Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 200.00 ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* -
Total Outstanding 200.00 - -
Total Withdrawn 0.00 - -
* The issuer did not co-operate; based on best available information.
 
Rating Rationale

­Acuité has downgraded the long-term rating to ‘ACUITE C’ (read as ACUITE C) from ‘ACUITE BB+’ (read as ACUITE double B plus) on the Rs. 200.00 Cr. bank facilities of Up Money Limited on account of information risk. The rating continues to be flagged as “Issuer Not-Cooperating” and is based on the best available information.

 Rationale for Rating
The rating downgrade factors in the default intimation received from one of the lenders for UP Money Limited shared in September 2025, wherein the lender has stated that the company has defaulted in its monthly repayments for the month of August 2025.Additionally, Acuite has not received the No Default Statement for the month of August 2025.

The rating also takes into account the default in payment for one of the PTC's of the issuer/originator: UP Money Limited GAMBIT 08 2024. As intimated by the trustee and investor for this PTC trnsaction, the Originator/Issuer Up Money Limited has defaulted in the monthly payout for the month of August 2025 for the PTC GAMBIT 08 2024 (Trust) under a securitisation transaction originated by UP Money Limited (UPL) (The Originator) Acuite was informed that the trustee tried to contact the issuer/originator of the PTC multiple times, however the issuer could not be reached.  Acuite has tried to reach out to Up Money Limited on multiple times to provide the clarification for the default,however the issuer was not co-operative and basis  Acuite's policy for INC, the issuer is tagged as Issuer not cooperating as the issuer has failed to furnish the information pertaining to default.

About the Company
­­­UP Money Limited. (UPL) started operations in November 2014 following the acquisition of Sukhjit Finance Ltd, a company incorporated on February 6, 1995 under the Companies Act, 1956. The company’s name was changed to UP Money Ltd w.e.f. March 2, 2015. The company is promoted by Mr. Ajit Singh Chawla and Mr. Sumel Singh Chawla. UPL offers affordable financing for two-wheeler loans and micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs), mainly for rural livelihood advancement, with the aim to provide finance for income generating activities, socio-economic development and financial inclusion. The company has its registered office located at Ludhiana, Punjab.
 
Unsupported Rating
­­­­Not Applicable
 
Non-cooperation by the issuer/borrower:
­­Acuité has been requesting for information and clarifications from the rated entity regarding the material event. However, the issuer/borrower failed to communicate and furnish such information before the due date. Acuité believes that information risk is a critical component in such ratings, and non-cooperation by the issuer along with unwillingness to provide information could be a sign of potential deterioration in its overall credit quality. This rating is, therefore, being flagged as “Issuer not-cooperating”, in line with prevailing SEBI regulations and Acuité’s policies.
 
Limitation regarding information availability
Rating Sensitivity
­No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon
 
Liquidity Position
­No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon
 
Outlook
­­­­­Not Applicable
 
Other Factors affecting Rating
­Acuite has not received the No Default Statement for the month of August 2025
 
Key Financials :
Particulars Unit FY25 (Prov.) FY24 (Actual)
Total Assets** Rs. Cr. 493.71 547.16
Total Income* Rs. Cr. 59.83 69.62
PAT Rs. Cr. 7.24 11.84
Net Worth Rs. Cr. 118.34 107.07
Return on Average Assets (RoAA) (%) 1.39 2.28
Return on Average Net Worth (RoNW) (%) 6.42 11.70
Total Debt/Tangible Net worth (Gearing) Times 3.07 3.99
Gross NPA (%) 2.28 1.42
Net NPA (%) 1.49 1.15
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*Total income equals to Total Income net off interest expense
**Total assets adjusted to Deferred Tax liability
 
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA
­­Not Applicable
 
Any other information
­None
 
Applicable Criteria
• Non-Banking Financing Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-44.htm
• Default Recognition: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm
• Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.htm

