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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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.

S&P declares India rating at lowest investment grade for 14th year in row

India's strong external settings will act as a buffer against financial strains despite increased government funding needs in next 24 months, S&P Global Ratings stated.

S&P raises India’s GDP forecast to (-) 7.7% for FY21

The US-based rating agency said rising demand and falling infection rates in India have led to revision of the real GDP growth from the negative 9% growth previously.

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.

S&P slashes India’s growth forecast to -9% from previous estimate of -5% in FY 2021

The global ratings body said rising Covid cases in India will keep private spending and investment lower for longer.

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

The solution to deteriorating India-US relations—go nuclear

New Delhi should now speed up its legal reforms to facilitate the participation of foreign companies in its nuclear development efforts.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.