Archive · 29 Dec 2025
CARE upgrades Shriram Finance's credit rating to AAA
Shriram Finance, a big non-bank lender in India, got its credit rating upgraded to the highest level, AAA, by CARE Ratings.
This means the company is seen as very safe for lending.
The upgrade comes after the company showed strong financial performance.
Additionally, a big Japanese bank, MUFG, is investing a huge amount of money, about $4.4 billion, to buy a 20% stake in Shriram Finance.
This is the largest foreign investment in India's financial sector.
The company's stock has been doing well recently, rising by 16% over six sessions.
Shriram Finance mainly helps people finance commercial vehicles, tractors, and passenger cars.
CARE Ratings upgraded Shriram Finance's credit rating to 'CARE AAA; Stable' from 'CARE AA+; Stable'.
The company's commercial paper programme rating was reaffirmed at 'CARE A1+'.
The upgrade follows a review of Shriram Finance's operational and financial performance for FY25 and H1 FY26.
MUFG Bank is acquiring a 20% stake in Shriram Finance through a ₹39,600 crore ($4.4 billion) investment.
Shriram Finance's stock has risen 16% over six sessions, hitting a 52-week high of ₹983.70.
- Who
- Shriram Finance Ltd, CARE Ratings Limited, MUFG Bank
- What
- Credit rating upgrade to AAA, MUFG Bank's investment in Shriram Finance
- When
- Rating upgrade announced on Monday, MUFG investment announced on December 19
- Where
- India
- Why
- Strong operational and financial performance, largest FDI in India's financial sector
- Company
- Shriram Finance Ltd
- Rating Agency
- CARE Ratings Limited
- New Rating
- CARE AAA; Stable
- Previous Rating
- CARE AA+; Stable
- Commercial Paper Rating
- CARE A1+
- Stock Price (BSE)
- ₹953.50 (down 0.70%)
- Recent Stock Performance
- 16% rise over six sessions
- 52-Week High
- ₹983.70
- Investor
- MUFG Bank
- Stake Acquired
- 20%
- Investment Amount
- ₹39,600 crore ($4.4 billion)
- Shares Issued
- 47.11 crore
- Floor Price per Share
- ₹840.83
- Primary Business
- Financing commercial vehicles, tractors, and passenger cars
- Market Position
- Second-largest non-bank lender in India