What’s new

• AUM rose 24% YoY to ₹5,46,900 crore, adding ₹36,900 crore sequentially.
• Customer franchise grew 16.8% to 124.43 million; new loans booked up 20% to 16.13 million.
• Deposit book stood at around ₹68,500 crore.

Why it matters

The AUM addition of ₹36,900 crore exceeds the 5% materiality threshold for large-caps, making this routine update materially relevant. The 24% YoY AUM expansion, combined with 16.8% customer growth and 20% loan booking growth, signals sustained revenue momentum.

What we’re watching

• Whether deposit growth can keep pace given the competitive rate environment.
• Asset quality trends when Q1 results are audited, especially in unsecured loans.
• Any divergence from guidance on NIMs and credit costs in the full results.

The full read

Bajaj Finance's first operational snapshot for Q1FY27 shows strong momentum. Assets under management grew 24% year-on-year to ₹5,46,900 crore, adding ₹36,900 crore in the quarter — equivalent to 5.84% of its market cap. Customer franchise expanded 16.8% to 124.43 million, and new loan bookings rose 20% to 16.13 million. The deposit book stood at ₹68,500 crore. These provisional numbers are the first material update for the quarter. The AUM growth rate, if sustained, would support revenue and profit trajectory. The open question is asset quality, which won't be known until the audited results. But today's numbers are clearly positive.

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