Gujarat Alkalies' Long-Term Rating Downgraded to CARE AA- by CARE Ratings
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited's long-term bank facilities rating was downgraded to CARE AA- (Stable) from CARE AA (Stable) by CARE Ratings. The company's short-term bank facilities and commercial paper ratings were reaffirmed at CARE A1+.
A downgrade in credit rating can potentially increase borrowing costs and affect investor confidence, though the reaffirmation of short-term ratings and the 'Stable' outlook mitigate the impact to some extent.
The company's long-term credit rating has been downgraded, which is a negative development indicating increased risk.
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GUJALKALI) has been downgraded by CARE Ratings Limited. The rating for its Long-Term Bank Facilities, amounting to ₹372.63 Crore (reduced from ₹482.34 Crore), has been revised to "CARE AA-; Stable" from "CARE AA; Stable".
The rating for its Short-Term Bank Facilities of ₹339.50 Crore has been reaffirmed as "CARE A1+". Additionally, the rating for its Commercial Paper issue of ₹100 Crore has also been reaffirmed as "CARE A1+". These ratings were assigned based on the company's operational and financial performance for FY26 (Audited) and Q1FY27 (Unaudited).
The company has sought clarification from CARE Ratings regarding the reasons for the downgrade in its long-term bank facilities rating. Further information will be submitted to the stock exchanges upon receipt.
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