India, March 11 -- The rating reaffirmation factors in Birla Carbon India Private Limited's (BCIPL) position as one of the leading players in the domestic carbon black industry. It has a strong parentage as it is a part of the Aditya Birla Group, a leading player in the global carbon black business, and benefits from the associated financial flexibility and the Group's technical know-how and scale of operations. The ratings factor in BCIPL's healthy credit profile, marked by moderate debt and comfortable cash flow at the standalone level. However, its 100% subsidiary is undertaking a debt-funded capex, which will impact the leverage and coverage metrics of BCIPL at a consolidated level, especially for FY2027 and FY2028. After this, the leve...