CARE assigns rating of CARE A1+ for Commercial Paper of Rs.50 Crore and reaffirmed earlier rating.
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CARE Ratings has assigned a CARE A1+ rating to Welspun Specialty Solutions' new Commercial Paper issue of Rs.50 crore and reaffirmed its existing ratings on bank facilities. The credit-enhanced bank facility ratings stand at CARE AA+ (CE); Stable and CARE A1+ (CE) for long-term/short-term facilities, backed by an unconditional corporate guarantee from parent Welspun Corp Limited (WCL, rated AA+/Stable). The standalone unsupported rating stands reaffirmed at CARE AA-/CARE A1+, having been upgraded earlier in August 2025 from the previous CARE A+/A1. WSSL has significantly improved its financial profile through a Rs.350 crore rights issue, fully repaying its outstanding term debt by September 2025. The company is also expanding its stainless steel bright bar capacity from 24,000 MT to 84,000 MT at a cost of Rs.75 crore, expected to commission in Q3FY26.
The reaffirmation at AA+ (CE) rating — the highest investment-grade band — signals strong credit quality and continued parental support from Welspun Corp, which is positive for shareholders. The new Rs.50 crore Commercial Paper provides additional short-term funding flexibility at the top-tier A1+ short-term rating.