India Ratings reaffirms AU Small Finance Bank's Certificate of Deposits at 'IND A1+'
India Ratings reaffirms 'IND A1+' rating for AU Small Finance Bank's short-term instruments and withdraws the rating for long-term debt instrument as it has been fully paid.
The reaffirmation of the rating is a positive signal, but the withdrawal of the long-term debt instrument rating has a neutral impact as it was due to the instrument being paid in full.
The reaffirmation of the 'IND A1+' rating indicates a positive assessment of the bank's short-term financial stability and performance.
* India Ratings and Research Private Limited has reaffirmed the rating of 'IND A1+' to the Short-term Instruments (Certificate of Deposits) of AU Small Finance Bank. * The rating of Long-term Debt Instrument (Tier II Bond) has been withdrawn as the rated instrument (ISIN: INE949L08418) has been paid in full. * The affirmation reflects the bank’s small but fast-growing franchise, with above-average profitability metrics and adequate capital buffers, moderate liability franchise with progressing granularity, and increasing diversification in assets and liabilities from its home state (Rajasthan). * At end-September 2025, the bank’s gross loan portfolio stood at ₹1,228.8 billion (₹1,050.3 billion ). * At end-September 2025, the bank’s capital buffers remained adequate, with shareholder funds of ₹183.2 billion and capital adequacy ratio of 18.8% (Tier-I: 16.9%). * AUSFB’ s deposit base grew at a CAGR of 29.6% during FY23-1HFY26 to reach ₹1,325.1 billion.
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