<h1>Credit rating upgrade strengthens NBFC's access to capital and supports strategic funding and growth plans.</h1> IBL Finance Limited, an RBI registered fintech NBFC, has been assigned a long term investment grade rating of BBB with a Stable outlook. The rating is supported by governance, risk management and compliance frameworks, a healthy net worth, comfortable gearing and an elevated CRAR, diversified debt resources and majority promoter commitment. The company's portfolio is largely secured lending to financial institutions with improving gross and net NPA ratios and rapid AUM and net worth growth; forward looking statements are qualified by standard risk disclaimers.