Improved yarn prices because of a sharp rebound in demand in the second half of the current fiscal will help
Going forward, growth over the medium term will be driven by trecovery in demand from Basic Chemical (BC) and Performance Product (PP) segments and continued steady outlook for FSC and Phenol segments
The outstanding debt of steelmakers is pegged at Rs 2.15 trillion at end of March 2020
GDP is likely to touch the pre-pandemic level only by the second quarter of fiscal year 2022
Near-term outlook cautiously optimistic, says the ratings agency
Despite bank credit contracting by 0.8 per cent in the first half of the current fiscal (H1FY21), the rating agency expects it to rise by 4-5 per cent at the end of the current fiscal (FY21)
This growth will have three drivers: investments, primarily for infrastructure; NBFCs and HFCs
Crisil Ratings has upgraded its ratings on long-term debt facilities of Muthoot Finance to AA positive with a stable outlook from AA.The upgrade is driven by Muthoot Finance's demonstrated ability to profitably scale up its core gold loan business while maintaining its strong financial risk profile.The rating rationale said established track record and brand name in gold financing industry, strong capitalisation and profitability among the best in industry which is expected to remain healthy are the strengths of Muthoot Finance.The change from AA to AA positive signifies reaching the highest standing in the category and the rating is just one level below AAA rating, which is the highest rating for long term debt instruments.Muthoot Finance said the rating upgrade will enable it to raise more long-term debt funds as well as attract a wider set of investors. Moreover, the company will be able to raise funds at much more competitive rates."This upgrade can further attract investments ...
Strong order books and healthy execution of projects will cushion revenue blow for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies in the highways sector, Crisil Ratings said on Wednesday.
Such centres to witness $5 bn in investments till March 2025 and increase threefold in capacity: Crisil report
The recently passed Micro Finance Institutions (MFI) Bill, 2020 by the Assam Assembly has the potential to increase asset quality challenges for micro lenders, according to a Crisil Ratings report.
The new licensing guidelines could significantly increase the potential liabilities of incumbents when renewing their licences, it said
Crisil announced a transfer of its flagship ratings agency business into a separate, wholly-owned subsidiary to comply with the Sebi mandate for agencies
CCI dismissed a complaint alleging that Crisil, India Ratings, Care Ratings, and ICRA indulged in unfair business practices
Adoption of digital means for sales helped a majority of small businesses survive the pandemic, a Crisil survey said
Corporate profits rose 15 per cent to touch an all-time high in the September quarter
Govt finances might affect economic recovery
More business shifts to key developers amid pandemic chaos
FY21 is going to be a difficult year for the realty sector with primary sales likely to decline by 50 per cent in top 10 cities, a report said on Thursday.
The corporation has invested $600 mn in its Indian operations in 2020