Bajaj Finance FY25 profit climbs 16% to INR16,779 cr, dividend declared

Bajaj Finance (BSE:BAJFINANCE) reported a consolidated profit after tax of INR4,546 crore for Q4 FY25 and INR16,779 crore for the full fiscal year, a 16% year-over-year increase. This growth came despite elevated credit costs, which the company addressed through significant credit actions. The Board has recommended a final dividend of INR44 per share, and a special interim dividend of INR12 per share, fueled by a gain from the sale of its investment in Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (BHFL) during the year's IPO. The company has announced a 1:2 stock split, and a 4:1 bonus issue, subject to shareholder approval.