Standard & Poor's

S&P's rating action will not impact India: SBI Chairman

Standard & Poor's has kept its sovereign rating for the country unchanged.

Nov 25, 2017, 17:41 PM IST

S&P retains India's rating at BBB, Centre says report 'very satisfying'

S&P Global Ratings comes days after Moody's Investors Service raised India's sovereign rating for the first time in over 13 years. 

Nov 24, 2017, 23:56 PM IST

S&P retains BBB- rating on India, keeps outlook stable

Retaining its BBB- rating while taking a favourable view on reforms being undertaken, the ratings agency said that growth will take pace in the next couple of years.

Nov 24, 2017, 17:51 PM IST

S&P downgrades IDBI Bank to BB on very weak asset quality

International rating agency Standard & Poor's today downgraded IDBI Bank to 'BB' citing "very weak asset quality" but maintained a stable outlook on the state-run lender.

Feb 14, 2017, 15:50 PM IST

S&P retains India's rating at BBB-, rules out upgrade for next two years; 'introspect', govt hits out

Like S&P, Fitch Ratings also rates India at 'BBB-minus', the lowest investment-grade, with a 'stable' outlook. Moody's Investors Service rates India at an equivalent 'Baa3', but with a "positive" outlook.

Nov 02, 2016, 18:31 PM IST

Banks' asset quality to remain under pressure this year: S&P

Indian banks' asset quality and capitalisation are likely to remain under pressure in the next 12 months mainly because of tepid industrial activity and high leverage by some corporates, Standard & Poor's said Tuesday.

Mar 22, 2016, 18:47 PM IST

New policies to attract investments in oil & gas sector: S&P

The new price formula and calibrated marketing freedom for gas produced from fields in difficult terrain could help attract investments in India's oil and gas sector, said Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.

Mar 14, 2016, 19:22 PM IST

S&P puts HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank Bahrain bonds under CreditWatch

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has put bonds issued by HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank in Bahrain under CreditWatch following lowering of the sovereign rating of the Gulf nation.

Feb 23, 2016, 18:04 PM IST

Rising capital needs put PSU banks at downgrade risk: S&P

Capital requirements of PSU banks for provisioning of bad loans are likely to shoot up exposing them to possible downgrades, S&P said today as it trimmed outlook on Bank of India to 'negative' from 'stable'.

Feb 16, 2016, 21:22 PM IST

India faces challenges in sticking to fiscal roadmap: S&P

India will face challenges in sticking to the fiscal consolidation roadmap as the expected revenues may not be fully realised and subsidy cuts may be delayed, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said.

Jan 31, 2016, 21:39 PM IST

Indian economy less vulnerable to external shocks: S&P

Indian economy is less vulnerable to external shocks as it is mainly driven by household consumption and government spending, and not dependent on hot money which can move out quickly, Standard & Poor's Rating Services said Tuesday.

Jan 26, 2016, 19:16 PM IST

S&P downgrades Tata Steel to 'BB-' on weak operating performance

Rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) Wednesday downgraded steel major Tata Steel to 'BB-', a low investment grade rating, over persistent subdued operating performance amid subdued demand and low steel prices.

Jan 13, 2016, 21:50 PM IST

Just growth, fiscal improvement can't resolve NPA issues: S&P

Global ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) on Wednesday called for a multi-pronged strategy to help banks tide over asset quality issues, saying stronger economic growth and improvement in fiscal situation alone cannot resolve the crisis.

 

Nov 25, 2015, 20:06 PM IST

Indian IT firms to step up acquisitions to boost growth: S&P

Indian IT companies are likely to step up acquisitions to strengthen their competitive position and boost slowing growth, a report by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Tuesday.

Oct 20, 2015, 19:44 PM IST

Now, Moody's says gas price cut will impact investment

Natural gas prices in India are set by taking a volume-weighted annual average of that prevailing in the US, Britain, Canada and Russia.

Oct 05, 2015, 10:12 AM IST

India should benchmark gas price to deficit nations: S&P

India should benchmark its natural gas prices to similar gas-deficient nations instead of using rates prevalent in gas-surplus geographies like the US and Canada, says Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.

 

Oct 02, 2015, 13:57 PM IST

S&P cuts Tata Motors rating to 'Stable' on China jitters

Global ratings agency Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) has downgraded the rating for Tata Motors from 'positive' to 'stable' on account of slowdown in China and continuing capital expenditure at Jaguar Land Rover.

Sep 30, 2015, 20:51 PM IST

Cairn India's merger with Vedanta "uncertain": S&P

Rating agency Standard & Poor's Wednesday said completion of the proposed merger of Cairn India with Vedanta Ltd appears "uncertain".

Sep 09, 2015, 21:44 PM IST

Capital infusion breather for PSU banks, but not enough: S&P

Standard & Poor's on Wednesday said the government's plan to infuse capital into public sector banks is a "breather", but is unlikely to "fully resolve" their looming credit shortfall.

Aug 19, 2015, 15:38 PM IST

Standard & Poor's cuts Brazil's outlook to negative

US credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has lowered its forecast for Brazil's foreign currency debt from stable to negative while maintaining the country`s long-term rating at BBB-.

Jul 29, 2015, 11:29 AM IST