Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was up 245 points, or 0.88%, to 27,953.14.

More than usual volumes were traded on the counter. On the BSE, 1.02 lakh shares were traded in the counter so far, compared with average daily volume of 58,644 shares in the past one quarter. The stock had hit a high of Rs 315.50 and a low of Rs 295 so far during the day. The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 339.50 on 28 October 2016. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 163.50 on 29 February 2016.

The stock had outperformed the market over the past one month till 25 January 2017, gaining 9.64% compared with 6.4% gains in the Sensex. The scrip had also outperformed the market in past one quarter, falling 1.15% as against Sensex's 1.36% fall.

The mid-cap company has equity capital of Rs 63.52 crore. Face value per share is Rs 2.

Nirmal Jain, Chairman, IIFL Holdings commented on the financial results that the company is happy to report accelerated profit growth, on the back of continued strong performance of our NBFC and wealth businesses and tailwinds in capital market business.

The company is looking forward to growth and reform oriented budget and policy changes to give impetus to economic activity and thereby financial services sector, he added.

The board of directors of the company declared an interim dividend of Rs 4.50 per share for the year ending 31 March 2017. The company has fixed 3 February 2017 as the record date for the interim dividend.

IIFL Holdings is the apex holding company of the entire IIFL Group. It offers a gamut of services including financing, wealth and asset management, broking, financial product distribution, investment banking, institutional equities, realty and property advisory services through its various subsidiaries.