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Bajaj Holdings Reappoints Independent Director for 2026–2031

May 7, 2026 5 mins read Firehose Gupta

Bajaj Holdings & Investment Limited — Quarter and financial year ended 31 March 2026

Sr. No. Particulars Information of such event
1 Reason for change viz. appointment, re-appointment, resignation, removal, death or otherwise Re-appointment of Dr. Arindam Bhattacharya (DIN: 01570746) as a Non -executive Independent Director of the Company for a second term of consecutive five years , subject to the approval of shareholders by way of special resolution.
2 Date of appointment/ re-appointment/cessation & term of appointment/re-appointment With effect from 17 September 2026 to 16 September 2031, not liable to retire by rotation
3 Brief profile (in case of appointment) Dr. Arindam Bhattacharya has more than 30 years of expertise in the business world, specialising in consulting for the industrial sector. Dr. Bhattacharya retired as the Managing Director and Senior Partner of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), India. Dr. Bhattacharya formerly served on the National Council of Confederation of Indian Industry and co-chaired its National Manufacturing Council. He is on the international advisory boards of the Munjal School for Global Manufacturing at the Indian School of Business, the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California, San Diego and the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development. The largest public health NGO in India. WISH Foundation and Lemon Tree Hotels both have him on their boards. He began his career as a graduate engineer trainee with the Eicher Group in India. He also led the BCG’s growing engagement with Central and State Governments on both economic and social sector topics such as education and health and has consulted with organisations such as World Food Programme, Save the Children, Gates Foundation and World Bank. Dr. Bhattacharya was educated at IIT Kharagpur, IIM Ahmedabad. He completed his MSc in Manufacturing Systems and received his Engineering Doctorate from Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick, UK. For detailed profile refer the website of the Company at https://www.bhil.in/people.html#url-board-of-directors
4 Disclosure of relationships between directors (in case of appointment of a director). Dr. Arindam Bhattacharya is not related to any of the directors of the Company.
Particulars Quarter ended 31.03.2026 (Unaudited) Quarter ended 31.12.2025 (Unaudited) Quarter ended 31.03.2025 (Unaudited) Year ended 31.03.2026 (Audited) Year ended 31.03.2025 (Audited)
1. Income
Interest income 28.53 83.23 112.62 434.61 403.02
Dividend income 3.07 2,204.95 1,039.51
Rental income 5.15 5.09 5.46 20.21 21.80
Net gain on fair value changes 20.43 192.29 16.87 470.85 48.44
Total revenue from operations 54.11 280.61 138.02 3,130.62 1,512.77
Other income 14.91 12.93 29.27 53.69 87.48
Total income 69.02 293.54 167.29 3,184.31 1,600.25
2. Expenses
Employee benefits expenses 6.28 9.93 11.25 38.14 44.55
Finance costs – Interest on operating lease liability 0.13 0.20 0.37 0.72 1.48
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 7.99 7.97 7.97 31.89 31.82
Other expenses 29.62 30.17 28.93 119.84 109.68
Total expenses 44.02 48.27 48.52 190.59 187.53
3. Profit before exceptional item and tax (1-2) 25.00 245.27 118.77 2,993.72 1,412.72
4. Exceptional item of income
Profit on sale of equity shares of Bajaj Finserv Limited (See note 4) 1,982.99
5. Profit before tax (3+4) 25.00 245.27 118.77 4,976.71 1,412.72
6. Tax expense
Current tax (See note 7) (269.61) 86.58 25.32 357.78 199.18
Deferred tax (15.74) (22.26) 2.73 (10.44) (19.47)
Tax credit pertaining to earlier year (See note 7) (78.43) (58.82)
Total tax expense (285.35) 64.32 28.05 268.91 120.89
7. Profit after tax (5-6) 310.35 180.95 90.72 4,707.80 1,291.83
8. Other comprehensive income, net of tax
(a) Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (See note 8) 4,235.63 (172.29) (814.22) 4,272.58 171.48
(b) Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss (0.03) (0.01) 14.13 (9.77) 30.84
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax 4,235.60 (172.30) (800.09) 4,262.81 202.32
9. Total comprehensive income (7+8) 4,545.95 8.65 (709.37) 8,970.61 1,494.15
10. Paid-up equity share capital (Face value of ₹ 10) 111.29 111.29 111.29 111.29 111.29
11. Other equity 27,196.27 19,260.69
12. Basic and diluted earnings per share (₹) (not annualised) 27.9 16.3 8.2 423.0 116.1
Particulars As at 31.03.2026 (Audited) As at 31.03.2025 (Audited)
A Assets
1 Financial assets
