Shares of India's Bajaj Finance rose as much as 6% to an all-time high on Thursday, a day after the non-bank lender reported a quarterly profit surge because of solid loan growth, which analysts said augurs well for its earnings next year.

Bajaj Finance's partnership with Bharti Airtel has the potential to become huge over the medium term, given there are 20 crore non-overlapping Airtel customers that can be targeted by Bajaj Finance, MOFSL said.

Results Preview. The NBFC is likely to deliver robust earnings, driven by strong AUM growth and stabilising margins. However, rising credit costs and slight asset quality pressures are expected to draw attention.

Bajaj Finance Ltd announced a 17% YoY rise in net profit to ₹3,706 crore in the Oct-Dec quarter of FY2024-25. Shares closed higher ahead of the announcement after Wednesday’s trading session.

Net interest income increased by 23 per cent in Q3 FY25 to Rs 9,382 crore from Rs 7,655 crore in the corresponding period last year. Consolidated numbers include the businesses of the shadow lender's two subsidiaries,

India's Bajaj Finance posted a rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by strong loan growth during the holiday season.

Bajaj Finance shares soared six percent to a record high of Rs 8,250.65 after strong Q3 earnings, driven by robust AUM growth and upbeat brokerage calls projecting further upside.

Bajaj Finance posted a 17% YoY rise in consolidated net profit for the December quarter, reaching Rs 4,247 crore, surpassing estimates. Revenue from operations increased by 13%, and net interest income rose by 23%.

Results: Bajaj Finance on Wednesday reported an 18 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,308 crore for the December quarter.