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National Development Bank PLC

Commercial bank. National credit ratings from Fitch Ratings Lanka and Lanka Rating Agency, and every rating action since 2004.

A-(lka)DowngradedFitch, 10 Apr 2026Data: Fitch Ratings Lanka, Lanka Rating AgencyLast action 10 Apr 2026
Fitch Ratings Lanka
A-(lka)Negative

Downgraded 10 Apr 2026

Low default risk relative to other Sri Lankan issuers, but changing circumstances or economic conditions hurt more than at higher grades.

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Rating history

National long-term rating33 actions

Rated since
2004
Highest
AA
Lowest
A-
Upgrades
1
Downgrades
5
Fitch Ratings Lanka

Every rating action

Newest firstArrows show notches moved

  1. 10 Apr 2026DowngradedFitch · Negative1A-(lka)
  2. 8 Sept 2025ReviewedFitch · StableA(lka)
  3. 21 Jan 2025UpgradedFitch · Stable1A(lka)
  4. 22 Jul 2024AffirmedFitch · StableA-(lka)
  5. 5 Oct 2023AffirmedFitch · StableA-(lka)
  6. 25 Jul 2023Watch keptFitch · Watch negativeA-(lka)
  7. 12 Jan 2023DowngradedFitch · Watch negative1A-(lka)
  8. 28 Jul 2022DowngradedFitch · Watch negative1A(lka)
  9. 12 Apr 2022Put on watchFitch · Watch negativeA+(lka)
  10. 3 Aug 2021AffirmedFitch · StableA+(lka)
  11. 5 Aug 2020AffirmedFitch · StableA+(lka)
  12. 10 Jun 2020AffirmedFitch · StableA+(lka)
  13. 10 Sept 2019AffirmedFitch · NegativeA+(lka)
  14. 12 Feb 2019AffirmedFitch · NegativeA+(lka)
  15. 28 Sept 2018AffirmedFitch · StableA+(lka)
  16. 21 Dec 2017AffirmedFitch · StableA+(lka)
  17. 11 Jan 2017AffirmedFitch · StableA+(lka)
  18. 22 Jun 2016DowngradedFitch · Stable1A+(lka)
  19. 8 Jul 2015AffirmedFitch · StableAA-(lka)
  20. 17 Jul 2014AffirmedFitch · StableAA-(lka)
  21. 23 Jun 2014AffirmedFitch · StableAA-(lka)
  22. 2 Jul 2013AffirmedFitch · StableAA-(lka)
  23. 24 Jun 2013DowngradedFitch · Stable1AA-(lka)
  24. 24 May 2012AffirmedFitch · NegativeAA(lka)
  25. 27 May 2011AffirmedFitch · StableAA(lka)
  26. 2 Aug 2010AffirmedFitch · StableAA(lka)
  27. 1 Jun 2009AffirmedFitch · StableAA(lka)
  28. 30 Jun 2008AffirmedFitch · StableAA(lka)
  29. 30 Jul 2007Revision OutlookFitch · StableAA(lka)
  30. 26 Jan 2007Revision OutlookFitch · PositiveAA(lka)
  31. 29 Sept 2006AffirmedFitch · StableAA(lka)
  32. 3 Aug 2005AffirmedFitch · StableAA(lka)
  33. 27 Sept 2004New ratingFitch · StableAA(lka)

What the grades mean

Each agency’s scaleOutlooks and watches

GradeWhat it means
AAA(lka)The highest national rating: the lowest default risk of any issuer in Sri Lanka.
AA+ / AA / AA-Very low default risk compared with other Sri Lankan issuers; only slightly weaker than AAA.
A+ / A / A-Low default risk relative to other Sri Lankan issuers, but changing circumstances or economic conditions hurt more than at higher grades.
BBB+ / BBB / BBB-Moderate default risk relative to other Sri Lankan issuers; adverse changes are more likely to affect timely repayment.
BB+ / BB / BB-Elevated default risk relative to other Sri Lankan issuers; repayment is somewhat uncertain and more exposed to adverse changes over time.
B+ / B / B-Significantly elevated default risk; obligations are being met, but with a limited margin of safety.
CCCVery high default risk relative to other Sri Lankan issuers.
CC / CDefault of some kind appears probable (CC), or is imminent or under way (C).
RD / DRestricted default (missed some payments but still operating) or default.
(lka)
Marks Fitch’s Sri Lanka national scale. AA-(lka) is not the same as an international AA-.
Outlook
The direction a rating is likely to move over one to two years: Stable, Positive, Negative or Evolving.
Rating Watch
A higher chance of a near-term change, usually triggered by a specific event and resolved over a short period. Positive, Negative or Evolving.
Reviewed
Fitch looked at the rating (for example after a criteria change) and left it unchanged.
Fitch Ratings Lanka

Fitch history comes from Fitch’s own records and goes back to the first rating. Lanka Rating Agency’s public list starts in January 2024, so older LRA actions aren’t shown. All bank and finance company ratings

All institutions

Best rating first

  1. NSBAAA
  2. Standard CharteredAAA
  3. Dialog FinanceAA
  4. Habib BankAA
  5. MCBAA
  6. People'sAA
  7. BOCAA-
  8. ComBankAA-
  9. HNBAA-
  10. MIMahindra IdealAA-
  11. SampathAA-
  12. Asia Asset FinanceA+
  13. LB FinanceA+
  14. LOLC FinanceA+
  15. SeylanA+
  16. Assetline FinanceA
  17. CargillsA
  18. CBC FinanceA
  19. Central FinanceA
  20. DFCCA
  21. HNB FinanceA
  22. MBSLA
  23. NTBA
  24. People's LeasingA
  25. RPFRichard Pieris FinanceA
  26. SiyapathaA
  27. Abans FinanceA-
  28. CDBA-
  29. NDBA-
  30. Vallibel FinanceA-
  31. AmanaBBB+
  32. AMW CapitalBBB+
  33. Commercial CreditBBB+
  34. RDBBBB+
  35. Singer FinanceBBB+
  36. Alliance FinanceBBB
  37. Pan AsiaBBB
  38. SFSenkadagala FinanceBBB
  39. SMIBBBB
  40. Mercantile InvestmentsBBB-
  41. Sarvodaya FinanceBBB-
  42. SDBBBB-
  43. Union BankBBB-
  44. HDFCBB+
  45. JFJanashakthi FinanceBB+
  46. AMFBB
  47. Fintrex FinanceBB
  48. LCB FinanceBB
  49. PMF FinanceBB
  50. SMB FinanceBB
  51. UB FinanceBB
  52. Softlogic FinanceB
  53. Bank of China—
  54. Deutsche Bank—
  55. HSBC—
  56. Indian Bank—
  57. IOB—
  58. PBPublic Bank—
  59. SBI—
  60. SLSSLSB—