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MUMBAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 5.10 billion rupees ($52.75 million) for the reissue of 7.78% November 2029 bonds, three bankers said on Friday.

The company will offer a yield of 8.20% and had invited bids from bankers and investors for the issue on Thursday, they said.

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

Here is the list of deals reported so far on October 9:

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($1 = 96.6875 Indian rupees)

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Oct 5 (Reuters) - Shares of India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS rose 4.6% after the non-bank lender said on Saturday that its assets under management grew by 26.5% year-on-year to around 5.85 trillion rupees ($60.79 billion) as of September 30.

($1 = 96.2350 Indian rupees)

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Bajaj Finance's board approved raising up to Rs 11,700 crore through a qualified institutions placement of equity shares of face value of Re 1 each. It also approved a preferential issue of warrants convertible into equivalent equity shares for up to Rs 5,800 crore to promoter Bajaj Finserv Limited, with a minimum 25% payable on allotment and the balance on conversion within eighteen months. An extraordinary general meeting was to be convened to seek shareholder approval for both proposals. Consolidated assets under management stood at Rs 546,944 crore at the end of June, with a customer franchise of 124.43 million. Consolidated net profit was Rs 6,081 crore in the June quarter, with consolidated net worth of Rs 120,398 crore. Capital adequacy stood at 20.90% with Tier-1 at 20.01%, and domestic long-term ratings were AAA with a stable outlook.

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Bajaj Finance said its board would meet on 1 October 2026 to consider raising funds through methods including a preferential issue and a qualified institutions placement, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. The lender reported consolidated assets under management of Rs 5,46,944 crore at the end of June and a customer franchise of 124.43 million. Consolidated total income was about Rs 81,990 crore in fiscal 2026. Capital adequacy stood at 20.90% with Tier-1 capital at 20.01% at the end of June. It allotted Rs 5,000 crore of secured non-convertible debentures in late August.

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Sept 23 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:

• BAJAJ FINANCE - BOARD TO CONSIDER FUNDRAISING VIA PREFERENTIAL ISSUE AND QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONS PLACEMENT

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Sept 8 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:

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By Gopika Gopakumar

MUMBAI, Aug 31 (Reuters) - India's Kotak Mahindra Bank KTKM.NS has recommended two internal candidates to succeed Chief Executive Ashok Vaswani when his term ends next year, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

The private lender, India's fourth-largest private bank, has submitted the names of executive directors Anup Saha and Paritosh Kashyap to the Reserve Bank of India for approval, the sources said.

The recommendations represent the first step in choosing a successor to Vaswani, who said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends on December 31, 2026, citing personal reasons.

The appointment will be closely watched as Kotak Mahindra Bank under the leadership of Vaswani had set its sights on becoming India's third-largest private lender by after-tax profit, and the new CEO is expected to accelerate that growth momentum.

India's banking rules require banks to recommend at least two potential candidates for CEO positions. The regulator can either approve one of the names or seek alternatives if they are deemed unsuitable.

Reuters could not ascertain which of the two names was the bank's first choice.

Kotak Mahindra Bank, Saha and Kashyap did not respond to requests for comment.

Vaswani, a former Barclays and ⁠Citigroup banker, became CEO on January 1, 2024, succeeding founder Uday Kotak after over two decades. Kotak's family is also the largest shareholder in the bank, owning 26%.

Saha joined Kotak in January this year after leading non-bank lender Bajaj Finance and currently oversees the retail banking business at Kotak. Kashyap is a Kotak veteran who oversees the wholesale banking business.

Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank had gained 5% over the last five trading sessions.

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Aug 27 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:

• LIC - LIC SUBSCRIBES 500,000 NCDS OF BAJAJ FINANCE FOR 50 BILLION RUPEES

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MUMBAI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 50 billion rupees ($524.04 million) for bonds maturing in 10 years, three bankers said on Tuesday.

The non-banking financial company will pay an annual coupon of 8.15% to the investors of this issue, and had bids earlier in the day, they said.

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

Here is the list of deals reported so far on August 25:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 95.4125 Indian rupees)

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MUMBAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 60 billion rupees ($627.02 million) through sale of bonds maturing in 10 years, three bankers said on Monday.

The non-banking finance company has invited coupon and commitment bids from bankers and investors on Tuesday, they said.

