Shares of India's Bajaj Finance rose as much as 6% to an all-time high on Thursday, a day after the non-bank lender reported a quarterly profit surge because of solid loan growth, which analysts said augurs well for its earnings next year.

Bajaj Finance shares soared six percent to a record high of Rs 8,250.65 after strong Q3 earnings, driven by robust AUM growth and upbeat brokerage calls projecting further upside.

Results: Bajaj Finance on Wednesday reported a 17% year-on-year growth in its December quarter consolidated net profit at Rs 4,247 crore versus Rs 3,639 crore posted in the year ago period. It is higher than ET Now poll of Rs 4,

India's Bajaj Finance posted a rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by strong loan growth during the holiday season.