– Cash and cash equivalents 10.82 80.47
– Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents 12.63 10.95
– Investment in subsidiaries and associates 2,877.39 2,889.81
– Other investments (See note 5) 25,077.75 15,541.90
– Other financial assets 16.22 1,113.47
Sub-total – Financial assets 27,994.81 19,636.60
2 Non-financial assets
– Current tax assets (net) 60.94 21.16
– Investment properties 163.97 167.29
– Right-of-use asset 9.62 27.99
– Property, plant and equipment 6.91 7.53
– Other non-financial assets 6.96 2.18
Sub-total – Non-financial assets 248.40 226.15
Total – Assets 28,243.21 19,862.75
B Liabilities and equity
1 Financial liabilities
– Trade payables
• Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises
• Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 3.97 4.75
– Lease liability 9.62 30.99
– Other financial liabilities 57.44 42.34
Sub-total – Financial liabilities 71.03 78.08
2 Non-financial liabilities
– Current tax liabilities (net) 11.33 48.30
– Deferred tax liabilities (net) 841.79 352.07
– Provisions 6.67 7.12
– Other non-financial liabilities 4.83 5.20
Sub-total – Non-financial liabilities 864.62 412.69
3 Equity
– Equity share capital 111.29 111.29
– Other equity 27,196.27 19,260.69
Sub-total – Equity 27,307.56 19,371.98
Total – Liabilities and Equity 28,243.21 19,862.75
Particulars Year ended
31.03.2026 31.03.2025
(Audited) (Audited)
I. Operating activities
Profit before tax 4,976.71 1,412.72
Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash flows:
– Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 31.89 31.82
– Interest on operating lease liability 0.72 1.48
– Unrealised foreign exchange (gain)/loss on revaluation 1.16 1.09
– Profit on sale of investments, net (446.28) (32.53)
– Amortisation of premium/(discount) on acquisition of debt securities (377.57) (155.28)
– Surplus on sale of assets (0.01) (27.31)
– Profit on sale of equity shares of Bajaj Finserv Limited (See note 4) (1,982.99)
– Interest on income tax refund (1.34)
Change in assets and liabilities
– (Increase)/decrease in loans and other assets 1,092.47 (1,005.59)
– (Increase)/decrease in other bank balances (1.68) (1.77)
– Increase/(decrease) in liabilities and provisions 12.60 4.87
– (Purchase) / sale of money market mutual funds, etc., net 2,230.27 (1,607.81)
Net cash flow from / (used in) from operating activities before income-tax 5,537.29 (1,379.65)
Income-tax paid* (864.73) (640.84)
Income-tax refund received during the year 33.56
Net cash flow from / (used in) operating activities 4,672.56 (1,986.93)
II. Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (0.02) (0.78)
Sale proceeds of property, plant and equipment 0.07 27.31
Proceeds from sale of equity shares of Bajaj Finserv Limited (See note 4) 1,995.41
Purchase of equity shares in Bajaj General and Bajaj Life (See note 5) (16,333.30)
Purchase of other investments (9,154.19) (12,329.62)
Sale of other investments 19,816.04 15,321.76
Net cash flow from investing activities (3,675.99) 3,018.67
III. Financing activities
Dividend paid (1,033.35) (955.36)
Cash payment for principal portion of operating lease liability (32.15) (32.67)
Cash payment for interest portion of operating lease liability (0.72) (1.48)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,066.22) (989.51)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (69.65) 42.23
Cash and cash equivalents as at the beginning of the year 80.47 38.24
Cash and cash equivalents as at the end of the year 10.82 80.47
Particulars As at 31.03.2026 (Audited) As at 31.03.2025 (Audited)
A Assets
1 Financial assets
– Cash and cash equivalents 11.75 82.86
– Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents 20.15 17.03
– Investment in associates 44,235.52 40,935.62
– Other investments (See note 7) 40,629.57 32,872.70
– Other financial assets 29.96 1,129.23
Sub-total – Financial assets 84,926.95 75,037.44
2 Non-financial assets
– Current tax assets (net) 72.64 22.64
– Investment properties 163.97 167.29
– Right-of-use asset 9.62 27.99
– Property, plant and equipment 6.96 7.73
– Other non-financial assets 7.27 2.50
Sub-total – Non-financial assets 260.46 228.15
Total – Assets 85,187.41 75,265.59
B Liabilities and equity
1 Financial liabilities
– Trade payables
– Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises
– Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 3.97 4.75
– Lease liability 9.62 30.99
– Other financial liabilities 65.07 50.52
Sub-total – Financial liabilities 78.66 86.26
2 Non-financial liabilities
– Current tax liabilities (net) 16.75 60.87
– Deferred tax liabilities (net) 2,661.60 2,423.85
– Provisions 6.91 7.28
– Other non-financial liabilities 4.99