7 million), including a greenshoe option of 25 billion rupees, through the reissue of 7.2337% June 2027 bonds, three bankers said on Wednesday.
The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors on Thursday, they said.
Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.
Here is the list of deals reported so far on May 28:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance June 2027 reissue | 2 year and 1 month | To be decided | 5+25 | May 28 | AAA (Crisil) |
Tata Capital Feb 2028 reissue | 2 year and 8 months | To be decided | 1+3.50 | May 28 | AAA (Icra, Crisil) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.3020 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Varun H K)
MUMBAI, May 28 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 30 billion rupees ($351.7 million), including a greenshoe option of 25 billion rupees, through the reissue of 7.2337% June 2027 bonds, three bankers said on Wednesday.
The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors on Thursday, they said.
Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.
Here is the list of deals reported so far on May 28:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance June 2027 reissue | 2 year and 1 month | To be decided | 5+25 | May 28 | AAA (Crisil) |
Tata Capital Feb 2028 reissue | 2 year and 8 months | To be decided | 1+3.50 | May 28 | AAA (Icra, Crisil) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.3020 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Varun H K)
India New Issue-Bajaj Finance accepts bids for multiple bond reissues, bankers say
MUMBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 92.65 billion rupees ($1.08 billion) for reissue of June 2028 and June 2030 bonds, three bankers said on Wednesday.
The non-banking financial company had invited bids from bankers and investors 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 May 21:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance June 2028 reissue | 3 years and 1 month | 7.16 (yield) | 55 | May 21 | AAA (Crisil) |
Bajaj Finance June 2030 reissue | 5 years and 1 month | 7.24 (yield) | 37.65 | May 21 | AAA (Crisil) |
REC | 2 years and 8 months | 6.52 | 30 | May 21 | AAA (Crisil, Icra, Care) |
REC | 10 years and 11 months | 6.81 | 26.35 | May 21 | AAA (Crisil, Icra, Care) |
Shriram Finance | 2 years and 10 months | To be decided | 5 | May 22 | AA+ (Crisil) |
Axis Finance | 3 years and 3 months | 7.37 | 5+5 | May 22 | AAA (India Ratings) |
Tata Capital July 2025 reissue | 2 years and 2 months | To be decided | 7.50+12.50 | May 21 | AAA (Icra, Crisil) |
Aditya Birla Housing Finance | 3 years | 7.3064 | 8.50+1.50 | May 21 | AAA (Icra, Crisil) |
Tata Capital Housing Finance | 2 years and 2 months | 7.12 | 15 | May 20 | AAA (Crisil) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.5280 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Varun H K)
MUMBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 92.65 billion rupees ($1.08 billion) for reissue of June 2028 and June 2030 bonds, three bankers said on Wednesday.
The non-banking financial company had invited bids from bankers and investors 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 May 21:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance June 2028 reissue | 3 years and 1 month | 7.16 (yield) | 55 | May 21 | AAA (Crisil) |
Bajaj Finance June 2030 reissue | 5 years and 1 month | 7.24 (yield) | 37.65 | May 21 | AAA (Crisil) |
REC | 2 years and 8 months | 6.52 | 30 | May 21 | AAA (Crisil, Icra, Care) |
REC | 10 years and 11 months | 6.81 | 26.35 | May 21 | AAA (Crisil, Icra, Care) |
Shriram Finance | 2 years and 10 months | To be decided | 5 | May 22 | AA+ (Crisil) |
Axis Finance | 3 years and 3 months | 7.37 | 5+5 | May 22 | AAA (India Ratings) |
Tata Capital July 2025 reissue | 2 years and 2 months | To be decided | 7.50+12.50 | May 21 | AAA (Icra, Crisil) |
Aditya Birla Housing Finance | 3 years | 7.3064 | 8.50+1.50 | May 21 | AAA (Icra, Crisil) |
Tata Capital Housing Finance | 2 years and 2 months | 7.12 | 15 | May 20 | AAA (Crisil) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.5280 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Varun H K)
India New Issue-Bajaj Finance to issue multiple tenor bonds, bankers say
MUMBAI, May 20 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 110 billion rupees ($1.29 billion, including a greenshoe option of 65 billion rupees, through the sale of bonds maturing in three years and one month and in five years and one month, three bankers said on Tuesday.
The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors on Wednesday, they said.
Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.
