Rating Rationale

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 What is Rating Rationale?

Meaning: Rating Rationale means a brief of underlying factors to arrive credit rating decision, among others, including background of the issuer or issue, business modalities, key rating factors, sensitivity indicators, financial positions, obligations, etc.

The detailed Credit Rating Report covers information on:
  • Rating drivers
  • Recent developments & scenarios
  • Performance update
  • Key credit factors
  • Commentary on various factors concerning the company
  • Business risk profile
  • Financial risk profile


It is is the basic or underlying reason or explanation because of which the rating has been arrived.

A brief rational comprises of following:
  • Company background( Incorporation, Promoters, Business)
  • Business modal
  • Key rating factors-(both Positive and Negative)
  • Rating sensitivity pointers (Because of which rating may change in future)
  • Brief financial snapshot with Ratios.

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