India's sovereign rating

Fitch affirms India's rating at 'BBB-' with stable outlook for 13th year in row

This is the 13th year in a row that global rating agency Fitch has rated India at 'BBB-'. It had last upgraded India's sovereign rating from 'BB+' to 'BBB-' with a stable outlook on August 1, 2006.

Apr 04, 2019, 17:20 PM IST

Rupee drops 24 paise to 64.55 Vs dollar

Yesterday, the rupee ended at a fresh two-month high of 64.31 against the US dollar.

Nov 30, 2017, 10:01 AM IST

Sensex breaks 8-day rally as GDP data looms

The 30-share Sensex after opening a shade higher quickly slipped into the red, but settled down 105.85 points, or 0.31 percent at 33,618.59.

Nov 28, 2017, 16:08 PM IST

Rupee depreciates by 7 paise to 64 against US dollar

Weakness in the US dollar against some currencies in the global market limited the rupee fall.

Nov 28, 2017, 09:40 AM IST

Rupee slips marginally to 64.79 vs USD

On Friday, the rupee had lost 12 paise to close lower at 64.70 a dollar due to renewed demand for the US currency.

Nov 27, 2017, 10:49 AM IST

Sensex snaps 7-day winning streak as S&P keeps rating unchanged

The NSE Nifty dropped 41.65 points or 0.40 percent to 10,348.05.

Nov 27, 2017, 10:16 AM IST

Time for India to boost per capita income: Experts

A week after Moody's Investors Service upgraded India's sovereign rating, S&P kept its India ratings unchanged at the lowest investment grade of 'BBB-minus' citing sizable fiscal deficits, a high net general government debt burden and low per capita income.

Nov 26, 2017, 16:30 PM IST

RIL raises $800 million via 10-year bonds at lowest rate

RIL, which is rated the same as the sovereign, will use the proceeds to refinance existing debt.

Nov 21, 2017, 12:27 PM IST

Moody's morning surprise brings cheers in India

The US-based agency upped India's rating to Baa2 from Baa3, changing outlook to 'stable' from 'positive', seen as a boost to the Modi government's reform agenda.

Nov 17, 2017, 21:03 PM IST

Genuine case for India's ratings upgrade: Report

According to Deutsche Bank research report, India was among the 'fragile five' economies in 2013, but a lot has changed since then.

Aug 11, 2017, 14:02 PM IST

Rating agencies inconsistent in their treatment of China, India

Slamming global credit rating agencies for not upgrading India despite clear improvement in its economic fundamentals, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian on Thursday said they are following "inconsistent" standards while rating India and China.

May 11, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

Fitch keeps India's sovereign rating unchanged at 'BBB-' with stable outlook, projects 7.7% growth rate for this fiscal

Global rating agency Fitch Ratings on Tuesday kept India's sovereign rating unchanged at 'BBB-' -- the lowest investment grade -- with a stable outlook, citing a "weak fiscal position and difficult business environment".

 

May 02, 2017, 17:14 PM IST

Moody's affirms India's sovereign rating at 'Baa3' with positive outlook

Moody's Investors Service Wednesday affirmed India's sovereign rating at 'Baa3' with a positive outlook, saying it expects policymakers to continue reforms to achieve balanced growth and reduce the government's debt load.

Nov 16, 2016, 22:20 PM IST

Finance Ministry raises concerns over Moody's methodology, says it ignored reforms by Modi government

Questioning the methodology adopted by Moody's, Finance Ministry on Thursday said the global agency has ignored reforms initiated by the government and it should not wait "till infinity" for them to take root before upgrading the country's sovereign rating.

Sep 22, 2016, 15:02 PM IST

Govt may miss fiscal deficit target again, gap seen at 4.1%: Ind-Ra

The lower GDP growth is likely to result in the government breaching the FY16 fiscal deficit target of 3.9 percent by 0.20 percent, domestic rating agency India Ratings said Tuesday.

 

Jan 19, 2016, 17:46 PM IST

Farm sector reforms key to reducing fiscal deficit: Moody's

Improvement in India's sovereign rating will depend on the government's ability to pursue farm sector reforms as they have a bearing on inflation and fiscal deficit, Moody's said on Thursday.

Jan 29, 2015, 22:57 PM IST

India's sovereign rating upgrade likely in 2015: Report

Improving external balances and government actions may drive a sovereign rating upgrade for the country during the current calendar year, according to a report by Deutsche Bank (DB).

Jan 09, 2015, 00:43 AM IST

Speedy reforms good for India's sovereign rating: Moody's

Rating agency Moody's Investors Service Wednesday said the sovereign outlook for the country remains stable at Baa3, but future rating trends depend on the reform measures taken by the government.

Nov 26, 2014, 21:03 PM IST

India's Sovereign rating to remain stable: Morgan Stanley

India's Sovereign credit rating is expected to remain stable over the next 12-month period, brokerage firm Morgan Stanley said in its research report.

Jul 27, 2014, 18:37 PM IST