Here is the list of deals reported so far on May 20:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 3 year and 1 month | To be decided | 35+35 | May 21 | AAA (Crisil) |
Bajaj Finance | 5 years and 1 month | To be decided | 10+30 | May 21 | AAA (Crisil) |
Muthoot Finance | 3 year and 3 months | To be decided | 10+10 | May 21 | AA+(Crisil, Icra) |
ICICI Home Finance | 3 year and 3 months | To be decided | 3+3 | May 21 | AAA (Crisil) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.4425 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra
Editing by Sonia Cheema)
MUMBAI, May 20 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 110 billion rupees ($1.29 billion, including a greenshoe option of 65 billion rupees, through the sale of bonds maturing in three years and one month and in five years and one month, three bankers said on Tuesday.
The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors on Wednesday, they said.
Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.
Here is the list of deals reported so far on May 20:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 3 year and 1 month | To be decided | 35+35 | May 21 | AAA (Crisil) |
Bajaj Finance | 5 years and 1 month | To be decided | 10+30 | May 21 | AAA (Crisil) |
Muthoot Finance | 3 year and 3 months | To be decided | 10+10 | May 21 | AA+(Crisil, Icra) |
ICICI Home Finance | 3 year and 3 months | To be decided | 3+3 | May 21 | AAA (Crisil) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.4425 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra
Editing by Sonia Cheema)
BREAKINGVIEWS-India's embrace of hot money will pay off slowly
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.
By Shritama Bose
MUMBAI, May 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - India is shaking off a decade-old suspicion of flighty foreigners. Officials are easing rules to let them own more of its $600 billion of company debt and smoothing access to treasuries. Global economic conditions do not favour an immediate deluge of flows, but the country's road to a deeper bond market is getting shorter.
The central bank this month removed a 30% cap on outsiders owning bonds with residual maturity of less than a year. Days later, markets watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India proposed a simpler due diligence regime for treasury-focused investors that could ease compliance for funds with complex structures or multiple schemes.
The reforms signal India is warming up to what it once considered hot money: itinerant pools of capital that bet on interest rate and currency differentials between markets. That's a big turnaround from a decade ago. Back then, authorities restricted their access to short-term securities following massive outflows during the so-called taper tantrum, sparked by the U.S. central bank revealing it would start scaling back its asset purchase program.
At present, rising U.S. yields dim the allure of Indian debt: foreign portfolio investors have used only 14% of the quota of company bonds available to them, down from 38% in May 2020. Officials are therefore willing to adjust conditions to be more favourable for high-yield seekers like Ares Management ARES.N and Oaktree, which are pushing into the market and prefer to hold debt to redemption rather than constantly monitor residual maturities for illiquid paper.
The additional liquidity it attracts could create a new layer of issuers between top-rated companies which dominate the market and high-risk borrowers, said Jayesh Mehta, vice chairman and CEO at non-bank lender DSP Finance. Bond issuance by Indian companies hit a record high in 2024. Top issuers included Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS and the parent firm of Bharti Airtel BRTI.NS.
Cash will not gush in immediately, as the yield differential between U.S. treasuries and the Indian equivalent is just 170 basis points, the narrowest in two decades. Over time, the shift will help India cut its companies' dependence on bank lending. There's a long way to go: the country's corporate bond market is just 16% of GDP, less than half the ratio for China. Still, it's better to open up when inflows will be a trickle rather than a flood.
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CONTEXT NEWS
Securities and Exchange Board of India on May 13 proposed dropping disclosure requirements on group details of foreign investors who hold Indian government bonds.
The country's central bank on May 8 withdrew short-term investment and concentration limits applied to FPIs investing in Indian company debt.
India's corporate bond market is small as a share of GDP https://www.reuters.com/graphics/BRV-BRV/lbvgweoxwvq/chart.png
(Editing by Una Galani and Aditya Srivastav)
((For previous columns by the author, Reuters customers can click on BOSE/[email protected]))
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.
By Shritama Bose
MUMBAI, May 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - India is shaking off a decade-old suspicion of flighty foreigners. Officials are easing rules to let them own more of its $600 billion of company debt and smoothing access to treasuries. Global economic conditions do not favour an immediate deluge of flows, but the country's road to a deeper bond market is getting shorter.
The central bank this month removed a 30% cap on outsiders owning bonds with residual maturity of less than a year. Days later, markets watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India proposed a simpler due diligence regime for treasury-focused investors that could ease compliance for funds with complex structures or multiple schemes.
