Noida, May 7 (APAC Media): Pune-based, primary investment company Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd on Thursday reported a 49% rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 2,575 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, compared with Rs 1,725 crore in the previous fiscal year, according to a regulatory filing.
The company’s total income stood at Rs 76 crore in FY26, compared with Rs 232 crore in FY25, according to the financial disclosure.
BFS (consolidated) reported a 5% rise in profit after tax to Rs 2,539 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 2,417 crore in the same period last year, according to the financial results.
On an adjusted basis, excluding mark-to-market movements on equity investments from its insurance subsidiaries across the two periods, profit rose 24%.
The Board of Directors has now recommended a final dividend of Rs 130 per equity share (1,300 per cent), subject to shareholder approval. This includes a special payout of 500% to mark 100 years of the Bajaj Group.
“The company has filed an application with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeking re-categorisation as an Unregistered Core Investment Company (CIC), which is currently under review, and has, accordingly, realigned its investment portfolio.” Bajaj said in a filing.
The total dividend for the year stands at 1,950%, compared with 930% in the previous year. The aggregate dividend payout amounts to Rs 2,170 crore, versus Rs 1,035 crore in the preceding year.
Bajaj Auto (standalone) reported a strong EBITDA margin of 20.8% in Q4 FY26.
On a consolidated basis, the company’s profit after tax more than doubled to around Rs 3,662 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 1,802 crore in the same period last year.
“Realised profit on sale of equity investments (excluding group companies) stood at Rs 2,077 crore for FY26, compared with Rs 3,777 crore in FY25, and has been reflected under accumulated surplus in equity as per Ind AS,” the company added.
The sharp rise in profitability was driven by robust standalone performance and fair value gains arising from the acquisition of KTM AG.
Maharashtra Scooters Ltd reported a profit after tax of Rs 4 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 52 crore in the same period last year.
BHIL reported a 49% increase in its consolidated profit after tax to Rs 2,575 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 1,725 crore in the corresponding period last year.
On January 8, 2026, Bajaj Finserv Ltd, an associate company of BHIL, along with its promoter group entities, completed the acquisition of a 23% equity stake held by Allianz SE in Bajaj General Insurance Ltd (formerly Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd) and Bajaj Life Insurance Ltd (formerly Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd), according to a regulatory filing.
Following the transaction, BHIL, as part of the promoter group, acquired a 17.56% stake in each of the two insurance companies for an aggregate consideration of approximately Rs 16,333 crore.
Subsequently, on March 12, 2026, Allianz SE tendered its remaining 3% stake in both entities under a buyback offer. With the completion of the buyback, BHIL’s stake in each insurance company increased from 17.56% to 18.10%, the filing added.
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