Ind-Ra assigns 'IND AAA' rating to NHAI's tax-free bonds

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 16:06

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has assigned NHAI's proposed Rs 24,000 crore tax-free bonds a long-term 'IND AAA' rating with stable outlook on the back of statutory status and financial as well as other linkages from the government.

Tata Steel plans to raise Rs 1,500 cr via short-term debt notes

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 22:07

Tata Steel is planning to raise Rs 1,500 crore through issuance of commercial paper (CP), a short-term debt instrument.

India Ratings retains negative outlook on shipping sector

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 16:42

Citing weak global trade growth and persistent overcapacity, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained a 'negative-to-stable' outlook for the shipping sector for the current financial year.

Govt intervention key to sustain growth: India Ratings

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 20:08

India Ratings Monday retained its 7.7 percent growth forecast for this year but called for continuous government interventions to fill the deficits in physical and social infrastructure spaces for long-term higher growth.

Textile sector outlook stable with downside risks: Ind-Ra

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 17:55

The country's textile industry has a stable outlook for the current fiscal on account of robust domestic demand, lower input costs and competitiveness in apparel exports, says a report by India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra).

Greece debt crisis: Overseas borrowing may become dearer for India

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 20:46

Indian corporates might face higher borrowing cost in the overseas market in short-run due to the Greek debt crisis, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has said.

'Gold sovereign bonds to address import issues'

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 19:12

Centre's gold sovereign bond scheme is expected to address pure investment demand for the yellow metal, says India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).

IndRa goes with 'negative-to-stable' outlook for retail sector

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 18:52

Ind-Ra expects the median revenue growth in the sector to taper down to a 'mid-single digit' for 2015-16 on lower volume growth and tepid same store sales growth.

GDP in FY15 may have grown lower at 7.3% than Central estimate

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 20:33

Rating agency India Ratings and Research on Wednesday said the country's GDP may have grown at 7.3 percent in FY 2014-15 which is slightly lower than Centre's estimate of 7.4 percent.

Local bodies may raise Rs 45,000 crore: India Ratings

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 21:23

"We believe that the municipal bonds market has the potential to reach a size of Rs 45,000 crore in the near future," an India Ratings report stated.

India Ratings pegs current fiscal growth at 7.7%

Last Updated: Monday, April 27, 2015, 19:14

Pegging a slightly lower than the official growth forecast at 7.9 percent, leading domestic rating agency India Ratings today projected a 7.7 percent growth this fiscal driven by consumption demand.

RBI revises NBFCs' prudential norms, makes ratings mandatory

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 22:37

Till March 2016, unrated companies or those with a sub-investment grade, have been allowed to only renew existing deposits on maturity, but barred from accepting fresh deposits.