Rating Rationale
February 19, 2019 | Mumbai
Vedanta Limited
Rating outlook revised to 'Stable'; ratings reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.40302.63 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL AA/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Positive' and rating reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A1+ (Reaffirmed)
 
Rs.7000 Crore Non-Convertible Debentures CRISIL AA/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Positive' and rating reaffirmed)
Rs.50 Crore Non-Convertible Debentures CRISIL AA/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Positive' and rating reaffirmed)
Rs.300 Crore Non-Convertible Debentures CRISIL AA/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Positive' and rating reaffirmed)
Rs.300 Crore Non-Convertible Debentures CRISIL AA/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Positive' and rating reaffirmed)
Rs.1250 Crore Non-Convertible Debentures  CRISIL AA/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Positive' and rating reaffirmed)
Rs.3600 Crore Non-Convertible Debentures  CRISIL AA/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Positive' and rating reaffirmed)
Rs.100 Crore Non-Convertible Debentures  CRISIL AA/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Positive' and rating reaffirmed)
Rs.1500 Crore Non-Convertible Debentures CRISIL AA/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Positive' and rating reaffirmed)
Rs.2300 Crore Non-Convertible Debentures CRISIL AA/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Positive' and rating reaffirmed)
Rs.1500 Crore Non-Convertible Debentures CRISIL AA/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Positive' and rating reaffirmed)
Rs.3010 Crore Preference Shares CRISIL AA/Stable (Withdrawn)
Rs.15000 Crore Commercial Paper CRISIL A1+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has revised its outlook on the non-convertible debentures and long-term bank facilities of Vedanta Ltd (Vedanta) to 'Stable' from 'Positive', and reaffirmed the ratings at 'CRISIL AA'. The rating on commercial paper and short-term bank facility has been reaffirmed at 'CRISIL A1+'. CRISIL has also withdrawn its rating on Rs.3010 crore preference shares of Vedanta (See Annexure 'Details of Rating Withdrawn' for details), at the company's request and on receipt of confirmation of their redemption. This is in compliance with CRISIL's withdrawal policy.

The revision in rating outlook factors in the combined impact of slower improvement in aluminium profitability, shutdown of Tuticorin smelter and slower volume ramp-up across Zinc India and Zinc International. Combined with softening commodity prices and addition of Electrosteel acquisition debt, this may now elongate company's deleveraging plans vis-a-vis CRISILs earlier expectation.

Adjusted net debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation) is expected to increase to over 3 times by the end of fiscal 2019. This may, however, correct to below 2.5 times in the next 12-18 months. Improvement in leverage predicates on higher volumes at Zinc India and Zinc International and continued improvement in bauxite and coal access for Aluminium business.

Investment of Rs 1,500 crore (Rs 3,500 crore over 20 months) was recently announced in Anglo American, which was acquired from the ultimate parent, Volcan Investments (Volcan). This raises concerns over potential incremental support to Vedanta Resources and Volcan. Company had also stepped up its dividend flows during H1'FY2019. The management has conveyed that no additional investments are likely. However, investments, along with any large dividend outflows would remain a key monitorable.

The ratings continue to reflect Vedanta's diversified business risk profile and low cost position in the zinc and oil and gas businesses. These credit strengths are partially offset by company's large capital expenditure plans in cyclical metal and oil and gas businesses, and susceptibility of its businesses to regulatory risks.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of Vedanta; Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL; 'CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'); the group's zinc business in Namibia, South Africa, and Ireland (termed as Zinc International); Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (Balco; 'CRISIL A1+'); Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL) and Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty Ltd (CMT). Being part of Vedanta Group, these entities derive significant operational and financial synergies from each other. Further, CRISIL has also combined the financials of Vedanta's subsidiaries to reflect the operational or financial linkages with these entities. 
 
CRISIL has also included the debt of Vedanta Resources Ltd (Erstwhile Vedanta Resources PLC) (Rated 'B+/Stable' by S&P Global Ratings) of about USD 5.9 billion (About Rs. 42,000 crore) in the calculation of adjusted debt since it is largely serviced by dividends from Vedanta.

Please refer Annexure - Details of Consolidation, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Diversified business risk profile: Vedanta has a diversified business risk profile spanning zinc, lead, silver, aluminium, oil and gas, iron ore and power. In each of these, Vedanta is among the largest producers commanding a strong market position in the Indian market. A well-diversified business profile provides protection against commodity specific cyclicality and risks.

