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Jio Financial
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Jio Credit Limited (JCL) significantly expanded its physical presence from 4 offices to 15 offices across 14 cities YoY. (5 exceeded across 5 tracked commitments)
“In-principle approval received from RBI to set up 75,000+ new business correspondents”
Net income from business operations as a percentage of consolidated net total income (ex-dividend) rose sharply to 52% in Q2 FY26 compared to 14% in Q2 FY25. (2 exceeded, 2 met across 4 tracked commitments)
“As our businesses scale up, the consolidated total income from business operations has significantly increased from only 12% of our net income in Q1 FY25, to around 40% this quarter. This is one of the key metrics, which we monitor on an ongoing basis, and we expect this trend to continue as we further scale up.”
The company has successfully launched 5 index funds (4 Equity Index funds and 1 Debt Index fund) as of Q2 FY26. (1 met across 1 tracked commitment)
“Looking ahead, we have a robust pipeline of fund launches subject to regulatory approvals. This includes Specialised Investment Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds, and an expanded Mutual Fund offering.”
Management confirmed receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals for both the wealth management (JioBlackRock Investment Advisers) and broking (Jio BlackRock Broking) entities. (2 met, 1 in progress across 3 tracked commitments)
“Upcoming NFO of Sector Rotation Fund from January 27 – February 9, 2026”
The company is developing new external Go-To-Market (GTM) channels and alliances for all lending and insurance products. (+2 more commitments)
“Focus on value-accretive TPV and expanding contribution margin”
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How durable is the business?
The lending business has seen explosive growth in Assets Under Management (AUM), driven by a strategic pivot to secured lending products like Home Loans and Loans Against Property. (1 expanding)
“Jio Credit’s AUM has witnessed significant growth over the last one year, from only Rs 217 crores in Q1 FY25 to Rs 11,665 crores in Q1 FY26”
The lending business reached an inflection point with AUM growing 156% YoY to over Rs. 25,700 crore. Interest income for the full year surged to Rs. 1,469 crore from Rs. 255 crore. (4 expanding)
“For the full fiscal 2026, Jio Credit recorded a total interest income of Rs. 1,469 crore, a significant increase from Rs. 255 crore in the previous year.”
Jio Payments Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary after acquiring SBI's stake and saw massive growth in its deposit base and customer reach through an expanded correspondent network. (1 expanding)
“During this quarter, Jio Payments Bank Limited’s deposits grew to Rs. 358 Crores, a very impressive 206% year-on-year increase.”
The segment has shifted from a Joint Venture to a wholly-owned subsidiary, leading to full financial consolidation. Customer base and deposits have both doubled YoY. (1 expanding)
“The payment bank's customer base grew to about 3 million in Q2 FY26, nearly double of the 1.5 million customers in Q2 FY25”
The Payments Bank segment is seeing massive growth in its physical reach and deposit base. Deposits grew 206% YoY, and the business correspondent network expanded by over 20x compared to the previous year. (5 expanding across 4 engines)
“Interest income 519 ... Profit after tax 70 ... Pre-provisioning operating profit 120”
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Where does growth come from?
The NBFC's AUM growth is accelerating significantly, reaching Rs. 14,712 crore in Q2 FY26, which is a 12x increase compared to the same period last year. (1 accelerating across 1 signal)
“Last year, the NBFC reached an inflection point, with its Assets Under Management, or AUM, growing to over Rs. 25,700 crore as of March 31, 2026 — a substantial 156% increase over the previous year.”
The physical distribution network for the Payments Bank is accelerating rapidly. The network more than doubled in the most recent quarter, expanding from roughly 20,000 to over 50,000 touchpoints. (5 accelerating across 5 signals, 2 leading indicators)
“Our well-diversified distribution strategy is yielding results beyond our own group ecosystem, with TPV from external merchants growing over 15 times year-on-year in FY26.”
The Asset Management joint venture with BlackRock has seen a massive initial surge following regulatory approval, raising significant capital in its first few weeks. (1 new trend, 1 accelerating across 2 signals, 1 leading indicator)
“Finally, our insurance partnership with Allianz Group achieved its first operational milestone, with Allianz Jio Reinsurance receiving regulatory approvals and commencing operations in March 2026.”
The Asset Management business (JioBlackRock) represents a new growth trend following the closure of its maiden New Fund Offering (NFO). It has immediately entered the top 15 AMCs by debt assets. (3 new trend, 1 steady across 4 signals, 2 leading indicators)
“JioBlackRock Asset Management continued to expand its footprint, having recently received in-principle approval to establish a retail Fund Management Entity in GIFT City. This will allow it to expand its offerings for Indian investors by allowing them to invest in global funds.”
The company's profitability was temporarily impacted by a sharp rise in treasury yields (interest rates in the market), which reduced income from their large cash reserves. (+1 more signal)
“Third, we witnessed a steep increase in treasury yields in late March 2026 driven by geopolitical tensions. This volatility impacted our treasury income, especially considering our high capital base”
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What could break the thesis?
The risk is stable; while 'Net gain on fair value changes' (Rs. 196 Cr) is lower than Q1 FY25 (Rs. 218 Cr), it has improved from Q4 FY25 (Rs. 178 Cr). (2 stable, 2 easing, 1 intensifying, 2 high-severity)
“Third, we witnessed a steep increase in treasury yields in late March 2026 driven by geopolitical tensions. This volatility impacted our treasury income, especially considering our high capital base at this juncture of our evolution.”
The risk is intensifying as finance costs reached Rs. 99 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to zero in Q1 FY25 and Rs. 8 crore in Q4 FY25, reflecting the cost of scaling the lending book. (5 intensifying, 2 high-severity)
“Finance Costs rose to Rs 745 crore versus Rs 8 crore in FY25 as Jio Credit Limited leveraged its balance sheet to fund loan book growth.”
The risk appears to be easing as the AMC business successfully launched 10 funds and reached an AUM of Rs. 14,972 Cr within 6 months, showing strong retail and institutional traction despite market conditions. (1 easing, 1 stable, 1 intensifying)
“Geopolitics-led volatility impacted treasury income on a higher capital base”
Several key business lines, including Wealth Management and Securities Broking, are still in the 'incubation' phase, meaning they are spending money but not yet contributing significantly to profits. [EXECUTION]
“Incubation Phase: Wealth management, Securities broking, Jio Finance Platform and Services Limited”
The acquisition of SBI's stake in Jio Payments Bank has shifted the bank's operating losses directly onto the company's consolidated financial statements, dragging down overall operating profit. [EXECUTION]
“This accounting change brought the bank's operating losses directly into our consolidated financials.”
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