IFGL Refractories hits 52-week high on rating upgrade, leaps 53% in a month

Rating agency ICRA has upgraded credit rating assigned to Rs 173 crore LOC of the company with a stable outlook

Shares of IFGL Refractories surged 9 per cent in intraday trade on the BSE on Wednesday to hit a 52-week high of Rs 267 after the company said rating agency ICRA has upgraded credit rating assigned to the company's Rs 173 crore line of credit with a stable outlook. The stock had hit a record high of Rs 374 in January 2018.

"Based on a review of the latest developments, the rating committee of ICRA, after due consideration, has upgraded the long-term rating to (ICRA) AA- from (ICRA) A+ assigned to the Rs 173 crore line of credit (LOC) of