Credit Rating

Promoters, including Mehta and the financial institutions such as Indian Overseas Bank and Central Bank of India, have together invested around Rs 25-30 crore to capitalise Acer Credit, which will operate from Gurugram and Mumbai

Credit rating agencies’ methodologies fail to reflect India’s growth, fiscal strength: FM

India renews push for reform of global credit rating system to lower emerging markets’ financing costs

DLF Cyber City Developers gets CRISIL rating upgrade at AAA (Stable)

DCCDL office portfolio comprises approximately 36 million square feet spread across Gurugram, Chennai, Hyderabad and Chandigarh

Moody's cuts outlook on 7 Adani Group firms to 'negative'; flags governance, funding risks

Moody's cited potential governance weaknesses across Adani group firms and warned of operational disruptions that may affect capital spending plans while legal proceedings are going on.

Access to loan made easy: Public sector banks to develop internal credit rating systems for MSMEs by Oct

The finance ministry supports small businesses to get loans at a more affordable rate amid bid to reduce their dependence on external credit ratings while borrowing funds.

Credit Rating Actions: Bhasmasurs and the Theatre of the Absurd

Markets operate on the principles of logic, efficiency, and transparency. It is this that enables the trust of its participants and allows markets to function and grow

Vedanta shares under pressure from ratings downgrade; stock down 28% this year

Vedanta Ltd said India Ratings and Research has downgraded its ratings for the long-term bank facilities and debt instruments.

Chart of the Day: Hospitals trump other sectors in credit upgrades

Healthcare sector saw higher upgrades in the last 18 months helped by the rise in hospital bed occupancy and realisations

In 5 charts | What credit ratings say about India’s economic health

India's credit quality outlook remains positive with upgrades expected to outnumber downgrades for the rest of this fiscal

Corporate credit rating upgrades continue to outweigh downgrades in H1 FY24

According to rating agencies, the upgrades were driven by expansion in cash flows to sectors linked to domestic demand and to those benefiting from high government spending.

MC Explains: US credit rating downgrade and its spillover impact on Indian market

The 1,000-point correction on the Sensex on July 2 seemed more of a knee-jerk reaction to a decline in credit rating for the US – from AAA to AA+ - that recreated a move made more than a decade back by S&P Global Ratings

Fitch downgrades US credit rating to AA+: All you need to know

Over time, a lower credit rating could raise borrowing costs for the US and here's all you need to know about the situation

ICRA upgrades outlook on Indian aviation industry to 'stable' from 'negative'

Domestic passenger traffic is expected to surpass pre-Covid levels in FY24 and international traffic to surpass that in FY23, according to ratings agency

Why India needn't fret over its credit rating

Realistic budget projection, slow but steady fiscal consolidation and a still high growth trajectory will ensure that the debt burden comes off in the years ahead.

Company FDs offer higher interest than banks. Mind the added risks, though

From HDFC, LIC housing finance to Shriram Transport Finance Co, company FDs are offering interest rates in excess of 7 percent for 3-year fixed deposits. But watch out for their credit ratings before you invest.

Ban on Brickwork Ratings is harsh, questionable

Should not a lesser punitive step of debarment for a limited period be a better option?

How Franklin Templeton crisis nudged debt mutual funds to take lesser credit risks

Up until early 2020, debt funds, even other than credit risk funds, were used to investing in lower-rated securities to get a kicker in returns. But after frequent defaults and the Franklin Templeton crisis in April 2020, debt fund managers have become more careful

ICRA revises outlook for retail malls to Stable from Negative; maintains office at Stable

The net absorption in office segment is expected to rise to 28msf in CY2022 from 19-20 msf in CY2020-CY2021, backed by resumption of back to office plans and growth in hiring by corporates

A Baa3 rating is not in sync with Moody's bullish assessment of India

Despite brighter macroeconomic prospects, a string of policy reforms, and a fast recovering financial sector emerging from a rubble of bad loans, India’s credit rating still remains tantalisingly close to the ‘junk status’ 

Moody’s changes India's rating outlook to stable from negative

"The decision to change the outlook to stable reflects Moody's view that the downside risks from negative feedback between the real economy and financial system are receding," Moody's said in a report on October 5.

Understanding credit ratings and its implications

Credit rating of bonds has become the cornerstone of investing in debt funds. Here is an explainer by Sumaira Abidi on how to understand credit ratings and their implications.

Economic Survey 2021 slams credit rating agencies, calls for transparency

The Economic Survey 2020-21, authored by a team led by Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy Venkata Subramanian, states that India's sovereign credit rating does not reflect its fundamentals.

Flaws in credit rating: Why it is critical that you research well before investing in bonds

If the ‘borrower pays’ business model persists, the stated ratings will tend to be better than the real financial health of the rated company