The reforms signal India is warming up to what it once considered hot money: itinerant pools of capital that bet on interest rate and currency differentials between markets. That's a big turnaround from a decade ago. Back then, authorities restricted their access to short-term securities following massive outflows during the so-called taper tantrum, sparked by the U.S. central bank revealing it would start scaling back its asset purchase program.
At present, rising U.S. yields dim the allure of Indian debt: foreign portfolio investors have used only 14% of the quota of company bonds available to them, down from 38% in May 2020. Officials are therefore willing to adjust conditions to be more favourable for high-yield seekers like Ares Management ARES.N and Oaktree, which are pushing into the market and prefer to hold debt to redemption rather than constantly monitor residual maturities for illiquid paper.
The additional liquidity it attracts could create a new layer of issuers between top-rated companies which dominate the market and high-risk borrowers, said Jayesh Mehta, vice chairman and CEO at non-bank lender DSP Finance. Bond issuance by Indian companies hit a record high in 2024. Top issuers included Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS and the parent firm of Bharti Airtel BRTI.NS.
Cash will not gush in immediately, as the yield differential between U.S. treasuries and the Indian equivalent is just 170 basis points, the narrowest in two decades. Over time, the shift will help India cut its companies' dependence on bank lending. There's a long way to go: the country's corporate bond market is just 16% of GDP, less than half the ratio for China. Still, it's better to open up when inflows will be a trickle rather than a flood.
Follow @ShritamaBose on X
CONTEXT NEWS
Securities and Exchange Board of India on May 13 proposed dropping disclosure requirements on group details of foreign investors who hold Indian government bonds.
The country's central bank on May 8 withdrew short-term investment and concentration limits applied to FPIs investing in Indian company debt.
India's corporate bond market is small as a share of GDP https://www.reuters.com/graphics/BRV-BRV/lbvgweoxwvq/chart.png
(Editing by Una Galani and Aditya Srivastav)
((For previous columns by the author, Reuters customers can click on BOSE/[email protected]))
India New Issue-Bajaj Finance accepts bids for multiple reissue of bonds, bankers say
MUMBAI, May 6 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 7.37 billion rupees ($87.4 million) for the reissue of 7.02% April 2031 bonds and 7.38% June 2030 bonds, three bankers said on Tuesday.
The non-banking financial company 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 May 6:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance April 2031 Reissue | 5 years 11 months and 11 days | 7.31 (yield) | 2.37 | May 6 | AAA (Crisil) |
Bajaj Finance June 2030 Reissue | 5 years 1 month and 21 days | 7.31 (yield) | 5 | May 6 | AAA (Crisil) |
Piramal Finance | 2 years | 9.30% | 2+10 | May 7 | AA (Icra) |
Piramal Enterprises | 2 years and 3 months | 9.12% | 0.5+2.5 | May 7 | AA (Care) |
Piramal Enterprises | 3 years and 3 months | 9.19% | 0.5+2.5 | May 7 | AA (Care) |
APMDC | STRPP | To be decided | 20+70 | May 8 | AA- (Care) |
Aditya Birla Capital | 10 years | 8.03 | 4 | May 5 | AAA (Crisil, Icra) |
Summit Digitel Infrastructure | 15 years | 7.31 (quarterly) | 14.75 | May 5 | AAA (Crisil, Care) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 84.3300 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Savio D'Souza)
MUMBAI, May 6 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 7.37 billion rupees ($87.4 million) for the reissue of 7.02% April 2031 bonds and 7.38% June 2030 bonds, three bankers said on Tuesday.
The non-banking financial company 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 May 6:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance April 2031 Reissue | 5 years 11 months and 11 days | 7.31 (yield) | 2.37 | May 6 | AAA (Crisil) |
Bajaj Finance June 2030 Reissue | 5 years 1 month and 21 days | 7.31 (yield) | 5 | May 6 | AAA (Crisil) |
Piramal Finance | 2 years | 9.30% | 2+10 | May 7 | AA (Icra) |
Piramal Enterprises | 2 years and 3 months | 9.12% | 0.5+2.5 | May 7 | AA (Care) |
Piramal Enterprises | 3 years and 3 months | 9.19% | 0.5+2.5 | May 7 | AA (Care) |
APMDC | STRPP | To be decided | 20+70 | May 8 | AA- (Care) |
Aditya Birla Capital | 10 years | 8.03 | 4 | May 5 | AAA (Crisil, Icra) |
Summit Digitel Infrastructure | 15 years | 7.31 (quarterly) | 14.75 | May 5 | AAA (Crisil, Care) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 84.3300 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Savio D'Souza)
India New Issue-Bajaj Finance to reissue multiple tenor bonds, bankers say
By Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra
MUMBAI, May 5 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 42 billion rupees ($497.4 million), including a greenshoe option of 35 billion rupees, through the reissue of 7.02% April 2031 bonds and 7.38% June 2030 bonds, three bankers said on Monday.
