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Rating signalsIt appears that the positive signals in the economy are translating into better financial positions for companies in some w...

Rating signals

It appears that the positive signals in the economy are translating into better financial positions for companies in some way or the other. More corporates today appear to be in a better position to repay their debt. The rating of instruments from corporates displayed lesser downgraded instruments in September 1999 as compared to May this year.

In September, a total of 120 instruments worth Rs 1,25,379 crore were rated. Out of this, 21 per cent were downgraded, 30 per cent were reaffirmed and newly assigned ratings. Compared to this in May 1999, 31 per cent of the instruments were downgraded. The exceptionally large amount involved in rating during the month was due to CARE re-affirming ratings of all the outstanding instruments of IDBI and ICICI worth over Rs 90,000 crore.

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Pan-India SIR set to be rolled out in phases in Nov, states headed for polls in 2026 first

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The EC held a two-day conference with CEOs to assess preparations for a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The revision will begin in early November, starting with states going to polls in 2026. The final rollout plan will be announced after the conference, with the eligibility cut-off potentially following the same principle as in Bihar.

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