Credit Rating Update
State Bank of India Receives CareEdge BBB+/Stable Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Rating
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State Bank of India (SBI) has announced that CareEdge Global Ratings has assigned the bank a ‘CareEdge BBB+/Stable’ Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Rating. The rating represents an investment-grade assessment of SBI’s creditworthiness for long-term foreign currency obligations and supports the bank’s international funding profile.
PRICE-SENSITIVE TRIGGER
Event: Assignment of Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Rating
Type: Credit Rating Update
Impact: Positive
Immediate Effect:Â The investment-grade foreign currency issuer rating strengthens SBI’s international credit standing and could enhance investor confidence while supporting future overseas borrowing and funding activities.

Financials:
Order Metrics:
- Rating Agency: CareEdge Global Ratings
- Assigned Rating: CareEdge BBB+/Stable
- Rating Type: Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Rating
Highlight:
- CareEdge Global Ratings has assigned SBI a ‘BBB+/Stable’ long-term foreign currency issuer rating.
What Happened ?
State Bank of India informed the stock exchanges that CareEdge Global Ratings has assigned the bank a ‘CareEdge BBB+/Stable’ Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Rating.
The disclosure has been made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Key Details
Order Breakdown:
- Rating assigned by CareEdge Global Ratings.
- Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Rating: CareEdge BBB+/Stable.
- The assigned outlook is Stable.
- The rating applies to SBI’s long-term foreign currency issuer profile.
- The announcement was made pursuant to SEBI (LODR) Regulation 30.
Note:
- The exchange filing only communicates the assigned rating. It does not include the detailed rating rationale, key assumptions, or outlook drivers published by the rating agency.
Risk Analysis
Summary:
- The rating assignment is a positive credit development for SBI. However, future rating actions will continue to depend on the bank’s financial performance, capital strength, asset quality, and broader macroeconomic conditions.
Key Risks:
- Future rating revisions may occur if credit fundamentals change.
- Global economic conditions and interest rate movements may influence foreign currency funding costs.
- The filing does not provide the rating agency’s detailed rationale or rating sensitivities.
Worst Case:
- A future downgrade or revision in outlook could increase international borrowing costs and negatively affect market perception.
Risk Level: Low
Company Commentary
- CareEdge Global Ratings has assigned SBI a ‘CareEdge BBB+/Stable’ Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Rating.
- The assigned outlook is Stable.
- The disclosure has been made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
Official Exchange Filing: State Bank of India