The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue on Tuesday, they said.
Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.
Here is the list of deals reported so far on May 5:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance April 2031 Reissue | 5 years 11 months and 11 days | To be decided | 2+10 | May 6 | AAA (Crisil) |
Bajaj Finance June 2030 Reissue | 5 years 1 month and 21 days | To be decided | 5+25 | May 6 | AAA (Crisil) |
Summit Digitel Infrastructure | 15 years | 7.31 (quarterly) | 14.75 | May 5 | AAA (Crisil, Care) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 84.4330 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
By Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra
MUMBAI, May 5 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 42 billion rupees ($497.4 million), including a greenshoe option of 35 billion rupees, through the reissue of 7.02% April 2031 bonds and 7.38% June 2030 bonds, three bankers said on Monday.
The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue on Tuesday, they said.
Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.
Here is the list of deals reported so far on May 5:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance April 2031 Reissue | 5 years 11 months and 11 days | To be decided | 2+10 | May 6 | AAA (Crisil) |
Bajaj Finance June 2030 Reissue | 5 years 1 month and 21 days | To be decided | 5+25 | May 6 | AAA (Crisil) |
Summit Digitel Infrastructure | 15 years | 7.31 (quarterly) | 14.75 | May 5 | AAA (Crisil, Care) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 84.4330 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
India's Bajaj Finance slides as Q4 results fail to impress investors
** India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS slumps 4.6% to 8,678 rupees
** Stock second biggest loser on benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI and Nifty financial services .NIFTYFIN
** Non-bank lender's Q4 profit rose, helped by healthy loan growth and a tax reversal
** However, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan analysts say BJFN's adjusted profit and credit costs missed the brokerages' estimates
** Moreover, BJFN's fiscal 2026 growth forecast of 24-25% for assets under management "disappointed investors" say Macquarie analysts
** Avg rating of 31 analysts on BJFN at "buy"; median PT is 9,200 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
(Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru)
** India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS slumps 4.6% to 8,678 rupees
** Stock second biggest loser on benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI and Nifty financial services .NIFTYFIN
** Non-bank lender's Q4 profit rose, helped by healthy loan growth and a tax reversal
** However, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan analysts say BJFN's adjusted profit and credit costs missed the brokerages' estimates
** Moreover, BJFN's fiscal 2026 growth forecast of 24-25% for assets under management "disappointed investors" say Macquarie analysts
** Avg rating of 31 analysts on BJFN at "buy"; median PT is 9,200 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
(Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru)
Bajaj Finance Says For Fy26, GNPA, NNPA Estimated To Remain Lower Than Long-Term Guidance
April 29 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:
BAJAJ FINANCE - FOR FY26, GNPA, NNPA ESTIMATED TO REMAIN LOWER THAN LONG-TERM GUIDANCE
BAJAJ FINANCE Q4 CONSOL INTEREST INCOME 163.59 BILLION RUPEES
BAJAJ FINANCE - ESTIMATES AUM GROWTH OF 24-25% FOR FY26, AIDED BY NEW LINES OF BUSINESSES LAUNCHED IN LAST 2-3 YEARS
BAJAJ FINANCE - REMAINS CONFIDENT OF ADDING 14-16 MM CUSTOMERS IN FY26
BAJAJ FINANCE - ESTIMATE NIM TO REMAIN STABLE IN FY26
Source text: ID:nNSEBBcBF
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April 29 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:
BAJAJ FINANCE - FOR FY26, GNPA, NNPA ESTIMATED TO REMAIN LOWER THAN LONG-TERM GUIDANCE
BAJAJ FINANCE Q4 CONSOL INTEREST INCOME 163.59 BILLION RUPEES
BAJAJ FINANCE - ESTIMATES AUM GROWTH OF 24-25% FOR FY26, AIDED BY NEW LINES OF BUSINESSES LAUNCHED IN LAST 2-3 YEARS
BAJAJ FINANCE - REMAINS CONFIDENT OF ADDING 14-16 MM CUSTOMERS IN FY26
BAJAJ FINANCE - ESTIMATE NIM TO REMAIN STABLE IN FY26
Source text: ID:nNSEBBcBF
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India New Issue-Bajaj Finance to issue multiple tenor bonds, bankers say
MUMBAI, April 25 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 25 billion rupees ($293.74 million), including a greenshoe option of 17.50 billion rupees, through a sale of bonds maturing in two years and two months, five-year and two months and reissue of 7.3763% June 2028 bonds, three bankers said on Friday.