* Low cost position of key businesses: The domestic zinc, lead, and silver business is supported by low cost of production, large reserves, and continued resource addition. The oil and gas business also enjoys high profitability due to low operating cost. Cash flow in the oil and gas business is likely to benefit from capex-led improvements in volumes over the medium term. The government's recent approval on the production sharing contract policy for oil and gas fields for a period of ten years, albeit with 10% higher profit sharing, has also removed uncertainties that persisted around this business earlier. While the cost of production for the aluminium business is currently moderate, it is likely to reduce in the medium term owing to lower power and alumina costs and improved access to bauxite and coal.

Weaknesses
* Large capex and dividends resulting in elevated leverage: CRISIL expects average capex of about 10,000 crore p.a. over the medium term largely towards Oil & Gas, Zinc India and Zinc international. Moreover, dividends are expected to remain high to support debt at Vedanta's parent entity, Vedanta Resources Ltd. This also results in significant cash leakages to minority shareholders and towards dividend distribution tax. This has resulted in elevated leverage, with Net debt to EBITDA expected to be around 3 times for fiscal 2019. Additionally, Vedanta's profitability is susceptible to volatility in metals and oil and gas prices, although the risk is partially mitigated by diversified businesses and improving cost efficiency. This makes it imperative for the company to deleverage and maintain steady positive free cash flows post capex and dividends. Larger than expected capex or acquisition and further delay in reduction of financial leverage may negatively impacts the credit profile of the company and will remain key rating monitorables.

* Exposure to regulatory risks: Vedanta's businesses are vulnerable to regulatory risks. Since May 2018, the company's copper smelting plant at Thoothukkudi has been closed on a directive by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB). Moreover, the regulatory risks that Vedanta faces in the iron ore business are evident from the suspension of iron ore mining operations in Goa currently, and also in Karnataka in the past. Apart from these businesses, the company had to withhold expansion of its Lanjigarh refinery as environmental approval was withheld by the Ministry of Environment & Forests in October 2010; with the approval finally received in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.
Liquidity

Liquidity is adequate, given Vedanta's cash balances of about Rs. 30,500 crore and unutilized bank lines of around Rs. 6,700 crore as on December 31, 2018. However, a part of its cash is at Hindustan Zinc Ltd, which is usually accessed via dividends which results in outflows towards dividend distribution tax and minority shareholders.
 
Notwithstanding these constraints, the company benefits from a back-ended repayment structure for its term debt of about Rs.43,500 crore as on 31st December, 2018, for which the average maturity is 3.4 years and repayments due in fiscal 2020 are about Rs. 6,200 crore (About Rs. 4,200 crore at standalone level and Rs. 2000 crore at subsidiaries). Vedanta is expected to generate cash accruals (pre dividend) of about Rs. 20,000 crore in fiscal 2020, which are likely to be fully utilized towards dividends and capex. Although exposed to refinancing risks, the company should be able to refinance its term debt, with its proven access to the debt markets.
 
Moreover, Vedanta's parent entity, Vedanta Resources Ltd is also exposed to refinancing risk, while its interest obligations is expected to be serviced from dividends by Vedanta Limited.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes Vedanta's credit risk profile will remain stable supported by its low cost of production, particularly in the zinc and oil and gas businesses.

Upside scenario
* Strengthening of business risk profile, driven by structural improvement in aluminium profitability and volume ramp-up
* Sustained deleveraging, with net debt to EBITDA sustaining below 2.2 times.

Downside scenario
* Weaker profitability because of high cost of production, slower ramp-up, or lower realisations
* Delay in meaningful correction in financial leverage with net debt-to EBITDA sustaining above 2.8 times
* Sustained negative free cash flows (post capex) or incremental investments/support to Vedanta Resources or Volcan.

About the Company

Vedanta is a diversified metals, mining, power, and oil-and-gas company. It is held 50.1% by Vedanta Resources Ltd, which is based out of London, UK. Vedanta Limited's operations include copper, iron ore, aluminium assets at Jharsuguda and Lanjigarh in Odisha and power divisions (2400-MW and 1215-MW captive power plants for the aluminium business). The company also holds aluminium operations through its subsidiary, Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO). Also, a part of the power business (1980 MW) is conducted through wholly owned subsidiary, Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd. The oil and gas business has now been merged with Vedanta, and the group operates the zinc business through Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) and Zinc international in South Africa & Namibia. Vedanta has, through its wholly owned subsidiary ' Cairn India Holdings Limited (CIHL), acquired slightly over 51% equity stake in glass substrate manufacturer AvanStrate Inc. (ASI) in December 2017. 

