Bajaj Finance Ltd has become the first lender to indicate that investors need to tone down their expectations.In an early update on the quarter, the lender has estimated that its asset under management (AUM) will take a hit of Rs4,000 crore-Rs5,000 crore in the current financial year and much of this would be felt in the first quarter.
The reason is that lockdowns were large scale and strict in May, with most large states imposing curbs following the second wave coronavirus infections.
The lender’s business-to-business segment has been hit hard, with most shops and establishments staying shut in May. The second segment most impacted was vehicle loans, the lender said.