Why Bajaj Finance needs to raise the bar for diluting equity
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Bajaj Finance's unexpected decision to raise ₹17,500 crore in equity capital, despite a healthy capital ratio, raises questions about its timing and strategy. For retail investors, this dilution could pressure return-on-equity in the short term, impacting earnings per share growth. Given the current market conditions and the company's strong capitalization, investors may want to reassess their positions and consider the implications of this capital raise on Bajaj Finance's future performance and its competitive standing against peers like Tata Capital.
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Bajaj Finance’s fresh equity capital raising plan, announced on 1 October, is surprising. Just a couple of months ago, during the June quarter (Q1FY27) earnings call, the management highlighted a healthy 20.9% CRAR (capital to risk-weighted assets ratio). Before raising further equity capital, the management’s intention was to monetize a part of its nearly 87% stake in Bajaj Housing Finance.
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