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Higher rated companies have larger proportion of women on board: Moody's

Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday said higher-rated companies have a larger proportion of women on their boards than lower-rated companies. An analysis of 3,138 Moody's-rated companies showed that women account for an average of 29 per cent of the board seats of investment-grade companies (those rated Baa and above), up one percentage point from 2023. It also showed that on an average, women account for 24 per cent of the board seats of speculative-grade companies (those rated Ba and below), which is unchanged from last year. Companies based in advanced economies reflect a correlation between board gender diversity and credit ratings, but those in emerging markets do not, it said. This study considered 24 companies rated Aaa, 146 companies rated Aa, 728 companies rated A, 1,165 companies rated Baa, 582 companies rated Ba, 394 companies rated B, 90 companies rated Caa and nine companies rated Ca. "The presence of women on boards and the potential diversity of opinion they bring

Moody's sees faster CY24 GDP growth; CMIE predicts low FY25 inflation

For the upcoming financial year, the RBI has projected growth of 7 per cent, while the State Bank of India (SBI) revised upwards its projection to 8 per cent

Moody's raises India growth forecast to 6.8% on stronger economic data

Global rating agency Moody's on Monday raised India's growth forecast for 2024 calendar year to 6.8 per cent, from 6.1 per cent estimated earlier, on the back of 'stronger-than-expected' economic data of 2023 and fading global economic headwinds. India's real GDP expanded 8.4 per cent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2023, resulting in a 7.7 per cent growth for full-year 2023. Capital spending by the government and strong manufacturing activity have meaningfully contributed to the robust growth outcomes in 2023, Moody's Investors Service said. With global headwinds fading, the Indian economy should be able to comfortably register 6-7 per cent real GDP growth, it added. "India's economy has performed well and stronger-than-expected data in 2023 has caused us to raise our 2024 growth estimate to 6.8 per cent from 6.1 per cent. India is likely to remain the fastest growing among G-20 economies over our forecast horizon," Moody's said in its Global Macroeconomic ..

Moody's Q4 results: Profit below estimates, revenue up 15% at $1.48 bn

The company's credit ratings segment posted revenue of $684 million, compared with analysts' average estimate of $699 million, according to LSEG

Qatar's credit rating upgraded by Moody's to match France, UAE, overtake UK

The rating company also changed Qatar's outlook from positive to stable, meaning another upgrade is unlikely in the short term

Strength of next govt's mandate to influence fiscal consolidation: Moody's

Moody's Investors Service on Monday said the strength of the next government's mandate following parliamentary elections this year will influence the medium-term trajectory for fiscal consolidation and governance in India. It said a moderation in economic conditions in the US and the persistence of subdued growth in the euro area in 2024 will further dampen demand for goods produced in Asia Pacific and curb global commodity prices, but large emerging markets like India will be able to mitigate the impact. Moody's in its 2024 outlook for APAC sovereigns said that the forthcoming elections, particularly those with greater likelihood of leadership transitions, including Indonesia, pose a degree of policy uncertainty as governments seek to manage key geopolitical relationships, especially regarding China and the US, current economic and fiscal strains, and longer-term commitments toward addressing climate change. The prevalence of social risks amid political transition could undermine .

Moody's affirms Reliance Industries' Baa2 ratings, outlook stable

Reliance Industries Ltd's consumer businesses of retail and telecom will support EBITDA growth over the next two years even as earnings from oil and gas business are likely to remain flat, Moody's Investors Service said as it affirmed the company's Baa2 rating. Moody's has also maintained a stable outlook owing to the expectation that the company's earnings will continue to grow across most of its business segments, such that consolidated credit metrics will remain solidly positioned for its ratings over the next 12-18 months. "The affirmation of RIL's Baa2 ratings reflects the company's large scale and leading market position across its diverse businesses as well as management's strong execution track record," says Sweta Patodia, Moody's Assistant Vice President and Analyst. "The rating affirmation also reflects our expectation that continued earnings growth will keep RIL's credit metrics strongly positioned for its current ratings despite high ongoing capital spending," adds ...

