• Press Release
  • CRISIL Limited
  • Corporate
June 26, 2017 location Mumbai

CRISIL buys 8.9% stake in CARE Ratings

CRISIL has purchased 26,22,430 equity shares of CARE Ratings Limited (CARE) representing 8.9% of its equity share capital. The investment has been made pursuant to a bid process conducted by Canara Bank, subsequent to their request for quotation issued on June 19, 2017.

This investment in the equity of CARE has no special rights and is in compliance with applicable rules and regulations. CARE is a SEBI registered credit rating agency and is listed on the BSE and NSE.
 

CRISIL continuously evaluates investment options as a part of its corporate strategy. This stake purchase is an investment in the excellent long term prospects of the credit rating sector in the country. The prospects for the sector are driven by the significant demand for capital investments and infrastructure financing in India over the long term, much of which should benefit the sector.

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  • For further information contact:

    Amish Mehta
    Chief Financial Officer
    CRISIL Limited
    D: +91 22 3342 3049
    B: +91 22 3342 3000 

    Ramraj Pai
    President - CRISIL, Corporate Communications
    CRISIL Limited
    D: +91 22 3342 3036
    B: +91 22 3342 3000