Latest out-of-policy rate cut not a surprise: Atsi Sheth, Moody's"The direction too is not much of a surprise again. We have already had announcements on the inflation-targeting framework."
Budget 2015 has underscored our view on India’s sovereign credit profile: Atsi Sheth, Moody’s Investors Service'From our perspective, the fiscal number was not that material, since the budget said that the govt will give privilege to growth over fisc...
Expect latest rate cut to kick-start economic growth cycle: Atsi Sheth, Moody’s Investors Service"The kickstarting will accelerate only next year, because the process takes time. So, I do think that the acceleration is still a few quart...
High fiscal deficits constrain India’s rating now: Atsi Sheth, senior vice president, Moody’s"Investment in India has suffered over the last few years due to higher input costs, higher interest rates, weaker global growth", said Ats...
Inflation in India still high compared to its trading partners: Atsi Sheth, Moody's"That is one thing which has to be kept in mind when you think about likely monetary policy actions."
Don’t see a ratings upgrade for India in the next 12-18 months: Atsi Sheth, Moody’s Investors Service'The RBI commentary was balanced and showed that the policy over the next year or so will be data-dependent,' says Sheth.
GDP acceleration is sustainable & will improve going ahead: Atsi Sheth'The rating impact is neutral, because expectations of the GDP growth acceleration were already priced in,' says Atsi Sheth, Moody’s Invest...
Fiscal deficit, poor infrastructure constraints for India’s ratings upgrade: Atsi Sheth"If that fiscal position were to improve -- we do not expect it to -- that would be positive for the credit profile and the rating."
Investment cycle to remain subdued (sans) policy clarity: Atsi Sheth, Moody’s"The current level of the rupee is a reflection of the domestic structure of the economy right now," says Atsi Sheth from Moody’s.
Rating outlook on India remains stable: Atsi Sheth, Moody’s Investors Service"There is not a single economy that we can say with any certainty will have a very smooth path over the next year or so and India is among ...
Addressing infra deficit will attract more foreign investment: Atsi Sheth, Moody’s Investors ServiceRise in FDI cap is credit positive but global surveys suggest that it is infrastructure that deters investors from investing in India, says...
RBI has chosen to ease rates cautiously to revive growth: Atsi Sheth, Moody’s Investors ServiceAgricultural productivity in India is below that of the average around the world and this is an opportunity, says Atsi Sheth.
We maintain Baa3 rating on India post budget: Atsi Sheth, Moody'sThe budget quite realistic and so it is in keeping with the stable outlook on the Baa3 rating on India, says Atsi Sheth, Moody's.
Budget was in line with expectations: Atsi Sheth, Moody’sIn an interview with ET Now, Atsi Sheth, VP-Sovereign Risk Group, Moody’s, talks about the Union Budget 2013 and what can be expected in th...
Budget 2013: Pro-growth policies will curb fiscal deficit, says Atsi Sheth, Moody'sMore important than that number are the policies so what we are looking for is are the policies to get to 4.8% fiscal deficit target.
Growth in India higher than most emerging markets: Atsi Sheth, Moody’s"India has several structural strengths and several structural weakness and they balance out at the Baa3 level," says Atsi Sheth.
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