Indian banks' profit to rise; China economy a worry: Moody's report

The report indicated that economic recovery is losing momentum in China, with growth expected to slow to 5 per cent in 2023 and 4 per cent in 2024

Moody's issues negative outlook for banks with tightening monetary policies

Central banks' restrictive monetary measures may impact GDP growth and amplify challenges for global banks in 2024, warns Moody's

Structural demand for US debt strong despite market volatility: Moody's

Earlier this month, Moody's lowered its outlook on the US credit rating to "negative" from "stable" citing large fiscal deficits and a decline in debt affordability

Italy exits Moody's junk danger zone in big win for PM Giorgia Meloni

Her budget then sent the spread between bonds of Italy and Germany - a key measure of risk in the region - to 210 basis points for the first time since January

Oyo's loan prepayment: Moody's nearly doubles the EBITDA estimates

Fitch said that the move will improve Oyo's EBITDA and that they may take positive rating action

Moody's warns US top-notch credit rating under threat, lowers outlook

Continued "political polarization in Congress raises the risk that lawmakers will not be able to reach consensus on a fiscal plan to slow the decline in debt affordability," Moody's said

Moody's lowers US credit outlook to 'negative' on rising interest rate

The credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service lowered its outlook on the US government's debt on Friday to "negative" from "stable", citing the cost of rising interest rates and political polarization in Congress. Moody's retained its top triple-A credit rating on U.S. government debt, though it is the last of the three major credit rating agencies to do so. Fitch Ratings lowered its rating to AA+ from AAA in August, and Standard and Poor's downgraded the US in 2011. A reduced outlook, however, raises the risk that Moody's could eventually strip its triple-A rating from the US as well. A lower rating on US debt could cost taxpayers if it leads borrowers to demand higher interest rates on Treasury bills and notes. The yield on the 10-year Treasury has risen significantly since July, from about 3.9 per cent to 4.6 per cent Friday, an unusually sharp rise. Some market analysts have said the August Fitch downgrade may have contributed to that increase, though most point to other .

Moody's retains India's 2023 forecast at 6.7% on strong domestic demand

Moody's Investors Service on Thursday retained India's economic growth forecast for 2023 at 6.7 per cent and said strong domestic demand will likely sustain the growth in the near term. With exports remaining weak against an unfavourable global economic backdrop, Moody's in its Global Macroeconomic Outlook 2024-25 said sustained domestic demand growth is propelling India's economy. We expect India's real GDP to grow about 6.7 per cent in 2023, 6.1 per cent in 2024 and 6.3 per cent in 2025, Moody's said. India's real GDP rose 7.8 per cent year-over-year in June quarter, up from 6.1 per cent in March quarter and bolstered by a 6 per cent increase in household consumption and solid capital expenditure and service sector activity. Moody's said high-frequency indicators show that the economy's strong June quarter momentum carried into July-September as well. Robust goods and services tax collections, surging auto sales, rising consumer optimism and double-digit credit growth suggest ur

Moody's quarterly profit beats market estimates on robust research demand

The New York-based company saw robust demand for its data and insights, including CreditView, its flagship credit research product

Moody's affirms PFC's & REC's Baa3 ratings, sees asset quality improving

The asset quality of the companies, due to their increasing loan exposure to state power distribution companies (DISCOMs), is expected to remain stable

Moody's upgrades Tata Power rating to Ba1, maintains stable outlook

According to a report from Moody's, the rating upgrade to Ba1 is driven by Tata Power's solid financial metrics, which are projected to remain above the upgrade trigger set for the earlier Ba2 rating

Vedanta tanks 6% as Moody's downgrades corporate family rating to Caa2

The downgrade reflects the elevated risk of debt restructuring over the next few months because VRL has not made any meaningful progress on refinancing its upcoming debt maturities, Moody's said

Moody's rpt on Aadhaar made assertions without citing any evidence: UIDAI

International credit agency Moody's Investors Service has made sweeping assertions against Aadhaar without citing any evidence, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said on Monday. The UIDAI issued a strong rebuttal to Moody's Investors Service which claimed that the Aadhaar system often results in service denials and the reliability of biometric technologies, especially for manual labourers, in hot and humid climates is questionable. "A certain investor service has, without citing any evidence or basis, made sweeping assertions against Aadhaar, the most trusted digital ID in the world. Over the last decade, over a billion Indians have expressed their trust in Aadhaar by using it to authenticate themselves over 100 billion times," the UIDAI said in a statement. The unique id Aadhaar's custodian said that the report in question does not cite either primary or secondary data or research in support of the opinions presented in it. "The investor service did not make any