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

Here is the list of deals reported so far on August 24:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 95.6900 Indian rupees)

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** Non-bank lender Bajaj Finance's shares BJFN.NS rise about 2% to 1,101.20 rupees

** Nomura ("buy") raises PT to 1,270 rupees from 1,140 rupees, implying 17.6% upside in next 12 months

** Says clarity on the definition of revolving credit is critical for non-bank lenders, noting the negotiations between shadow banks and RBI

** Attributes elevated competition as the reason for slowing urban loan growth momentum, but lifts assets under management (AUM) growth and net profit estimates over FY2027-29

** Average rating of 35 analysts tracking BJFN is "buy"; median PT is 1,200 rupees - LSEG-compiled data

** YTD, BJFN up 11%, outperforming 5% drop in financials .NIFTYFIN and 7.4% slide in Nifty 50 .NSEI

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Aug 18 (Reuters) - Bajaj Finance Ltd BJFN.NS:

• ALLOTTED NCDS AGGREGATING TO 4.98 BILLION RUPEES

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MUMBAI, Aug 14 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 20 billion rupees ($209.68 million), through the reissue of 7.79% April 2036 bonds, three bankers said on Friday.

The non-banking finance company has invited bids for the issue on Monday, they said.

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

Here is the list of deals reported so far on August 14:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 95.3825 Indian rupees)

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By Shritama Bose

MUMBAI, August 13 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Never underestimate Mukesh Ambani's ability to find marquee foreign investors to back his vast empire. His latest champion is Bank of America BAC.N, which on Wednesday said it would buy 49.9% of Jio Credit, the lending unit of the tycoon's Jio Financial Services JIOF.NS, for up to $1.9 billion. The unusual deal is a bet on India's under-penetrated credit market, but also on Ambani's reputation for disruption.

The bank run by Brian Moynihan will pay 66.13 billion rupees ($693.33 million) in cash for a 26.5% stake in the subsidiary of the $18 billion Jio Financial, with the rest coming in the form of warrants convertible within 18 months. Besides growth capital, the Wall Street major can offer Jio Credit the benefit of its risk management know-how, similar to BlackRock's BLK.N partnership with the Indian group in asset management, and Allianz's ALVG.DE in insurance.

It also makes sense for BofA to follow companies into a fast-growing market. Multinational businesses including Apple AAPL.O and chipmaker Micron Technology MU.O are doubling down on manufacturing in the world's most populous country. The partnership could help Jio Credit tap some of BofA's global clients, while also allowing the American bank to do more business with them.

The transaction values Ambani's fledgling lending business at 2.5 times its post-money net book value. For BofA, that makes the deal an inexpensive pathway into India's booming credit market. For comparison, Jio Credit's $71 billion rival Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS, which boasts a loan book 18 times as large as the former's $3.2 billion, trades at 4.7 times its one-year forward book value, according to LSEG data.

The deal is unusual in one sense: there are few clear precedents from BofA's perspective, aside from a historic stake in China Construction Bank 601939.SS, which it inherited from Merrill Lynch and exited in 2013. It suggests a long-term wager on Ambani, who has reoriented India's telecom sector and is now aiming to replicate that success in financial services. Early signs are encouraging: Jio Credit more than doubled its loan book during the financial year ended March 31.

Nor can it hurt BofA's broader India businesses to have a deeper association with the empire of Ambani, whose businesses from digital communications to consumer retail are getting closer to their public debuts. BofA is rebuilding its local investment banking team and leaving behind an insider trading probe from 2024, which it settled with authorities in May without admitting or denying the findings, according to the regulator's statement.

Ambani's newest cross-border partner is going in with little to lose and a whole new market to win.

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Bank of America will buy a 49.9% stake for up to $1.9 billion in Jio Credit, the non-bank lending unit of Jio Financial Services, the two firms said on August 12.

The U.S. bank will pay 66.13 billion rupees in cash ($693.33 million) for a 26.5% stake in the Indian lender. The rest of the investment will be in the form of warrants convertible within 18 months from the date of allotment.

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By Bharath Rajeswaran

Aug 7 (Reuters) - India's market outlook is strengthening as bank credit growth reaches its fastest pace in more than a decade, foreign equity inflows return and central bank measures support the rupee, according to Jefferies.

"There are some positives to be aware of as regards the Indian domestic story," Christopher Wood, Jefferies' global head of equity strategy, said in his latest GREED & fear note published on Friday.

