IDFC First Bank: Brickwork Ratings Reaffirms 'BWR AA+/Stable' on NCDs Worth ₹406.90 Crore
Brickwork Ratings has reaffirmed the 'BWR AA+/Stable' rating on IDFC First Bank's ₹406.90 crore Non-Convertible Debentures. The bank's business grew to ₹6.17 lakh crore, with deposits at ₹3.12 lakh crore and GNPA/NNPA below 2%/1%. Capital adequacy remains strong at 15.05% CRAR.
A reaffirmed credit rating is important for a bank's borrowing costs and investor confidence, but it is a routine update and does not represent a significant new development.
The reaffirmation of a stable credit rating by Brickwork Ratings indicates a positive outlook on the bank's financial health and ability to meet its obligations.
IDFC First Bank Limited announced that Brickwork Ratings has reaffirmed its existing rating of ‘BWR AA+/Stable’ for the bank's outstanding Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) aggregating ₹406.90 crore. The rating review considered the bank's audited financials up to FY26 and performance up to Q1FY27.
The bank's business has grown to ₹6.17 lakh crore as of June 30, 2026, with gross funded assets at ₹3.05 lakh crore and total customer deposits at ₹3.12 lakh crore. Retail deposits constitute 80% of total deposits, with CASA deposits growing by 25% year-on-year to ₹1.58 lakh crore. The bank's capital adequacy ratios remain comfortable, with a total CRAR of 15.05% and a CET-1 ratio of 13.33% as of June 30, 2026. The bank has also raised capital amounting to ₹7,500 crore in Q2FY2026 through Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS).
Asset quality metrics, including GNPA and NNPA ratios, were below 2% and 1% respectively as of June 30, 2026. The total deposits increased by 17.71% year-on-year to ₹3,11,892 crore, while retail deposits grew by 16.6% year-on-year to ₹2,38,090 crore. The bank's CASA ratio stood at 50.8% as of June 30, 2026.
Despite investments in building the deposit franchise and credit card business, the bank's cost-to-income ratio was 70.73% as of June 30, 2026. The rating is constrained by a high credit-deposit ratio, which, while improving, remains high compared to peers due to legacy reasons. The bank has an experienced board and management team.
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