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Operating income Rs. Cr. 91,866  73,092
Profit After Tax Rs. Cr. 15,879 11,187
PAT Margins % 17.3 15.3
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth Times 1.26 1.64
Interest coverage Times 5.02 4.40
Note: These reflect CRISIL adjusted consolidated financials

Any other information: Not applicable

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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN Name of Instrument Date of Allotment Coupon Rate (%) Maturity Date Issue Size (Rs.Cr) Rating Assigned with Outlook
INE205A07030 Debentures 17-Aug-15 9.45% 17-Aug-20 2000 CRISIL AA/Stable
INE205A07048 Debentures 30-Sep-16 8.70% 20-Apr-20 600 CRISIL AA/Stable
INE205A07055 Debentures 30-Sep-16 8.65% 27-Sep-19 150 CRISIL AA/Stable
INE205A07063 Debentures 7-Oct-16 8.75% 15-Apr-21 250 CRISIL AA/Stable
INE205A07071 Debentures 7-Oct-16 8.75% 15-Sep-21 250 CRISIL AA/Stable
INE205A07089 Debentures 28-Oct-16 8.25% 28-Oct-19 300 CRISIL AA/Stable
INE205A07097 Debentures 22-Nov-16 7.95% 22-Apr-20 300 CRISIL AA/Stable
INE205A07105 Debentures 30-Nov-16 7.50% 29-Nov-19 200 CRISIL AA/Stable
INE205A07113 Debentures 31-May-17 7.60% 31-May-19 350 CRISIL AA/Stable
INE205A07121 Debentures 20-Dec-17 7.80% 20-Dec-20 500 CRISIL AA/Stable
INE205A07139 Debentures 5-Apr-18 8.50% 5-Apr-21 2350 CRISIL AA/Stable
INE205A07147 Debentures 5-Apr-18 8.50% 15-Jun-21 1650 CRISIL AA/Stable
INE205A07154 Debentures 4-Jul-18 9.18% 2-Jul-21 1000 CRISIL AA/Stable
NA Debentures% NA NA NA 8000 CRISIL AA/Stable
NA Commercial paper NA NA 7-365 days 15000 CRISIL A1+
NA Fund-based facilities** NA NA NA 6665 CRISIL AA/Stable
NA Non-fund-based limit* NA NA NA 19787.93 CRISIL A1+
NA Non-fund-based limit## NA NA NA 500.0 CRISIL AA/Stable
NA Term loan 1 21-Apr-14 NA 30-Sep-20 711.55 CRISIL AA/Stable
NA Term loan 2 25-Apr-14 NA 31-Dec-20 681.91 CRISIL AA/Stable
NA Term loan 4 25-Jul-14 NA 31-Mar-22 3937.5 CRISIL AA/Stable
NA Term loan 5 22-Apr-14 NA 31-Dec-20 268.75 CRISIL AA/Stable
NA Term loan 6 30-Dec-15 NA 31-Mar-25 1250.0 CRISIL AA/Stable
NA Term loan 7 03-Aug-18 NA 31-Mar-28 3000.0 CRISIL AA/Stable
NA Term loan 8 14-Aug-18 NA 13-Aug-23 1000.0 CRISIL AA/Stable
NA Term loan 9 27-Jul-18 NA 26-Jul-24 1000.0 CRISIL AA/Stable
NA Term Loan 10$ NA NA NA 500.0 CRISIL AA/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 999.99 CRISIL AA/Stable
**Fund-based limit completely interchangeable with non-fund-based limit
*Non-fund-based limit of Rs 2000 crore interchangeable with fund-based limit
##Capex LC limit, interchangeable with operational Non Fund based Limits
%Yet to be placed
$Yet to be availed
 
Annexure - Details of Rating Withdrawn
ISIN Name of Instrument Date of Allotment Coupon
Rate (%)
Maturity
Date
Issue Size (Rs.Cr)
INE205A04011 Preference Share 28-Apr-17 7.50% 31-Oct-18 3010
 
