Bank of Baroda's Long-Term and Short-Term Ratings Reaffirmed by CARE Ratings
CARE Ratings has reaffirmed Bank of Baroda's ratings: CARE AAA; Stable for Tier II bonds & Green infrastructure bonds (totaling ₹12,900 crore) and CARE A1+ for Certificates of Deposit (₹1,10,000 crore). The ratings reflect GoI support, strong franchise, and comfortable capitalization. A stable outlook is maintained.
The reaffirmation of credit ratings is a positive development for the bank, reinforcing investor confidence and potentially lowering borrowing costs. However, it does not represent a significant change in financial performance or strategic direction, hence the medium impact.
The reaffirmation of credit ratings at 'AAA' and 'A1+' by CARE Ratings indicates a strong creditworthiness and stable financial health of the bank, which is positive.
Bank of Baroda (BOB) has had its existing credit ratings reaffirmed by CARE Ratings. The long-term ratings for Tier II bonds and Green infrastructure bonds have been reaffirmed as CARE AAA with a Stable outlook. Additionally, the rating for Certificates of Deposit has been reaffirmed as CARE A1+.
The total amount rated for Green infrastructure bonds is ₹10,000 crore, for Tier II bonds is ₹500 crore, ₹400 crore, and ₹2,000 crore respectively, and for Certificates of Deposit is ₹1,10,000 crore (enhanced from ₹20,000 crore).
The reaffirmation of ratings is primarily attributed to the bank's majority ownership by and continued support from the Government of India (GoI), given its systemic importance as one of India's largest public sector banks. The ratings also factor in BOB's established franchise with a pan-India branch network, a sizeable international presence, and comfortable capitalization levels.
CARE Ratings expects BOB's advances to grow in line with the industry. The bank has shown improvement in asset quality parameters with lower incremental slippages and credit costs, leading to improved profitability. However, CARE Ratings anticipates some pressure on the bank's net interest margin (NIM) in FY26 due to faster repricing of advances than deposits, which may moderate profitability in the near term.
The bank's asset quality has improved, with Gross NPAs (GNPA) at 2.26% as of March 31, 2025, and Net NPAs (NNPA) at 0.58%. The bank aims to maintain a slippage ratio below 1% going forward. BOB's liquidity profile is supported by its strong retail and CASA depositor base, with adequate liquidity maintained through excess statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) and access to various funding facilities.
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