Bajaj Finance Limited’s Board of Directors has declared and approved a special interim dividend of ₹12 per equity share at a face value of ₹2 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
On May 7, 2025, Bajaj Finance share price (NSE: BAJFINANCE) opened at ₹8,750.00 and closed at ₹8,977.00, up by 2.04%. The stock price touched its day’s high at ₹8,997.50.
The Board of Directors has declared a Special (Interim) Dividend of ₹12 per equity share (600% of the face value of ₹2) for the financial year ending March 31, 2025. This dividend will be credited or dispatched on or around May 26, 2025.
The Special Dividend has been announced following an exceptional gain from the sale of the company’s investment in Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (BHFL), linked to its IPO listing in September 2024.
The record date to determine eligible shareholders for this dividend has been set as May 9, 2025.
In Q4 FY25, the company recorded growth across key metrics. The number of new loans booked rose by 36% year-on-year, reaching 10.10 million compared to 7.87 million in Q4 FY24. Its customer franchise crossed the 100 million milestone, standing at 101.82 million as of March 31, 2025, a 22% increase from 83.64 million in the previous year. During Q4 FY25 alone, the customer base expanded by 4.70 million.
Assets under management (AUM) witnessed a 26% jump, rising to ₹4,16,661 crore from ₹3,30,615 crore as of March 2024, with an increase of ₹18,618 crore during Q4 FY25. The company’s net interest income rose 22% to ₹9,807 crore, while profit after tax grew 19% year-on-year to ₹4,546 crore.
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Bajaj Finance primarily operates in the lending space, offering a diversified portfolio that caters to retail, SME, and commercial clients. The company maintains a strong footprint across both urban and rural regions of India.
Bajaj Finance’s special dividend reflects its financial position and gains from BHFL’s IPO. Shareholders as of May 9, 2025, will be eligible. Additionally, the Board has approved a stock split (1:2) and a generous 4:1 bonus share issue.
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Published on: May 8, 2025, 7:52 AM IST
Nikitha Devi
Nikitha is a content creator with 6+ years of experience in the financial domain. Specialising in personal finance, investments, and market insights, Nikitha simplifies complex financial topics, making them accessible to readers.
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