The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors for all the options 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 April 25:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 2 year and 2 months | To be decided | 2.50+2.50 | April 25 | AAA (Crisil) |
Bajaj Finance | 5 year and 2 months | To be decided | 2.50+2.50 | April 25 | AAA (Crisil) |
Bajaj Finance | 3 year and 2 months | To be decided | 2.50+12.50 | April 25 | AAA (Crisil) |
Cube Highways Trust | 3 years | 7.2503 | 5.52 | April 24 | AAA (Crisil) |
Cube Highways Trust | 7 years | 7.3006 | 6 | April 24 | AAA (Crisil) |
Tata Power Renewable Energy | 15 years | 7.55 | 10 | April 24 | AA+ (India Ratings) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.1100 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia
Editing by Eileen Soreng)
MUMBAI, April 25 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 25 billion rupees ($293.74 million), including a greenshoe option of 17.50 billion rupees, through a sale of bonds maturing in two years and two months, five-year and two months and reissue of 7.3763% June 2028 bonds, three bankers said on Friday.
The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors for all the options 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 April 25:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 2 year and 2 months | To be decided | 2.50+2.50 | April 25 | AAA (Crisil) |
Bajaj Finance | 5 year and 2 months | To be decided | 2.50+2.50 | April 25 | AAA (Crisil) |
Bajaj Finance | 3 year and 2 months | To be decided | 2.50+12.50 | April 25 | AAA (Crisil) |
Cube Highways Trust | 3 years | 7.2503 | 5.52 | April 24 | AAA (Crisil) |
Cube Highways Trust | 7 years | 7.3006 | 6 | April 24 | AAA (Crisil) |
Tata Power Renewable Energy | 15 years | 7.55 | 10 | April 24 | AA+ (India Ratings) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.1100 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia
Editing by Eileen Soreng)
India's Bajaj Finance hits record high on share split, bonus share issue plans
** Shares of Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS, RIC rise as much as 3.6% to hit record high at 9,660 rupees
** Non-bank lender on Wednesday said it will consider sub-division and bonus issue of shares on April 29
** Avg rating of 30 analysts equivalent of "buy", median PT is 9,000 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
** Stock up 37.1% YTD
(Reporting by Ashish Chandra in Bengaluru)
(([email protected] (+91 7982114624))
** Shares of Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS, RIC rise as much as 3.6% to hit record high at 9,660 rupees
** Non-bank lender on Wednesday said it will consider sub-division and bonus issue of shares on April 29
** Avg rating of 30 analysts equivalent of "buy", median PT is 9,000 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
** Stock up 37.1% YTD
(Reporting by Ashish Chandra in Bengaluru)
(([email protected] (+91 7982114624))
Bajaj Finance To Consider Proposal Of Sub-Division Of Shares
April 23 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:
WILL CONSIDER PROPOSAL OF SUB-DIVISION/ SPLIT OF EXISTING EQUITY SHARES
TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR ISSUE OF BONUS SHARES
WILL CONSIDER SPECIAL DIVIDEND
Source text: ID:nBSE8hpgNw
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April 23 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:
WILL CONSIDER PROPOSAL OF SUB-DIVISION/ SPLIT OF EXISTING EQUITY SHARES
TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR ISSUE OF BONUS SHARES
WILL CONSIDER SPECIAL DIVIDEND
Source text: ID:nBSE8hpgNw
Further company coverage: BJFN.NS
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India New Issue-Bajaj Finance accepts bids for over 3-year bonds, bankers say
MUMBAI, April 16 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 5 billion rupees ($58.4 million) for the sale of bonds maturing in three years and two months, three bankers said on Wednesday.
The non-banking financial company will offer a yield of 7.3763% 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 16:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 3 years and 2 months | 7.3763 (yield) | 5 | April 16 | AAA (Crisil) |
Poonawalla Fincorp | 2 years | 7.65 | 11.60 | April 17 | AAA (Crisil) |
Poonawalla Fincorp | 3 years | 7.70 | 2.15+5 | April 17 | AAA (Crisil) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.6310 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
MUMBAI, April 16 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 5 billion rupees ($58.4 million) for the sale of bonds maturing in three years and two months, three bankers said on Wednesday.
