India’s financial habits are changing faster than ever. Think of activities like making payments, buying insurance, taking loans, and investing. In 2026, a majority of these financial transactions have moved to digital platforms.
As companies blending financial services and technology go digital, they land on tremendous opportunities, considering the massive customer base in India. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most promising new-age finance stocks to include in your watchlist.
5 New-age financial stocks investors should watch out for
We have curated five financial stocks below that investors should have on their radar. The recent financial performance, expanding product portfolios and strategic initiatives make them valued picks for investors.
- Jio Financial
Jio Financial Services is building a diversified portfolio of financial services across lending, payments, insurance, asset management and investment products. The company has adopted a digital-first approach, which brings its financial services to a wider customer base through the broader Jio ecosystem.
The consolidated profit of the company increased 156% Y-o-Y in Q1 FY27 to ₹830 crore. Quarterly revenue grew more than 3x to ₹2,004 crore.
Apart from lending operations, the company is expanding into wealth management and stockbroking through new ventures. Investors are closely watching the Jio Financial share price, which gives it exposure to the rapidly growing retail investment market of India.
- One 97 Communications (Paytm)
One 97 Communications is the company behind Paytm, the digital platform offering financial solutions like payments, merchant services and the distribution of financial products. Following regulatory challenges, the company has been working to strengthen its business.
In FY26, Paytm reported a net profit of ₹552 crore, while its operating revenue increased 22% to ₹8,437 crore. The same momentum continued in Q1 FY27, with net profit rising 79% Y-o-Y to ₹220 crore.
The financial services business of the company, which includes distribution of personal loans, continues to be an important avenue to monitor its large consumer base.
- PB Fintech (Policybazaar)
PB Fintech is the parent company of Policybazaar and Paisabazaar. It operates digital platforms on which consumers can compare insurance policies and purchase them. Consumers can also access credit-related products.
The consolidated profit of the company jumped 90% to ₹670 crore in FY26, while its operating revenue increased 37% to ₹6,794 crore.
PB Fintech is also expanding into healthcare through PB Healthcare. It has planned an investment to strengthen its hospital-network integrations and build a stronger healthcare network.
- Bajaj Finance
The non-banking financial company, Bajaj Finance, has diversified its offerings with consumer finance, personal loans, business loans, housing finance and other credit products. The technology-oriented lending infrastructure and large customer base have helped it build one of the most significant retail credit franchises in India.
The consolidated net profit of Bajaj Finance increased 27% Y-o-Y in Q1 FY27 to ₹5,985.75 crore. The net sales of the company stood at ₹23,165.45 crore.
Bajaj Finance is looking beyond its traditional lending business as its board approved plans to establish a wholly owned reinsurance subsidiary that could create another fee-based business opportunity.
- Groww
Groww, operated by Billionbrains Garage Ventures, has emerged as a leading wealth-tech platform. Retail investors are increasingly using Groww to access products like mutual funds, stocks and other investment services.
The operating revenue of Groww increased 20% in FY26 to ₹4,644 crore, while its annual net profit stood at ₹2,083 crore. The company has also acquired the wealth-management platform Fisdom for ₹961 crore. This strengthens its presence across wealth management and opens opportunities in margin financing, commodity services and loans against securities.
Conclusion
In India, the financial ecosystem is being increasingly shaped by companies that combine financial products and technology. We have picked five of the most promising new-age companies in this finance industry that investors should track in the coming months.
As an investor, track the revenue growth, profitability, asset quality, customer activity and execution of these companies consistently to gain a clearer picture of how these businesses develop over time.
