Indian shares are set to open higher on Friday, with investors expected to buy the dip after a slump in the previous session, while market reaction to non-bank lender Bajaj Finance's quarterly pre-earnings update will also be in focus.

Institutional names like Morgan Stanley and Nomura believe Bajaj Finance's commentary on the future trajectory of credit costs will remain in the radar for Q2.

Bajaj Finance reported assets under management (AUM) growth of 5.6% quarter-over-quarter and 28.8% year-on-year, exceeding expectations, analysts say.

(Reuters) -Indian shares opened lower on Friday, weighed down by a selloff across most sectors, as investors remained cautious about the deepening conflict in the Middle East and rising foreign outflows.

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Bajaj Finance announced their Q2 business update post market hours on October 3. What Happened: Bajaj Finance's assets under management (AUM) grew by 29% to ₹3.73 lakh crore in Q2FY25 compared with ₹2.