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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicS&P Global Ratings

Topic: S&P Global Ratings

The global sovereign ratings space needs revamp. Indian agency’s entry a welcome change

Rating analyses by global agencies, like Fitch, S&P & Moody’s, have faced flak for opacity of methods, over-reliance on perception. The space often witnesses ‘convergence’ of methodologies.

Indian banking system will be among last to recover due to NPA overhang, S&P says

The rating agency says India, Mexico, and South Africa are among the banking systems that will be slower to recover to 2019 levels — likely beyond 2023.

Sinking rupee is hurting Indian firms that haven’t hedged their foreign debt

As rupee slides, unhedged firms that swapped overseas debt into local currency and don’t have foreign-currency revenues face higher repayment costs.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.