Bajaj Finance divests stake in housing finance unit for compliance

Bajaj Finance Limited (BFL) has sold 166,600,000 equity shares of its subsidiary, Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (BHFL), representing 1.9994% of BHFL's paid-up equity share capital. The sale, executed today, December 2, 2025, occurred via a bulk deal in the secondary market at Rs. 95.3074 per equity share. This transaction generated approximately Rs. 1,587.82 crore for BFL.

This divestment is a strategic move to comply with the minimum public shareholding requirements for BHFL, as mandated by the SEBI Master Circular dated November 11, 2024. Following this sale, BFL's revised shareholding in BHFL stands at 86.7032% of the paid-up equity share capital.

For the last financial year, BHFL contributed Rs. 9,524.37 crore, or 13.66%, to BFL's consolidated turnover and Rs. 17,838 crore, or 18.03%, to the consolidated net worth, highlighting its significant financial contribution to the parent company.