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument

Date Name of Instruments/Facilities Term Amount (Rs. Cr) Rating/Outlook
01 Sep 2025 Term Loan Long Term 2.10 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 2.81 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Cash Credit Long Term 3.75 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 2.74 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 2.94 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Working Capital Term Loan Long Term 2.50 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 0.93 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 2.17 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 8.14 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 1.89 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 6.82 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 11.25 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 1.81 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 8.35 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 25.00 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 6.66 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 10.00 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 13.51 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 9.20 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Cash Credit Long Term 1.00 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 3.18 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 10.00 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Proposed Long Term Loan Long Term 43.25 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 10.00 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Term Loan Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
15 Nov 2024 Term Loan Long Term 8.14 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 2.74 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 2.81 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 9.20 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.81 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.89 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 2.94 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 11.25 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 2.10 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 3.75 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 13.51 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 25.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Long Term Loan Long Term 78.85 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 1.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 8.35 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 6.82 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 6.66 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 3.18 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
22 Oct 2024 Term Loan Long Term 9.20 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 2.10 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 2.81 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.89 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 3.75 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.81 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Long Term Loan Long Term 48.85 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 8.35 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 3.18 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 1.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 6.82 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 6.66 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 2.74 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 13.51 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 25.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Long Term Loan Long Term 30.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 2.94 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 8.14 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 11.25 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
25 Sep 2023 Term Loan Long Term 2.22 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 15.77 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.96 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.13 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 5.11 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.86 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 12.36 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 3.75 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 2.00 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 4.66 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Long Term Loan Long Term 41.17 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 12.93 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 8.64 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 3.06 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.00 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 20.00 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 13.48 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 10.00 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 3.90 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed)
07 Nov 2022 Term Loan Long Term 0.67 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 15.77 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 5.24 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 1.72 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 2.05 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 7.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 0.93 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 6.57 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 20.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Cash Credit Long Term 3.75 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Cash Credit Long Term 2.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 6.06 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
Proposed Long Term Loan Long Term 68.24 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)
* The issuer did not co-operate; based on best available information.
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum
(Rs. Cr.)
Complexity Level Rating
Capital Small Finance Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit 16 Dec 2015 Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 3.75 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit 26 Nov 2021 Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 5.00 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
IDFC First Bank Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit 08 Aug 2022 Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 1.00 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Not Applicable Not avl. / Not appl. Proposed Long Term Loan Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 43.25 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Kotak Mahindra Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 24 Jan 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 01 Mar 2026 8.35 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Small Industries Development Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 28 Mar 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 10 Mar 2025 3.18 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Kotak Mahindra Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 10 Nov 2021 Not avl. / Not appl. 01 Mar 2025 1.81 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
IDFC First Bank Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 06 Mar 2018 Not avl. / Not appl. 01 Mar 2025 9.20 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Capital Small Finance Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 06 Jan 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 01 Jan 2027 2.10 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Capital Small Finance Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 03 Sep 2022 Not avl. / Not appl. 11 Sep 2025 2.81 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 24 Nov 2022 Not avl. / Not appl. 03 Oct 2024 1.89 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 16 Jun 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 03 Jun 2025 6.82 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 19 Jun 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 30 May 2026 6.66 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Capital Small Finance Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 20 Jul 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 21 Jun 2026 2.74 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
State Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 31 Aug 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 31 Aug 2026 13.51 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Capital Small Finance Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 25 Jul 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 21 Jun 2027 2.94 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
ESAF Small Finance Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 14 Mar 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 31 Mar 2026 8.14 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 29 Jan 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 30 Jan 2026 11.25 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 24 Aug 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 25 Feb 2026 5.00 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Indian Overseas Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 12 Aug 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 20 Nov 2027 25.00 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Nabsamruddhi Finance Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 29 Sep 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 01 Nov 2025 0.93 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Nabsamruddhi Finance Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 29 Sep 2023 Not avl. / Not appl. 01 Nov 2025 2.17 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 12 Sep 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 21 Jul 2027 10.00 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 17 Apr 2025 Not avl. / Not appl. 03 May 2027 10.00 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Small Industries Development Bank of India Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 08 Apr 2025 Not avl. / Not appl. 10 Dec 2026 10.00 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
Capital Small Finance Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Working Capital Term Loan 30 Dec 2024 Not avl. / Not appl. 21 Dec 2027 2.50 Simple ACUITE C | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BB+ )
* The issuer did not co-operate; based on best available information.

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• Listed :- https://www.acuite.in/Non-Cooperative_Issuer_Listed.php
• Unlisted :- https://www.acuite.in/Non-Cooperative_Issuer_Unlisted.php


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