Bajaj Finserv Limited is an Indian non-banking financial services company[7][8] headquartered in Pune. It is focused on lending, asset management, wealth management and insurance.[9][10]
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| Company type | Public |
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| ISIN | INE918I01026 |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | May 2007[1] |
| Founder | Jamnalal Bajaj |
| Headquarters | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
Key people | Sanjiv Bajaj (Chairman & Managing Director) |
| Products | |
| Revenue |  ₹82,072 crore (US$9.8 billion)[3] (2023) |
| ₹16,809 crore (US$2.0 billion)[3] (2023) | |
| ₹12,208 crore (US$1.5 billion)[3] (2023) | |
| Total assets | ₹405,509 crore (US$49 billion)[1] (2023) |
| Total equity | ₹46,407 crore (US$5.6 billion)[1] (2023) |
Number of employees | 105 (2022)[4] |
| Parent | Bajaj Group[1] |
| Subsidiaries | Bajaj Finance[5] Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Bajaj Housing Finance[1] Bajaj Finserv Markets [6] Bajaj Finserv Asset Management Company |
| Website | www |
History
The financial services and wind energy businesses were transferred to Bajaj Finserv Limited (BFL) as part of the concluded demerger from Bajaj Auto Limited, approved by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay by its order dated 18 December 2007.[11][12] It is a financial conglomerate with stakes in the financing sector (Bajaj Finance),[13][14] the life insurance business (Bajaj Life Insurance),[15] the general insurance business (Bajaj General Insurance)[16][17] and, the mutual fund business (Bajaj Finserv Mutual Funds).[18][19]
Bajaj Holdings and Investments Limited (BHIL) came into existence when the original company separated its auto and finance assets. This new entity, BHIL is the parent company which holds 39.29% stake in Bajaj Finserv[20] and now holds surplus cash and investments with the purpose of providing financial support to the auto and/or finance business or exploring fresh business prospects. The BHIL has been registered as a Non–Banking Financial Company (NBFC) under the Registration No. N–13.01952 dated 29 October 2009 with Reserve Bank of India (RBI).[21]
Starting in 2017, Bajaj Finserv adopted blockchain technology for services like travel insurance, allowing claim resolution before customer registration.[22] By 2023, they had extended blockchain's utility to enhance trader and customer connections.[23]
Apart from financial services, it is also active in wind energy generation with an installed capacity of 65.2 MW.[5][24][25] In the quarterly results for June 2022, the company's board of directors has approved the sub-division of its equity shares in a ratio of 1:5.[26]
During a block deal in the last week of December 2022, promoter Jamnalal Sons increased its holdings in the company. In the open market, the promoter purchased equity shares worth a total of ₹100.41 crore. However, the other promoter, Rishab Family Trust, was able to sell a portion of the company's shares.[27]
Subsidiaries
- Bajaj Finance was initially incepted as Bajaj Auto Finance in 1987. Later diversified into business and property financing.[28][29]
- Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance is a joint venture between Bajaj Finserv and Allianz SE.[30] Being one of the private insurance companies in India, it offers insurance products for financial planning and security.[31] The company received the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) certificate of Registration on 3 August 2001 to conduct Life insurance business in India.[32]
- Bajaj Allianz General Insurance is a private general insurance company in India.[33] It is another joint venture between Bajaj Finserv Limited and Allianz SE. It is headquartered in Pune with offices in over 200 cities in India and more than 3,500 employees as of 2018.[34]
- Bajaj Housing Finance is provides various housing finance products and services to individuals and businesses. They offer home loans, loan against property, and other related products.[35]
- Bajaj Finserv Asset Management Company is an asset management company.[36] In March 2023, the final registration from the Securities and Exchange Board of India was granted to commence mutual fund business operations under Bajaj Finserv Mutual Fund.[37] The AMC has disclosed an average of ₹6,218 crore (US$750 million) in average assets under management (AAUM) for the quarter ending 31 December 2023.[38]
- Bajaj Finserv Direct (Bajaj Markets) operates as an internet-based marketplace, providing a range of financial products and services through its digital platform. It serves as a registered Corporate Agent under Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, a registered Investment Adviser under Securities and Exchange Board of India, a registered third-party app provider for Unified Payments Interface payments, and a digital lending platform for its partner institutions.[39]
- Bajaj Finserv Health is a healthtech company.[40][41]
References
Further reading
- Sareen, Puja; Sharma, Tanuja; Naqvi, Rizwan; Naqvi, Aiman (2019). "Changing HR Landscape for Meeting Business Challenges: Case Study of Bajaj Finserv Limited". The Case Centre. Cranfield University.
- Aggarwal, Vaibhav; Kaur, Sumeet (2014). "Competitive Analysis of Loan Against Securities and Customer Satisfaction Survey". DSpace. New Delhi: FORE School of Management.