Bajaj Finserv Reports 8% Growth in Q2 Profit, Insurance Businesses Show Mixed Performance
Bajaj Finserv Limited (BFS) reported a consolidated profit after tax of ₹2,244 crore for Q2, up 8% year-over-year. Total consolidated income rose 11% to ₹37,403 crore. Bajaj Finance saw a 22% increase in profit, while Bajaj Life Insurance achieved 50% growth in net value of new business. Bajaj General Insurance faced challenges with underwriting losses increasing to ₹92 crore. The company's emerging businesses reported a combined loss of ₹141 crore. BFS also established a new subsidiary for alternate investments, pending regulatory approvals.

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Bajaj Finserv Limited (BFS), a leading financial services conglomerate, reported a consolidated profit after tax of ₹2,244 crore for the second quarter, marking an 8% increase from ₹2,087 crore in the same period last year. The company's total consolidated income rose by 11% to ₹37,403 crore, up from ₹33,704 crore in Q2 of the previous fiscal year.
Key Financial Highlights
- Bajaj Finance, the group's lending arm, saw a 22% rise in consolidated profit after tax, reaching ₹4,876 crore.
- Bajaj General Insurance Limited reported a 5% increase in profit after tax, totaling ₹517 crore.
- Bajaj Life Insurance Limited achieved a significant 50% growth in net value of new business (VNB), amounting to ₹367 crore.
Insurance Business Performance
Bajaj General Insurance
Bajaj General Insurance recorded a 9% growth in gross written premium, reaching ₹6,413 crore. However, this growth figure comes with a caveat due to changes in accounting regulations for long-term products. Excluding these changes and certain tender-driven segments, the business growth was more robust at 18%.
Key metrics for Bajaj General Insurance:
| Metric | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Net earned premium | ₹2,404 crore | - |
| Claim ratio | 75.8% | Improved from 79.7% in Q2 of previous year |
| Combined ratio | 102.3% | 101.4% when adjusted for accounting changes |
| Underwriting loss | ₹92 crore | Up from ₹48 crore in the previous year |
| Investment and other income | ₹788 crore | Increased by 11% |
Bajaj Life Insurance
Bajaj Life Insurance showed mixed results with strong growth in some areas but challenges in others:
| Metric | Value | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| New business premium | ₹4,012 crore | 25% |
| Gross written premium | ₹8,366 crore | 28% |
| Renewal premium | ₹4,354 crore | 30% |
| Shareholders' profit after tax | ₹13 crore | Decreased from ₹148 crore |
The decrease in shareholders' profit after tax was primarily due to the loss of GST input tax credit.
Emerging Businesses
BFS continues to invest in its emerging businesses, including Bajaj Finserv Health, Bajaj Finserv Direct, and Bajaj Finserv Asset Management. These ventures reported a combined loss of ₹141 crore for the quarter, which the company states is in line with expectations.
Notably, Bajaj Finserv Asset Management recorded Assets Under Management (AUM) of ₹28,814 crore as of September 30.
Strategic Developments
During the quarter, BFS established Bajaj Alternate Investment Management Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on alternate investments through early-stage equity and real estate-focused AIFs. This move broadens the group's strategy into new asset classes, with regulatory approvals pending to commence operations.
Conclusion
Bajaj Finserv's quarterly results demonstrate resilience in its core financing business and significant growth in the life insurance segment's new business value. However, the general insurance arm faces some pressure on underwriting profitability. The company's continued investment in emerging businesses and new ventures like alternate investments indicates a forward-looking approach to diversifying its financial services portfolio.
As BFS navigates the evolving financial landscape, its multi-faceted business model appears to be providing a balanced performance, with strong growth in some sectors offsetting challenges in others.
Historical Stock Returns for Bajaj Finserv
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.67% | -1.83% | -0.20% | +2.03% | +28.69% | +182.35% |
















