Annexure - List of Entities Consolidated
Fully Consolidated Entities
No. Name of entity  
1 Hindustan Zinc Limited
2 Bharat Aluminium Company Limited
3 MALCO Energy Limited
4 Talwandi Sabo Power Limited
5 Sesa Resources Limited
6 Sesa Mining Corporation Limited
7 Sterlite Ports Limted
8 Maritime Ventures Private Limited
9 Goa Sea Port Private Limited
10 Vizag General Cargo Berth Private Limited
11 Paradip Multi Cargo Berth Private Limited
12 Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty Limited
13 Thalanga copper mines Pty Limited
14 Monte Cello B.V.
15 Bloom Fountain Limited
16 Twinstar Energy Holding Limited
17 Twinstar Mauritius Holding Limited
18 Western Clusters Limited
19 Sterlite (USA) Inc.
20 Fujairah Gold FZC
21 THL Zinc Ventures Ltd
22 THL Zinc Ltd
23 THL Zinc Holding B.V.
24 THL Zinc Namibia Holdings (Proprietary) Limited
25 Skorpion Zinc (Proprietary) Limited
26 Skorpion Mining Company (Proprietary) Limited
27 Namzinc (Proprietary) Limited
28 Amica Guesthouse (Proprietary) Limited
29 Rosh Pinah Healthcare (Proprietary) Limited
30 Black Mountain Mining (Proprietary) Limited
31 Vedanta Lisheen Holdings Limited
32 Vedanta Lisheen Mining Limited
33 Killoran Lisheen Mining Limited
34 Killoran Lisheen Finance Limited
35 Lisheen Milling Limited
36 Vedanta Exploration Ireland Limited
37 Lisheen Mine Partnership
38 Lakomasko BV
39 Cairn India Holdings Limited
40 Cairn Energy Hydrocarbons Ltd
41 Cairn Exploration (No. 2) Limited
42 Cairn Energy Gujarat Block 1 Limited
43 Cairn Energy Discovery Limited
44 Cairn Energy India Pty Limited
45 CIG Mauritius Holdings Private Limited
46 CIG Mauritius Private Limited
47 Cairn Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
48 Cairn South Africa Proprietary Limited
49 Avanstrate (Japan) Inc. (ASI)
50 Avanstrate (Korea) Inc.
51 Avanstrate (Taiwan) Inc.
52 Sesa Sterlite Mauritius Holdings Limited
53 Vedanta Star Limited
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2019 (History) 2018  2017  2016  Start of 2016
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Commercial Paper  ST  15000.00  CRISIL A1+      25-10-18  CRISIL A1+  19-12-17  CRISIL A1+    --  -- 
            31-08-18  CRISIL A1+           
            02-07-18  CRISIL A1+           
            20-06-18  CRISIL A1+           
            30-05-18  CRISIL A1+           
            12-04-18  CRISIL A1+           
            23-03-18  CRISIL A1+           
            15-03-18  CRISIL A1+           
            12-03-18  CRISIL A1+           
            05-01-18  CRISIL A1+           
Non Convertible Debentures  LT  17900.00
19-02-19 
CRISIL AA/Stable      25-10-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  19-12-17  CRISIL AA/Stable  29-11-16  CRISIL AA-/Stable  CRISIL AA/Stable 
            31-08-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  14-12-17  CRISIL AA/Stable  21-11-16  CRISIL AA-/Stable   
            02-07-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  18-09-17  CRISIL AA/Stable  26-10-16  CRISIL AA-/Stable   
            20-06-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  18-07-17  CRISIL AA/Stable  21-10-16  CRISIL AA-/Stable   
            30-05-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  26-05-17  CRISIL AA/Stable  12-10-16  CRISIL AA-/Stable   
            12-04-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  28-04-17  CRISIL AA/Stable  28-09-16  CRISIL AA-/Stable   
            23-03-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  22-03-17  CRISIL AA-/Positive  13-09-16  CRISIL AA-/Stable   
            15-03-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  28-02-17  CRISIL AA-/Positive  27-01-16  CRISIL AA-/Negative   
            12-03-18  CRISIL AA/Positive           
            05-01-18  CRISIL AA/Stable           
Preference Shares  LT  0.00
19-02-19 
Withdrawn      25-10-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  19-12-17  CRISIL AA/Stable    --  -- 
            31-08-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  14-12-17  CRISIL AA/Stable       
            02-07-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  18-09-17  CRISIL AA/Stable       
            20-06-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  18-07-17  CRISIL AA/Stable       
            30-05-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  26-05-17  CRISIL AA/Stable       
            12-04-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  28-04-17  CRISIL AA/Stable       
            23-03-18  CRISIL AA/Positive           
            15-03-18  CRISIL AA/Positive           
            12-03-18  CRISIL AA/Positive           
            05-01-18  CRISIL AA/Stable           
Short Term Debt  ST                  13-09-16  CRISIL A1+  CRISIL A1+ 
                    27-01-16  CRISIL A1+   
Short Term Debt (Including Commercial Paper)  ST              14-12-17  CRISIL A1+  29-11-16  CRISIL A1+  -- 
                18-09-17  CRISIL A1+  21-11-16  CRISIL A1+   
                18-07-17  CRISIL A1+  26-10-16  CRISIL A1+   
                26-05-17  CRISIL A1+  21-10-16  CRISIL A1+   
                28-04-17  CRISIL A1+  12-10-16  CRISIL A1+   
                22-03-17  CRISIL A1+  28-09-16  CRISIL A1+   
                28-02-17  CRISIL A1+       
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  20014.70  CRISIL AA/Stable      25-10-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  19-12-17  CRISIL AA/Stable  29-11-16  CRISIL AA-/Stable  CRISIL AA/Stable/ CRISIL A1+ 
            31-08-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  14-12-17  CRISIL AA/Stable  21-11-16  CRISIL AA-/Stable   
            02-07-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  18-09-17  CRISIL AA/Stable  26-10-16  CRISIL AA-/Stable   
            20-06-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  18-07-17  CRISIL AA/Stable  21-10-16  CRISIL AA-/Stable   
            30-05-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  26-05-17  CRISIL AA/Stable  12-10-16  CRISIL AA-/Stable   
            12-04-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  28-04-17  CRISIL AA/Stable  28-09-16  CRISIL AA-/Stable   
            23-03-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  22-03-17  CRISIL AA-/Positive  13-09-16  CRISIL AA-/Stable   
            15-03-18  CRISIL AA/Positive  28-02-17  CRISIL AA-/Positive  27-01-16  CRISIL AA-/Negative   
            12-03-18  CRISIL AA/Positive           
            05-01-18  CRISIL AA/Stable           
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  20287.93  CRISIL AA/Stable/ CRISIL A1+      25-10-18  CRISIL AA/Positive/ CRISIL A1+  19-12-17  CRISIL AA/Stable/ CRISIL A1+  29-11-16  CRISIL A1+  CRISIL AA/Stable/ CRISIL A1+ 
            31-08-18  CRISIL AA/Positive/ CRISIL A1+  14-12-17  CRISIL AA/Stable/ CRISIL A1+  21-11-16  CRISIL A1+   
            02-07-18  CRISIL AA/Positive/ CRISIL A1+  18-09-17  CRISIL AA/Stable/ CRISIL A1+  26-10-16  CRISIL A1+   
            20-06-18  CRISIL AA/Positive/ CRISIL A1+  18-07-17  CRISIL AA/Stable/ CRISIL A1+  21-10-16  CRISIL A1+   
            30-05-18  CRISIL AA/Positive/ CRISIL A1+  26-05-17  CRISIL AA/Stable/ CRISIL A1+  12-10-16  CRISIL A1+   
            12-04-18  CRISIL AA/Positive/ CRISIL A1+  28-04-17  CRISIL AA/Stable/ CRISIL A1+  28-09-16  CRISIL A1+   
            23-03-18  CRISIL AA/Positive/ CRISIL A1+  22-03-17  CRISIL AA-/Positive/ CRISIL A1+  13-09-16  CRISIL A1+   
            15-03-18  CRISIL AA/Positive/ CRISIL A1+  28-02-17  CRISIL A1+  27-01-16  CRISIL A1+   
            12-03-18  CRISIL AA/Positive/ CRISIL A1+           
            05-01-18  CRISIL AA/Stable/ CRISIL A1+           
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
 