Against this backdrop, Jefferies has reshaped its India long-only portfolio. HDFC Bank HDBK.NS, India's largest private lender and the heaviest stock in benchmark indexes, is being removed alongside PolicyBazaar-owner PB Fintech PBFI.NS.

MCX MCEI.NS and Lenskart Solutions LENS.NS will replace them, while REC RECM.NS makes way for Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS. Eternal's ETEA.NS allocation rises by one percentage point, funded by a reduction in Bharti Airtel BRTI.NS.

Foreign investors bought a net $2.12 billion of domestic equities in July as India benefited from the unwind out of the memory chip trade. However, they remain net sellers for the year, with outflows totaling $25.86 billion, according to National Securities Depository.

The more important signal, Wood said, is the acceleration in domestic lending, which has climbed to 17–18% year-on-year, led by corporate lending of about 20%. Loans to agriculture and retail borrowers are also expanding at healthy rates, underscoring broad-based demand.

Policy-driven inflows are adding a macro cushion. The Reserve Bank of India's foreign-currency inflow scheme, including non-resident deposits, external commercial borrowings and foreign-currency bonds, had mobilized about $41 billion by the end of July, and Jefferies expects inflows to reach $80 billion–$100 billion by the September 30 deadline.

The removal of tax on interest income on foreign purchases of government bonds has also generated $8.7 billion in net inflows since early June, per exchange data.

"All this increases the likelihood that the rupee should stabilise," Wood said. The currency recovered to 95.17 per U.S. dollar, as of July 31, from a low of 96.96 in May.

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MUMBAI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise 20 billion rupees ($210.22 million) through the sale of bonds maturing in three years and three months, three bankers said on Thursday.

The non-banking finance company has invited coupon and commitment bids for the issue on Friday, they said.

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

Here is the list of deals reported so far on August 6:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 95.1400 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia and Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Harikrishnan Nair)

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July 31 (Reuters) - Shares of Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS jumped as much as 9.3% to an all-time high on Friday after analysts said accelerating loan growth in the first quarter alongside improving credit quality reinforced confidence in the non-bank lender's earnings outlook.

The stock closed 8.3% higher at 1,141.20 rupees and was the top gainer on India's benchmark Nifty 50 index .NSEI, which ended up 0.27%.

On Thursday, Bajaj Finance reported a 28% rise in first-quarter profit after tax, while net interest income grew 23%, beating analyst estimates across key metrics and maintaining stable margins despite higher funding costs.

At least six brokerages raised their target prices after the results, with analysts citing a decline in bad loans despite a challenging credit environment.

CLSA said Bajaj Finance's calculated net slippage ratio fell 90 basis points year-on-year to 1.2%, while Nomura noted that gross stage-2 assets - loans showing elevated credit risk but not yet impaired - dropped to their lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.

UBS said the lender's assets under management climbed at its fastest pace in three quarters, driven by strong growth in consumer sales finance and gold loans.

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BENGALURU, July 30 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS posted a bigger-than-expected first-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by strong loan growth and improving asset quality.

The non-banking financial company reported a 28% year-on-year rise in consolidated profit after tax to 60.81 billion rupees for the quarter ended June 30, compared with analysts' expectation of a profit of 58.56 billion rupees, per data compiled by LSEG.

The lender benefited from robust retail credit demand, with assets under management in newer segments such as gold loans and tractor financing doubling from a year earlier.

Overall assets under management grew 24% from a year earlier, the fastest pace in three quarters.

Bajaj Finance's net interest income -- the difference between interest earned on credit and paid on borrowings -- rose 23% to 125.71 billion rupees.

The lender also continued to adopt a more cautious lending approach in segments like micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) after grappling with higher delinquencies there.

As a result, its credit cost, a measure of provisions set aside for potential loan losses, improved to 1.54% in the first quarter from 1.65% three months ago and 1.87% a year earlier.

The company also set aside an additional 2.96 billion rupees as prudent macroeconomic provisions during the quarter. Excluding these provisions, credit cost was 1.31%, it said.

Its gross non-performing asset ratio improved to 0.96%, compared with 1.01% in the previous quarter and 1.03% a year earlier.

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By Surbhi Misra

July 24 (Reuters) - India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS expects borrowing costs to ease further following recent domestic credit ratings upgrades, after lower funding costs helped the non-bank lender post a jump in quarterly profit.

