CARE Ratings Upgrades Piramal Finance's Credit Rating to 'AA+; Stable'
CARE Ratings Limited has upgraded Piramal Finance Limited's credit rating to 'CARE AA+; Stable' from 'CARE AA; Stable' across multiple financial instruments. The upgrade covers long-term bank facilities worth ₹24,000.00 crore and long-term/short-term facilities of ₹4,500.00 crore. The rating agency has also reaffirmed commercial paper ratings at 'CARE A1+' for instruments worth ₹11,000.00 crore. This rating action reflects the company's strong business and financial profile as an Upper Layer NBFC, based on performance for FY25 and 9MFY26.

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Piramal Finance Limited has announced a significant credit rating upgrade from CARE Ratings Limited, enhancing its creditworthiness profile in the financial markets. The rating agency has upgraded the company's long-term facilities rating to 'CARE AA+; Stable' from the previous 'CARE AA; Stable' rating, reflecting improved financial strength and business fundamentals.
Rating Upgrade Details
CARE Ratings has upgraded multiple categories of Piramal Finance's financial instruments. The comprehensive rating action covers various facilities and instruments across the company's funding portfolio.
| Facilities/Instruments | Prior Rating | Upgraded Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term Bank Facilities | CARE AA; Stable | CARE AA+; Stable |
| Long-term/Short-term Bank Facilities | CARE AA; Stable/CARE A1+ | CARE AA+; Stable/CARE A1+ |
| Long-term Subordinate Debt | CARE AA; Stable | CARE AA+; Stable |
| Market Linked Debentures | CARE PP-MLD AA; Stable | CARE PP-MLD AA+; Stable |
| Non-Convertible Debentures - Private | CARE AA; Stable | CARE AA+; Stable |
| Non-Convertible Debentures - Public | CARE AA; Stable | CARE AA+; Stable |
Facility Coverage and Amounts
The rating upgrade encompasses substantial financial facilities totaling ₹28,500.00 crore. Long-term bank facilities account for ₹24,000.00 crore, while long-term/short-term bank facilities comprise ₹4,500.00 crore. The facilities include term loans from major banks such as State Bank of India (₹5,860.00 crore), Canara Bank (₹2,250.00 crore), and IndusInd Bank (₹2,185.00 crore), among others.
Reaffirmed Ratings
CARE Ratings has reaffirmed the company's short-term instrument ratings at 'CARE A1+' for commercial papers worth ₹11,000.00 crore and short-term inter-corporate deposits totaling ₹750.00 crore. This reaffirmation demonstrates consistent performance in short-term financial obligations.
Rating Rationale
The rating upgrade is based on CARE Ratings' assessment of Piramal Finance's operational and financial performance for FY25 (Audited) and 9MFY26 (Unaudited). The rating action reflects the company's strong business, financial, and risk profile as an Upper Layer NBFC. This upgrade follows previous rating enhancements by CRISIL, which assigned 'CRISIL AA+/Stable' ratings, and S&P Global, which upgraded the long-term issuer credit rating to 'BB/Stable'.
Regulatory Compliance
Piramal Finance has communicated this rating upgrade to stock exchanges in compliance with Regulation 30 and 51 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company has also made this information available on its website as required by listing regulations.
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