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ICRA Rating Agency Limited offers credit rating services for issuers, portfolio rating services for investors, and a range of financial services to facilitate informed decision-making in the financial sector, helping clients manage risk and make sound investment choices.

ISSUER CREDIT RATING SERVICES

A CREDIT RATING is an independent assessment of a corporate entities or institution’s creditworthiness in general terms and helps any organization build a strong credit profile. It is based on a well-structured methodology after reviewing both qualitative and quantitative factors of target businesses. The rating analysis is well descriptive and assess both historical performance as well as future performance prospects of the business.

What are their benefits & usages ?

  • Increase your access to new Markets
  • Explain your creditworthiness to Outside Parties
  • Benchmark your Organization’s Strength & Weaknesses
  • Enhance your corporate Transparency
  • Anticipate the cost of Capital & Create strategic Alternative
  • Share Information when considering a Joint-venture Partner

PORTFOLIO RATING SERVICES

A PORTFOLIO RATING is an evaluation assessment report that focuses deeply on the actual portfolio of the banks or financial institutions. It is a thorough evaluation of existing and potential risks and the mitigation of those risks. A periodic portfolio rating and review helps banks or financial institutions to make necessary changes to keep the strategic asset allocation in place and keeps current stakeholders / investors on track with their envisioned goals and give comfort to new investors. Moreover, it will also support banks or or financial institutions in getting comfort of other FI in participating large size Trade finance transactions.

What are their benefits & usages ?

1. MITIGATE THE RISK

The portfolio rating of a bank reflects its existing and potential credit risk associated with its asset portfolios, other real estate owned, and other assets, as well as off-balance sheet transactions.

2. REDUCE THE RISK OF LOSSES

Asset portfolio quality is an important determinant of risk that profoundly impacts liquidity and costs, their pronouncements can greatly affect the overall condition of a business for years to come.

3. BETTER DECISION MAKING

For banks, the primary factor affecting overall asset quality is the quality of their loan portfolio and their credit administration program.

INVESTORS SERVICES

An INVESTORS SERVICE is an evaluation and assessment report which is an essential aspect of the investment process that allows investors to assess the effectiveness of their investment strategies by analyzing risk, return, and risk-adjusted performance. This is also a system used by securities and insurance companies to rate the creditworthiness which allows investors to identify strengths and weaknesses, make necessary adjustments, and ensure they are meeting their investment objectives.

What are their benefits & usages ?

  • Help Investors make informed Decision
  • Help Investors compare the risk associated with different Investments
  • Help Investors understand the Level of Potential return & the Level of Potential Loss.
  • Help Investors determine the Level of Risk that they are comfortable taking in their Investments.

ESG RATING

ESG is the starting three letters from environment, social, and governance. Together they are important non-financial criteria on which nowadays businesses are expected to do well. Also, they represent a material risk to the long-term company performance. ESG criteria are used by impact investors to screen potential investments. Globally and locally various initiatives like SDGs, UN-PRI, etc. are aligned with ESG.

What are their benefits & usages ?

  • BETTER FIRM VALUE
  • BETTER COST OF THE DEBT
  • MORE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
  • STAKEHOLDER SATISFACTION

ICRA SCORECARD

ICRA SCORECARD serves as a comprehensive tool for assessing the initial risk profiles of both retail (individual customer) and corporate clients seeking credit and borrowing services. This scoring system is designed to cater to two distinct segments Retail Customers and Corporate Customers.

What are their benefits & usages ?

  • COMPREHENSIVE RISK ASSESSMENT
  • PORTFOLIO EVALUATION
  • OBJECTIVE DECISION MAKING
  • EFFICIENT CUSTOMER ONBOARDING