The lender's standalone profit rose 59.79% during the quarter to 34.45 billion rupees ($357.05 million), helped by a bigger loan book and wider lending margins as funding costs eased.

"Incremental cost of funds will be around 50 to 60 basis points lower compared with the previous quarter," Managing Director Parag Sharma told Reuters in a post-earnings interview, adding that the benefit would translate into lower interest costs.

However, rural demand, geopolitical developments and the impact of tariffs on small businesses remained key risks to the outlook, Sharma added.

Analysts expect Indian non-bank lenders to report strong June-quarter earnings, supported by resilient credit demand, healthy collections and easing funding costs despite seasonal weakness.

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services MMFS.NS posted a 69.7% jump in quarterly profit earlier this week, while larger peer Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS is due to report results next week.

Shriram Finance's assets under management rose 15.26% year-on-year to 3.14 trillion rupees, led by growth in commercial and passenger vehicle loans, along with MSME loans.

Its net interest income — the difference between interest earned on loans and paid on borrowings — rose 33.67% to 80.56 billion rupees, while net interest margin expanded to 9.04% from 8.61% in the preceding quarter and 8.11% a year earlier.

"The margin was slightly above 9% because of investment income," Sharma said, referring to income earned from temporarily deploying proceeds from the company's recent equity infusion. "Long term, we will still target around 8.5%."

The company's gross stage 3 assets, or loans overdue for more than 90 days, stood at 4.64% of total loans, compared with 4.58% in the preceding quarter.

($1 = 96.4850 Indian rupees)

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MUMBAI, July 22 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 11.40 billion rupees ($118.08 million) for the reissue of its 7.93% June 2029 bond, three bankers said on Wednesday.

It will offer a yield of 7.85% and had invited commitment bids for the issue earlier in the day, they said.

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

Here is the list of deals reported so far on July 22:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 96.5450 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Priyanka.G)

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MUMBAI, July 21 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise up to 20 billion rupees ($207.82 million), including a greenshoe option of 10 billion rupees, through the sale of bonds maturing in 2 years and 11 months, three bankers said on Tuesday.

It will pay a coupon of 7.93% and has invited 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 July 21:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 96.2350 Indian rupees)

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** Shares of non-bank lender Bajaj Finance .BJFN.NS rise as much as 2.05% to 1,039.3 rupees, their highest since Feb. 23

** BJFN says in a business update after market hours on Thursday that its assets under management (AUM) grew by 24% year-on-year in the June quarter

** The update "improves our confidence in BJFN's financial year 2027 AUM growth delivery at the higher end of its guided range," says J.P.Morgan

** Terms BJFN, its preferred pick in the Indian NBFC space, reiterates "overweight" rating

** Jefferies says strong AUM growth "reflects healthy core trends and seasonally stronger demand for consumer durable loans"

** Says BJFN remains among its top picks, retains "buy"

** Average rating of 34 analysts tracking BJFN is "buy"; median price target is 1,100 rupees - data compiled by LSEG shows

** BJFN shares up 5% YTD, outperforming Nifty 50's .NSEI 7% drop and financials' .NIFTYFIN 2.4% fall - per exchange data

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Bajaj Finance reported a 24% year‑on‑year rise in assets under management to ₹5,46,900 crore as of 30 June 2026, adding ₹36,900 crore during the April‑June quarter. Customer franchise grew by 16.8% to 124.43 million, and new loans booked increased 20% to 16.13 million compared with the same period last year. The deposit book stood at around ₹68,500 crore. The figures are provisional and subject to audit, giving investors a first look at the non‑bank lender’s operational performance for the first fiscal quarter.

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MUMBAI, July 2 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise up to 70 billion rupees ($735.51 million), including a greenshoe option of 55 billion rupees, through the sale of bonds maturing in three years and three months, and 10 years, three bankers said on Thursday.

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

The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on July 2:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 95.1725 Indian rupees)

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MUMBAI, June 17 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS accepted bids worth 13.90 billion rupees ($147.28 million) for the reissue of 7.07% September 2028 bonds, three bankers said on Wednesday.

It will offer a yield of 7.80% and had invited commitment bids for the issue 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 June 17:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 94.3775 Indian rupees)

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By Dharamraj Dhutia

MUMBAI, June 11 (Reuters) - Indian companies are rushing to raise short-term debt after the central bank's measures to support the rupee triggered a sharp fall in borrowing costs, four merchant bankers said.

