Sovereign Ratings

Bank stocks surge up to 6% as Moody's ups India sovereign credit rating to Baa2

Moody’s Investors Service on Friday upgraded India's sovereign credit rating by a notch to 'Baa2' with a stable outlook citing improved growth prospects driven by economic and institutional reforms.

Moody's rating upgrade certifies reforms are in right direction: Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi

New York-based Moody's on Friday upgraded the sovereign credit ratings by a notch to 'Baa2' with a stable outlook citing improved growth prospects driven by economic and institutional reforms.

Moody's affirms India's rating, says upgrade after reform measures produce results

Moody's becomes the second ratings agency after Standard & Poor's to decline an upgrade to India's ratings despite government lobbying

Moody's expects India's growth to top 7.7% this fiscal

Moody's saw India's credit rating materialising in the medium term based on reforms

Lower crude prices to boost Asia-Pacific sovereigns, says Moody's

Moody's said lower global crude oil prices since June last will benefit most Asia-Pacific sovereigns, including India, as the region is a net oil importer.

Why Chidambaram doesn't yet deserve an upgrade

The FM wants the country upgraded, when the economic turnaround is far from real. The turnaround achieved is too little and aided largely by commodity price falls

Continued inflation could limit India's growth prospects: Moody's

Moody's also said the supply response to inflation has been weak and the government-directed food distribution system has made worse the food supply constraints.<br />