ICICI Bank's Credit Ratings Reaffirmed as CARE AAA; Stable by CareEdge Ratings
ICICI Bank's credit ratings, including AAA; Stable for various bonds and fixed deposits, were reaffirmed by CareEdge Ratings, citing strong market position, capitalisation, and improved asset quality. Outlook remains stable.
While the reaffirmation is positive, it maintains the existing rating status rather than an upgrade. It reinforces confidence in the bank's stability and creditworthiness but is unlikely to cause a significant immediate market reaction compared to an upgrade or downgrade.
The reaffirmation of high credit ratings (AAA, AA+, A1+) with a stable outlook indicates strong financial health, robust market position, and sound management, which are positive indicators for the bank.
* CARE Ratings Limited (CareEdge Ratings) has reaffirmed the credit ratings for ICICI Bank Limited's facilities and instruments, as communicated on October 27, 2025, based on a press release dated October 24, 2025. * Key ratings reaffirmed include: * CARE AAA; Stable for Infrastructure Bonds (₹56,500 crore), Long-Term-Instruments (₹55.49 crore), Lower Tier II (₹1,479 crore), Tier II Bonds (₹10,000 crore), and Fixed Deposit (Ongoing). * CARE A1+ for Certificate Of Deposit (₹50,000 crore). * CARE AA+; Stable for Tier I Bonds (₹4,520 crore). * The reaffirmation factors in ICICI Bank's position as the second-largest private sector bank and third-largest bank in India, its designation as a Domestic Systemically Important Bank (D-SIB) by the RBI, and its strong market presence across various segments. * The bank maintains comfortable capitalisation, with a Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 17% as of September 30, 2025, and Tier-I and CET I ratios of 16.35% and 16.35% respectively, well above regulatory minimums. * ICICI Bank has a healthy Current Account Savings Account (CASA) mix, which stood at 40.9% as of September 30, 2025, supporting a stable resource profile. * The bank reported a total income of ₹1,91,770 crore in FY25, a 16% year-on-year growth, and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹47,227 crore, also up 16% year-on-year. Net Interest Margin (NIM) moderated slightly to 4.08% in FY25. * Asset quality improved, with Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) and Net Non-Performing Assets (NNPA) declining to 1.67% and 0.39% respectively as of March 31, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, GNPA and NNPA were 1.58% and 0.39% respectively. * Liquidity remains strong, with a Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) of 125.40% for Q2FY26 and a Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) of 125.77%, both exceeding regulatory requirements. * CareEdge Ratings anticipates some pressure on the bank's NIM in FY26 due to faster transmission of repo rate cuts but expects healthy business growth and ROTA to remain broadly at current levels.
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