** Share of non-bank lender Bajaj Finance BJFN.NS rise as much as 3.36% to 1023 rupees apiece; stock last up 2.5%
** BJFN says its customer franchise as of September 30, stood at 110.64 million, up 20% Y/Y
** Assets under management rise 24% Y/Y to 4622.5 billion rupees as of September 30
** BJFN's pre-quarter update remains healthy and in line with our estimates, says Jefferies, while reiterating its "Buy" rating
** Adds recent goods and services tax (GST) cuts will likely aid growth momentum in the second half of fiscal year 2026, and terms BJFN as one of its top picks
** The average rating of 31 analysts tracking BJFN is "buy"; the median price target is 1000 rupees, data compiled by LSEG shows
** BJFN shares are up 45.3% in 2025 so far, outperforming the benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI 5.7% rise, exchange data shows
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
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