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Consumption of non-ferrous metals to dip 3-8% in 2020 due to Covid-19: Icra

Consumption of non-ferrous metals like copper and aluminium would contract significantly this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, rating agency Icra said on Thursday

Sustainability of recovery in domestic ports business a concern: Icra

The sustainability of recovery trend in the domestic ports business remains a concern and the sector is not out of the woods yet, ratings agency Icra said

Logistics growth to be driven by e-commerce among other sectors: ICRA

The near-term growth of the Covid-19-battered logistics sector is expected to be driven by specific segments like e-commerce, ratings agency ICRA said on Monday

Lower gas prices to benefit urea producers, reduce subsidy needs: Icra

The decline in domestic gas prices is likely to benefit urea producers as it will lower the cost of production and reduce the requirement of subsidy, ratings agency Icra said

Recovery in domestic air passenger traffic continues in Sept: Icra

Recovery in domestic air passenger traffic continued in September with a sequential growth about 37-39 per cent in passenger volume in the previous month over August, ratings agency Icra said

Covid-19 crisis: Signs of economic recovery fragile, say experts

Some major indicators raise hopes but there are segments showing that revival is still nascent

Hospitality finds little room in Kamath panel's debt restructuring plan

Majority of hotels do not meet the eligibility criteria of the RBI-appointed panel

Negative rating actions on firms rises to 32% in Q1FY21 from 23%: Icra

Negative rating actions on companies increased to 32 per cent in the first half of the current financial year from 23 per cent in the year-ago period

Market Ahead, September 29: All you need to know before the opening bell

In the primary market, three IPOs will hit the street today

Icra scales up projection for GDP contraction to 11% from 9.5% earlier

Attributes move to continued spread of Covid-19 pandemic

Icra scales up projection for GDP contraction to 11% from 9.5% earlier

Attributes move to continued spread of Covid-19 pandemic

Automobile dealers expect flat or moderate growth in festive season: ICRA

Automobile dealerships are cautiously optimistic, expecting flat or moderate growth in the festive season after suffering twin blows of demand slowdown due to macroeconomic challenges and the pandemic

ICRA revises forecast, pegs India's FY21 GDP contraction at 11% from 9.5%

Ratings agency ICRA has revised its forecast for the contraction in India's FY21 GDP to 11 per cent from its earlier assessment of 9.5 per cent

Covid-19 impact: ICRA downgrades TAJGVK Hotels & Resorts credit facilities

: Rating agency ICRA has downgraded TAJGVK Hotels & Resorts Limited long-term loans and short-term credit facilities. The low rating was on account of expected decline in revenue and margins during this financial year, the hotel chain said. In a filing with stock exchanges on Monday, the ICRA downgraded TAJGVK Hotels long-term loans aggregating Rs 165.63 crore and short-term, fund-based limits (Rs 30 crore). The companys earnings would be weak during Q2 FY 2021 and this trend is expected to continue over the next several quarters with continued muted demand, the rating agency said. With sharp fall in operating profits, the debt coverage indicators are likely to deteriorate in FY 2021, ICRA further said. The company's reported meagre revenues of Rs 3.3 crore and operating losses in Q1 FY 2021 owing to the pan-India lockdown resulted in only one of its six properties apart from Taj Santacruz, which is under a JV with a GVK group company, being operational during the .

ICRA downgrades TAJGVK's credit ratings of long-term loans, others

TAJGVK Hotels and Resorts said ICRA downgraded the credit ratings of its long-term loans and short-term credit facilities on account of revenue and margin decline

Status quo policy regardless of late MPC member induction: Experts

While new members will be domain experts, it would be too early for them to properly grasp of the situation once they get to see a tiny picture of the real economic scene at hand

Credit metrics of leading pharma companies to remain stable: ICRA

The global demand scenario for Indian pharmaceutical industry is largely expected to remain stable due to inelastic nature of prescription drugs, investment information agency ICRA has said.

IL&FS case: Sebi raises penalty to Rs 1 crore each on ICRA, CARE

Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday enhanced the penalty amount to Rs 1 crore each on rating agencies ICRA and CARE in connection with lapses on their parts while assigning credit rating to non-convertible debentures of IL&FS. The crisis at diversified IL&FS, whose board was superseded by the government, came to light in September 2018 and since then, the company as well as related entities have come under the regulatory lens. The regulator, in December 2019, had imposed a fine of Rs 25 lakh each ICRA and CARE Ratings in the matter saying the default by IL&FS occurred due to "lethargic indifference and needless procrastination and laxity" of these rating agencies. While the regulator came down heavily on the rating agencies with sharp observations but it was felt that the same was not reflected in penalty, several experts said. Sebi examined the order passed by Adjudicating Officer (AO) and observed that the penalty levied by AO appeared to be erroneous and not commensurate

Covid-19 impact: Air India Express' short-term loans get ICRA downgrade

The rating also takes into account AIEL's stretched credit profile, characterised by negative net worth and a high outstanding to Air India and other vendors

Brokerage industry's revenues expected to reach Rs 23,000 cr in FY21: Icra

With increasing retail investor activity and a surge in trading volumes, the domestic brokerage industry's aggregate revenues are expected to reach Rs 23,000 cr in FY21, marking a YoY growth of 10-12%