Companies, led by non-banking financial firms, are raising more than 310 billion rupees ($3.24 billion) through up to five-year bonds this week, the bankers said. The supply is one-third of what was raised in April and May, according to Reuters data.

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday announced a raft of measures aimed at drawing dollars into the country, including raising subsidised deposits and incentivising banks and state-run companies to raise funds overseas.

This has pushed corporate borrowing costs lower by 40-45 basis points, per LSEG benchmark 'AAA'-rated corporate bond yields of up to five years, while the spread over government bonds has narrowed.

Corporate bond yields had risen to their highest in seven years in May.

A rise in overseas borrowings could reduce the need for local debt supply, leading to a rally in bonds below five years, said Ajay Marwaha, head of fixed income markets at global wealth firm Nuvama.

State-run REC raised three-year funds at a coupon of 7.34% earlier this week, much lower than prevailing levels in the secondary market. NABARD, another state-run financial institution, raised funds for three years at 7.34% after cancelling a similar issue in May where rates could have touched nearly 8%.

Other major non-bank lenders lining up debt sales include Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS, Muthoot Finance MUTT.NS, Bajaj Housing Finance BAJO.NS and L&T Finance LTFL.NS, with planned issuances of 85 billion rupees, 27.5 billion rupees, 20 billion rupees and 15 billion rupees, respectively.

Despite the recent rally in bonds, investor appetite remains strong on expectations of further gains.

"Investors with a more than 18-month investment horizon are looking at corporate bond funds that present an attractive investment opportunity from a relative risk-reward perspective," said Puneet Pal, head of fixed income at PGIM India Asset Management.

($1 = 95.6950 Indian rupees)

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MUMBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS has accepted bids worth 10.25 billion rupees ($106.18 million) for bonds maturing in 10 years, three bankers said on Tuesday.

It will pay an annual coupon of 8.08% on this issue, and had invited bids earlier in the day, they said.

The bonds will have a put option after three years.

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

Here is the list of deals reported so far on May 19:

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 96.5325 Indian rupees)

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MUMBAI, May 18 (Reuters) - India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS plans to raise up to 30 billion rupees ($311.34 million), including a greenshoe option of 10 billion rupees, through the sale of bonds maturing in 10 years, three bankers said on Monday.

It has invited coupon and commitment bids for the issue on Tuesday, they said, adding that the bond will have a put option after three years.

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

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

*Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

($1 = 96.3575 Indian rupees)

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

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By Dharamraj Dhutia

MUMBAI, May 8 (Reuters) - Five AAA-rated non bank finance companies (NBFCs) are planning to raise as much as 150 billion rupees ($1.6 billion) through sale of bonds maturing from two years to five years, three merchant bankers said on Friday.

A drop in Indian corporate debt yields, especially for shorter term funds, has prompted companies to go back to the market after a quiet April.

Below are some of the issues likely to hit the market soon, based on information from merchant bankers, who declined to be identified as they are not authorised to speak to the media.

• Bajaj Finance aims to raise 90 billion rupees through two separate debt issuances, while Tata Capital plans to mobilise 17.70 billion rupees through a dual-tranche bond sale.

• Bajaj Housing Finance is targeting 15 billion rupees, and M&M Financial Services is looking to raise 10 billion rupees.

• Poonawalla Fincorp accepted bids worth 10 billion rupees earlier on Friday.

• None of the companies responded to Reuters' requests for comment.

• Yields on AAA-rated papers of up to five-year maturity have eased by around 15 basis points over last couple of days as oil prices have eased on hopes of a resolution to the Iran war.

• Bankers said firms are trying to front-load borrowings before volatility returns, particularly with geopolitical risks still unresolved.

• Benefit of bond funding over bank loans like tenor flexibility, better liability matching, faster rate transmission makes it favourable, Priyashis Das, CEO at a bond trading platform Altifi said.

($1 = 94.5450 Indian rupees)

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April 30 (Reuters) - Shares of India's Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS climbed about 4.7% on Thursday after it reiterated optimism about fiscal 2027 profits and maintained its long-term growth forecast despite the current slowdown in small business lending.

The non-bank lender's shares were trading at 973.50 rupees at 9:23 a.m. and were the top gainer on the benchmark Nifty 50 index .NSEI.

(Reporting by Urvi Dugar in Bengaluru)

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