The non-banking financial company will offer a yield of 7.3763% 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 16:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 3 years and 2 months | 7.3763 (yield) | 5 | April 16 | AAA (Crisil) |
Poonawalla Fincorp | 2 years | 7.65 | 11.60 | April 17 | AAA (Crisil) |
Poonawalla Fincorp | 3 years | 7.70 | 2.15+5 | April 17 | AAA (Crisil) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.6310 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
India New Issue-Bajaj Finance to issue over 3-year bonds, bankers say
MUMBAI, April 15 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 30 billion rupees ($349.8 million), including 25 billion rupees of a greenshoe option, through the sale of bonds maturing in three years and two months, three bankers said on Tuesday.
The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue on Wednesday, they said.
Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.
Here is the list of deals reported so far on April 15:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 3 years and 2 months | To be decided | 5+@5 | April 16 | AAA (Crisil) |
NABARD Sept 2028 reissue | 3 years and 5 months | 7.0080(yield) | 70 | April 15 | AAA (Crisil, India rating) |
Toyota Financial Services | 3 years and 2 months | 7.6950 | 5 | April 15 | AAA (Icra) |
LIC Housing Fin Oct 2027 reissue | 2 years and 6 months | To be decided | 10+12.50 | April 15 | AAA (Crisil, Care) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.7700 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
MUMBAI, April 15 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 30 billion rupees ($349.8 million), including 25 billion rupees of a greenshoe option, through the sale of bonds maturing in three years and two months, three bankers said on Tuesday.
The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue on Wednesday, they said.
Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.
Here is the list of deals reported so far on April 15:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 3 years and 2 months | To be decided | 5+@5 | April 16 | AAA (Crisil) |
NABARD Sept 2028 reissue | 3 years and 5 months | 7.0080(yield) | 70 | April 15 | AAA (Crisil, India rating) |
Toyota Financial Services | 3 years and 2 months | 7.6950 | 5 | April 15 | AAA (Icra) |
LIC Housing Fin Oct 2027 reissue | 2 years and 6 months | To be decided | 10+12.50 | April 15 | AAA (Crisil, Care) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.7700 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
India New Issue-Bajaj Finance accepts bids for bond reissue, bankers say
MUMBAI, April 9 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 12.50 billion rupees ($144 million) for the reissue of 7.55% April 2035 bonds, three bankers said on Wednesday.
The non-banking financial company will offer a yield of 7.55% on this issue and had invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue on Tuesday, they said.
Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.
Here is the list of deals reported so far on April 9:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance April 2035 reissue | 10 years | 7.55 (yield) | 12.50 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil) |
Bajaj Housing Finance | 10 years | 7.50 | 15 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil) |
LIC Housing Fin Feb 2030 reissue | 4 years and 10 months | 7.20 (yield) | 10 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil, Care) |
Cholamandalam Investment | 7 years | 8.75 | 5 | April 8 | AA+ (Icra, India Ratings) |
L&T Finance | 3 years and 2 months | 7.5934 | 1+4 | April 11 | AAA (India Ratings, Icra) |
L&T Finance | 5 years | To be decided | 1+4 | April 11 | AAA (Care, IcRA) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 86.6000 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
MUMBAI, April 9 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 12.50 billion rupees ($144 million) for the reissue of 7.55% April 2035 bonds, three bankers said on Wednesday.
The non-banking financial company will offer a yield of 7.55% on this issue and had invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue on Tuesday, they said.
Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.
