Indian banks face broader capital challenges, says Fitch

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 16:15

Fitch Ratings on Wednesday said that RBI declaring only ICICI Bank and SBI as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (DSIBs) reflects in part some of the broader capital challenges in India.

Payments banks pose risk to public lenders market share: Fitch

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 12:23

The proposed Payments Banks will increase competition for the public sector lenders and could also pose risks to their market share over the long-term, Fitch Ratings said Thursday.

'Challenges for PSU banks remain despite uptick in economy'

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 10:22

Fitch Ratings' on Monday said challenges for state-owned banks remain despite improving macro picture.

Fitch lowers India's FY`16 economic growth projections to 7.8%

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 08:06

Global rating agency Fitch has lowered India's economic growth projections to 7.8 percent for the current fiscal from 8 percent on pick up in demand.

Now, Fitch lowers outlook to negative for Lodha

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 17:10

A week after rating agency Moody's Investors Service downgraded realty player Lodha Developers (LDPL), Fitch Ratings on Thursday assigned a negative outlook to the firm due to its weak operating performance in 2014-15.

Etihad Airways awarded 'A' credit rating from Fitch

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 17:44

"Etihad is favorably positioned on the cost curve compared with the European legacy carriers," with unit costs (CASK) much lower than those of its European rivals, The Fitch said in a statement.

Banks may issue AT-1 bonds to bolster capital: Fitch

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 22:03

Indian banks are expected to significantly increase their issuance of Additional Tier-One (AT-1) debt over the medium term to address weaknesses in capitalisation, global credit rating agency Fitch said Monday.

Fitch keeps Greece`s high-risk rating as default looms

Last Updated: Saturday, May 16, 2015, 04:01

Fitch Ratings affirmed the "CCC" rating it gave the debt-riddled eurozone country in late March in a two-notch downgrade from "B."

Ratings agencies assign stable outlook on RCom's $300 mn debt

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 22:00

Ratings agencies Moody's and Fitch have assigned stable outlook on USD 300 million debt facility of telecom firm Reliance Communications.

Fitch downgrades Japan, joins Moody's in warning on fiscal policy

Last Updated: Monday, April 27, 2015, 17:28

Fitch Ratings downgraded Japan`s credit rating by one notch after the government failed to take steps in this fiscal year`s budget to offset a delay in a sales tax increase, the agency said on Monday.

Property market to improve by March 2016: Fitch

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 11:42

"The property development sector (will) be a key beneficiary of reductions in housing loan interest rates by several domestic banks in April 2015," the agency said.

Moody's ups India's rating outlook to positive; Fitch keeps it stable

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 20:01

In a big vote of confidence in the Modi government, rating agency Moody's Thursday raised India's credit outlook to 'positive', while Fitch projected faster growth -- raising hopes for an upgrade in its sovereign rating in the next 12-18 months.