A decisive mandate for the BJP and several measures by the new government have persuaded S&P to upgrade the outlook on the country’s rating...

"India's political landscape has changed in a way that will enable the government to implement its reform agenda."

They are reported to have informed the S&P about the government's roadmap to reduce fiscal deficit to 3 per cent by 2016-17.

Standard & Poor's said that the commitment of the new Indian govt to maintaining the trend of fiscal consolidation would benefit the sovere...

S&P currently has a B- rating on Pak, which is a non-investment or junk grade rating and means that the country is vulnerable to adverse bi...

Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has rated Pakistan as B negative, citing the country's low-income economy, high public and external ...

Standard & Poor's has reduced the rating on Pakistan's senior unsecured local currency debt to 'CCC+' from 'B-', and that of the foreign cu...

The soaring global food prices will adversely impact government finances in countries like India and Pakistan and may result in bloating of...

Soaring global food prices constitute a negative exogenous shock for numerous rated sovereigns, says Standard & Poor’s in a new report.

Pakistan’s downgrade reflects pressure on fundamentals, while that of Malaysia’s due to political uncertainty after elections, says agency.

How Pakistan’s political transition unfolds over the next few months will give a strong indication on whether the country’s ratings will re...

Moody's believes that the imposition of emergency rule will further erode Pakistan’s governing capacity and highlights the country’s height...