Here is the list of deals reported so far on April 9:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance April 2035 reissue | 10 years | 7.55 (yield) | 12.50 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil) |
Bajaj Housing Finance | 10 years | 7.50 | 15 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil) |
LIC Housing Fin Feb 2030 reissue | 4 years and 10 months | 7.20 (yield) | 10 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil, Care) |
Cholamandalam Investment | 7 years | 8.75 | 5 | April 8 | AA+ (Icra, India Ratings) |
L&T Finance | 3 years and 2 months | 7.5934 | 1+4 | April 11 | AAA (India Ratings, Icra) |
L&T Finance | 5 years | To be decided | 1+4 | April 11 | AAA (Care, IcRA) |
*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 86.6000 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
India's Bajaj Finance rises as CLSA reiterates top pick
** Shares of non-bank lender Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS rise 3.1% to 8,837 rupees after CLSA reiterates "outperform", keeping it among top Indian stock picks
** CLSA retains Street-high target price of 11,000 rupees, implying a 28% upside to last closing price in 12 months
** Brokerage says "tough phase of earnings growth is over" for BJFN, projecting a 22%–23% profit CAGR over 5 years
** Says asset quality headwinds are receding, improving visibility for sustained growth
** CLSA also sees RBI's recent risk-weight cuts for NBFC lending as a tailwind for co
** Average rating of 31 analysts is a "buy"; the median price target at 9,000 rupees, according to data compiled by LSEG
** BJFN up 26% so far in 2025, outperforming the Nifty 50 .NSEI and financial services index .NIFTYFIN
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
(([email protected]; +91 9769003463;))
** Shares of non-bank lender Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS rise 3.1% to 8,837 rupees after CLSA reiterates "outperform", keeping it among top Indian stock picks
** CLSA retains Street-high target price of 11,000 rupees, implying a 28% upside to last closing price in 12 months
** Brokerage says "tough phase of earnings growth is over" for BJFN, projecting a 22%–23% profit CAGR over 5 years
** Says asset quality headwinds are receding, improving visibility for sustained growth
** CLSA also sees RBI's recent risk-weight cuts for NBFC lending as a tailwind for co
** Average rating of 31 analysts is a "buy"; the median price target at 9,000 rupees, according to data compiled by LSEG
** BJFN up 26% so far in 2025, outperforming the Nifty 50 .NSEI and financial services index .NIFTYFIN
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
(([email protected]; +91 9769003463;))
India New Issue-Bajaj Finance to reissue April 2035 bonds, bankers say
MUMBAI, April 7 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 40 billion rupees ($466.18 million), including a greenshoe option of 27.50 billion rupees, through the reissue of 7.55% April 2035 bonds, three bankers said on Monday.
The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue on Tuesday, they said.
Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.
Here is the list of deals reported so far on April 7:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 10 years | 7.55 | 12.50+27.50 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil) |
NaBFID | 10 years | 7.04 | 42.40 | April 7 | AAA (Crisil, Icra) |
NaBFID | 5 years | 7.03 | 14.69 | April 7 | AAA (Crisil, Icra) |
LIC Housing Feb 2030 reissue | 5 years | 7.6450 | 10+10 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil, Care) |
Shriram Finance | 3 years | 8.70 | 3.75+15 | April 8 | AA+ (Crisil) |
Shriram Finance | 5 years and 3 months | 8.69 | 3.75+15 | April 8 | AA+ (Crisil) |
India Infradebt Sept 2030 reissue | 5 years and 5 months | To be decided | 2.50+7.50 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil, Icra) |
India Infradebt Dec 2034 reissue | 9 years and 8 months | To be decided | 1+4 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil, Icra) |
Cholamandalam Investment | 7 years | 8.75 | 5+5 | April 8 | AA+ (Icra, India Ratings) |
REC | 15 years | To be decided | 5+25 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil, Icra, Care) |
* Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.8030 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
MUMBAI, April 7 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 40 billion rupees ($466.18 million), including a greenshoe option of 27.50 billion rupees, through the reissue of 7.55% April 2035 bonds, three bankers said on Monday.
The non-banking financial company has invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue on Tuesday, they said.
Bajaj Finance did not respond to a Reuters email for comment.