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Fund-Based Facilities** 6665 CRISIL AA/Stable Fund-Based Facilities** 6665 CRISIL AA/Positive
Non-Fund Based Limit* 19787.93 CRISIL A1+ Non-Fund Based Limit* 19787.93 CRISIL A1+
Non-Fund Based Limit## 500 CRISIL AA/Stable Non-Fund Based Limit## 500 CRISIL AA/Positive
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 999.99 CRISIL AA/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 999.99 CRISIL AA/Positive
Term Loan 12349.71 CRISIL AA/Stable Term Loan 12349.71 CRISIL AA/Positive
Total 40302.63 -- Total 40302.63 --
**Fund-based limit completely interchangeable with non-fund-based limit
*Non-fund-based limit of Rs 2000 crore interchangeable with fund-based limit
##Capex letter of credit limit, interchangeable with operational non-fund based limits
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CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
Rating Criteria for Mining Industry
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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CRISIL Ratings is part of CRISIL Limited (“CRISIL”). We pioneered the concept of credit rating in India in 1987. CRISIL is registered in India as a credit rating agency with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). With a tradition of independence, analytical rigour and innovation, CRISIL sets the standards in the credit rating business. We rate the entire range of debt instruments, such as, bank loans, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, non-convertible / convertible / partially convertible bonds and debentures, perpetual bonds, bank hybrid capital instruments, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, partial guarantees and other structured debt instruments. We have rated over 24,500 large and mid-scale corporates and financial institutions. CRISIL has also instituted several innovations in India in the rating business, including rating municipal bonds, partially guaranteed instruments and microfinance institutions. We also pioneered a globally unique rating service for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and significantly extended the accessibility to rating services to a wider market. Over 1,10,000 MSMEs have been rated by us.


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