New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Bajaj Finance shares fell 3% on Wednesday, 21 October, despite the non-banking financial company reporting a 29% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the September quarter of FY27, supported by higher interest income.

On 19 October, Bajaj Finance reported consolidated net profit of Rs.6,367 crore for the second quarter, compared with Rs.4,948 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

Total consolidated income rose to Rs.24,576 crore from Rs.19,992 crore a year earlier, according to the company's regulatory filing. Net interest income (NII) increased 24% year-on-year to Rs.13,335 crore from Rs.10,785 crore in Q2 FY26.

However, the company's total expenditure also climbed to Rs.16,042 crore from ...