Credit Rating

Infomerics settles case with Sebi; NSE investor accounts cross 240 mn

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has crossed 240 million unique investor accounts in November, just a year after breaching the 200-million mark

Credit quality of Indian companies likely to remain stable in H2FY26

Rating agencies say easing monetary cycle, declining inflation supporting this

SBI raises $500 mn at record-tight spreads after S&P's India rating upgrade

The final pricing guidance for SBI's five-year dollar bond was set at 75 basis points above the five-year US Treasury yield, translating into a coupon rate of 4.50 per cent

India proposes global airline credit score system to ICAO for fair payments

India has mooted the idea of developing a standardised creditworthiness evaluation system for airlines that will also entail tiered risk-based terms for payments to be made to airports. A working paper for having a standardised Airline Health Score (AHS) framework to assess the financial, operational and safety performance of airlines was recently submitted to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) ahead of its 42nd General Assembly scheduled to begin from September 23. Pitching for AHS, India said a significant proportion of revenue at most airports, particularly in developing countries, comes from aeronautical charges that are often collected on a post-service (credit) basis. While larger airlines may enjoy stable financials and timely payments, smaller or financially distressed carriers often accumulate dues, exposing airport operators to substantial financial risks. The absence of a globally accepted mechanism to assess the financial reliability of airline customer

Fitch Ratings affirms India's credit rating at 'BBB-' on robust growth

Fitch affirms India's sovereign rating at 'BBB-' with a stable outlook, citing strong growth and external resilience, even as high debt and tariff risks remain

S&P sovereign rating upgrade to boost sluggish overseas borrowing

Changed rating expected to make overseas funding cheaper for Indian borrowers

S&P raises credit ratings of SBI, HDFC Bank, Tata Capital, 7 other firms

S&P Global upgraded ratings of 10 Indian banks and finance firms, including SBI, HDFC Bank and Tata Capital, a day after raising India's sovereign credit rating to BBB

Bond market sees best day in 2 months after S&P upgrades India's rating

S&P raises India's sovereign rating to BBB from BBB-, the first upgrade since 2007, citing fiscal discipline and infrastructure push, triggering a G-sec rally

S&P upgrades India's credit rating to 'BBB' after 18 years, outlook stable

S&P Global upgrades India's sovereign rating to BBB from BBB-, citing robust growth, improved monetary policy framework and fiscal consolidation despite tariff concerns

S&P raises Pakistan's sovereign rating to 'B-' as fiscal outlook improves

S&P Global Ratings upgrades Pakistan's sovereign credit rating, citing improved fiscal conditions, contained external liquidity risks, and reduced near-term default risk

Govt ups engagement with rating agencies to show economic strength: FinMin

The government has strengthened its engagement with global rating agencies through a structured interactive process, during which the overall macroeconomic scenario is highlighted before them, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Sovereign credit rating agencies such as S&P, Fitch, and Moody's have assigned India the lowest investment-grade rating. Moody's Ratings has assigned a 'Baa3' rating on India, with a 'stable' outlook, while S&P Global Ratings has a 'BBB-' with a 'positive' outlook. Fitch rates India at 'BBB-' with a 'stable' outlook, while Morningstar DBRS in May upgraded India's rating to 'BBB', with a stable trend. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said the government has made sustained efforts to strengthen India's overall economic outlook, thereby positively impacting its credit profile. These include maintaining sound macroeconomic fundamentals, such as steady growth, price stability, fiscal consolidation, a ...

Moody's upgrades SBI's baseline credit rating, profitability to moderate

Moody's upgrades State Bank of India's baseline credit rating to "Baa3", citing expected improvement in capitalization. Profitability may moderate due to lending rate cuts in the near term

Anil Ambani's Reliance Infra, Power to raise ₹9,000 cr each via QIP, NCDs

Reliance Infrastructure and subsidiary Reliance Power will raise Rs 9,000 crore each via equity and debt routes, as board approvals clear fresh capital infusion

NSE, BSE caution investors investing through online bond platforms

NSE and BSE advise bond investors using online platforms to assess risk, returns, and issuer creditworthiness before proceeding with investments

Sebi may allow credit rating of instruments outside its jurisdiction

Any agency that expands ratings to such instruments will need to set up a new unit within six months, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said in a consultation paper

Infomerics Valuation and Ratings eyes strategic investor to grow biz

While organic growth remains the focus, Infomerics would also scout for acquisition in analytics and technical support space

International credit rating methods must evolve: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

FM Sitharaman says India's sovereign rating understates macro strength and urges reform in global rating criteria to unlock more private capital and lower financing costs

Moody's upgrades Yes Bank rating to Ba2 citing improved credit profile

Moody's Ratings on Friday upgraded Yes Bank's long-term foreign currency and local currency bank deposit ratings by a notch to Ba2, from Ba3, driven by a gradual improvement in the bank's credit profile. The global rating agency has upgraded its Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) to ba3 from b1, Moody's said in a statement. The upgrade of Yes Bank's ratings and BCA is driven by a gradual improvement in the bank's credit profile including its capital and loan loss reserves, which will provide sufficient buffers against the bank's unseasoned asset risks and improving yet modest profitability and funding, it said. "Yes Bank's Ba2 deposit ratings are one notch above its Ba3 BCA based on our expectation of a moderate likelihood of support from the Government of India (Baa3 stable) in times of need," it said. The bank's gross non-performing loan (NPL) ratio declined to 1.6 per cent, as of March 2025, from 13.9 per cent in March 2022. Reported provision coverage as a proportion of NPL ...

Vedanta eyes investment grade rating, plans to cut debt to $3 bn by FY27

London-based Vedanta Resources Ltd (VRL) is targeting an investment grade credit rating on the back of its sustained deleveraging, the proposed demerger at its Indian subsidiary, Vedanta Ltd, and its robust growth, operational efficiencies and strong financial performance. VRL is committed to reducing its total debt from the current USD 5 billion to USD 3 billion by FY27 while strengthening its critical minerals, transition metals, energy and technology portfolio. A person aware of the matter said that VRL, at a recently held investor conferences in Hong Kong and Singapore, shared that the company is looking for an immediate credit rating upgrade to BB levels by proactively refinancing and prepaying its high-interest cost USD 550 million private credit facility due in August 2026. In the medium term, the company plans to achieve an investment grade rating on the back of its improved debt profile, financial and operational performance. Vedanta highlighted its robust earnings, health

America loses last AAA credit rating: What happened and what it means

Moody's has downgraded the US credit rating to AA1 due to rising debt and interest payments, aligning with earlier moves by Fitch and S&P over fiscal and political concerns