Here is the list of deals reported so far on April 7:
Issuer | Tenure | Coupon (in %) | Issue size (in bln rupees)* | Bidding date | Rating |
Bajaj Finance | 10 years | 7.55 | 12.50+27.50 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil) |
NaBFID | 10 years | 7.04 | 42.40 | April 7 | AAA (Crisil, Icra) |
NaBFID | 5 years | 7.03 | 14.69 | April 7 | AAA (Crisil, Icra) |
LIC Housing Feb 2030 reissue | 5 years | 7.6450 | 10+10 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil, Care) |
Shriram Finance | 3 years | 8.70 | 3.75+15 | April 8 | AA+ (Crisil) |
Shriram Finance | 5 years and 3 months | 8.69 | 3.75+15 | April 8 | AA+ (Crisil) |
India Infradebt Sept 2030 reissue | 5 years and 5 months | To be decided | 2.50+7.50 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil, Icra) |
India Infradebt Dec 2034 reissue | 9 years and 8 months | To be decided | 1+4 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil, Icra) |
Cholamandalam Investment | 7 years | 8.75 | 5+5 | April 8 | AA+ (Icra, India Ratings) |
REC | 15 years | To be decided | 5+25 | April 8 | AAA (Crisil, Icra, Care) |
* Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues
($1 = 85.8030 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
India's Bajaj Finance gains on positive Q4 business update
** Non-bank lender Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS rises 2.3% to 8795 rupees; among top gainers on financial services sub-index .NIFTYFIN, which is up 0.5%
** Co's business update for Q4 shows 26% y/y growth in assets under management; new loans up 36% y/y
** Jefferies reiterates "buy"; says strong AUM growth will aid healthy revenue growth in March-quarter earnings
** Adds improving asset quality, robust new loan booking will help earnings, stock trajectory
** YTD, BJFN gains 26%, outperforming NIFTYFIN's 5.7% rise
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
(([email protected]; +91 9769003463;))
** Non-bank lender Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS rises 2.3% to 8795 rupees; among top gainers on financial services sub-index .NIFTYFIN, which is up 0.5%
** Co's business update for Q4 shows 26% y/y growth in assets under management; new loans up 36% y/y
** Jefferies reiterates "buy"; says strong AUM growth will aid healthy revenue growth in March-quarter earnings
** Adds improving asset quality, robust new loan booking will help earnings, stock trajectory
** YTD, BJFN gains 26%, outperforming NIFTYFIN's 5.7% rise
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
(([email protected]; +91 9769003463;))
Bajaj Finance Says AUM Grew By 26% Y/Y As Of March 31, 2025
April 3 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:
BAJAJ FINANCE LTD - AUM GREW BY 26% Y/Y TO 4.17 TRILLION RUPEES AS OF MARCH 31, 2025
BAJAJ FINANCE LTD - NEW LOANS BOOKED GREW BY 36 Y/Y% IN Q4 FY25
Source text: ID:nBSE2DZt9Y
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April 3 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:
BAJAJ FINANCE LTD - AUM GREW BY 26% Y/Y TO 4.17 TRILLION RUPEES AS OF MARCH 31, 2025
BAJAJ FINANCE LTD - NEW LOANS BOOKED GREW BY 36 Y/Y% IN Q4 FY25
Source text: ID:nBSE2DZt9Y
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What does Bajaj Finance do?
Bajaj Finance Limited is a deposit-taking NBFC-D in India offering lending, deposit acceptance, and various financial services to retail, SMEs, and commercial customers nationwide.
Who are the competitors of Bajaj Finance?
Bajaj Finance major competitors are Bajaj Finserv, JIO Financial Serv., Indian Railway Fin., Power Finance Corp, Chola Invest & Fin., Shriram Finance, Muthoot Finance. Market Cap of Bajaj Finance is ₹5,35,547 Crs. While the median market cap of its peers are ₹1,37,433 Crs.
Is Bajaj Finance financially stable compared to its competitors?
Bajaj Finance seems to be financially stable compared to its competitors. The probability of it going bankrupt or facing a financial crunch seem to be lower than its immediate competitors.
Does Bajaj Finance pay decent dividends?
The company seems to be paying a very low dividend. Investors need to see where the company is allocating its profits. Bajaj Finance latest dividend payout ratio is 20.9% and 3yr average dividend payout ratio is 17.35%
How strong is Bajaj Finance balance sheet?
Latest balance sheet of Bajaj Finance is strong. Strength was visible historically as well.
Is the profitablity of Bajaj Finance improving?
Yes, profit is increasing. The profit of Bajaj Finance is ₹17,617 Crs for TTM, ₹16,638 Crs for Mar 2025 and ₹14,451 Crs for Mar 2024.
Is Bajaj Finance stock expensive?
Bajaj Finance is not expensive. Latest PE of Bajaj Finance is 30.69 while 3 year average PE is 48.38. Also latest Price to Book of Bajaj Finance is 5.53 while 3yr average is 7.92.
Has the share price of Bajaj Finance grown faster than its competition?
Bajaj Finance has given better returns compared to its competitors. Bajaj Finance has grown at ~33.38% over the last 1yrs while peers have grown at a median rate of 6.46%
Is the promoter bullish about Bajaj Finance?
Promoters stake in the company seems stable, and we need to go through filings and allocation of resources to gauge promoter bullishness. Latest quarter promoter holding in Bajaj Finance is 54.73% and last quarter promoter holding is 54.73%.
Are mutual funds buying/selling Bajaj Finance?
The mutual fund holding of Bajaj Finance is decreasing. The current mutual fund holding in Bajaj Finance is 8.89% while previous quarter holding is 9.0%.