CARE Ratings places RBL Bank on 'Rating Watch with Positive Implications'
CARE Ratings places RBL Bank's ratings on 'Rating Watch with Positive Implications' following ENBD's proposed ₹26,853 crore investment for a 60% stake, potentially increasing RBL's net worth to over ₹44,000 crore.
The potential capital infusion of ₹29,253 crore and a change in controlling stake are significant events that could substantially improve the bank's financial position and strategic direction.
The credit rating has been placed on 'Rating Watch with Positive Implications' due to the potential capital infusion, which is expected to bolster the bank's capitalization profile and enable significant scale up of its operations across business segments.
* CARE Ratings has placed RBL Bank's ratings on 'Rating Watch with Positive Implications' following the announcement on 18 October 2025 regarding a proposed capital infusion from Emirates NBD PJSC (ENBD). * ENBD plans to invest approximately US$3 billion (₹26,853 crore) through a preferential issue, potentially acquiring a 60% controlling stake in RBL Bank. * The transaction will trigger a mandatory open offer by ENBD to purchase an additional 26% stake from RBL's public shareholders. * The proposal includes the amalgamation of ENBD’s Indian branches with RBL post the preferential issue, expected to augment equity capital by another ₹2,400 crore, leading to a total expected capital infusion of ~₹29,253 crore. * RBL's overall net worth is expected to increase from ₹15,356 crore (as of 30 September 2025) to over ₹44,000 crore after the transaction. * Ratings for Tier II Bonds (₹800 crore) is CARE AA - (RWP) and Certificate of Deposit (₹6,000 crore) is CARE A1+. * The rating agency will resolve the watch upon receiving adequate clarity on the proposed transaction and its impact on RBL Bank.
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