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Equity Bottom-Up

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 <li>CRISIL is India's leading credit rating agency with a dominant market position, strong brand recognition, and the significant backing of its majority shareholder, S&amp;P Global.</li>
 <li>The company has successfully diversified its revenue streams beyond traditional ratings into high-growth areas like research, analytics, and advisory services, which now constitute the majority of its income.</li>
 <li>Consistent financial performance, characterized by steady revenue and net income growth, robust margins, and a strong track record of dividend payouts, underpins the company's premium valuation.</li>
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  CRISIL is India's leading credit rating agency with a dominant market position, strong brand recognition, and the significant backing of its majority shareholder, S&amp;P Global.
  The company has successfully diversified its revenue streams beyond traditional ratings into high-growth areas like research, analytics, and advisory services, which now constitute the majority of its income.
  Consistent financial performance, characterized by steady revenue and net income growth, robust margins, and a strong track record of dividend payouts, underpins the company's premium valuation.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: Crisil Ltd (CRISIL IN) - Apr 2026

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>RBI finalized ECL-based provisioning directions effective April 1, 2027, with a four-year phase-in and minimum provisioning floors across asset classes.</li>
<li>One-Time CET-1 impact of up to 120 bps for most banks, while steady-state credit costs rise structurally particularly for lenders with large unsecured retail and SMA books.</li>
<li>PSU banks and high-unsecured-retail lenders face asymmetric pressure; large private banks with strong Stage 1 books and low SMA ratios are largely insulated but nobody is fully immune.</li>
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RBI finalized ECL-based provisioning directions effective April 1, 2027, with a four-year phase-in and minimum provisioning floors across asset classes.
One-Time CET-1 impact of up to 120 bps for most banks, while steady-state credit costs rise structurally particularly for lenders with large unsecured retail and SMA books.
PSU banks and high-unsecured-retail lenders face asymmetric pressure; large private banks with strong Stage 1 books and low SMA ratios are largely insulated but nobody is fully immune.


Thematic Report: A Structural Change in Indian Bank- ECL Based Provisioning

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<li>India's corporate bond market hit a record Rs 53.6 lakh crore outstanding in March 2025, with fresh issuances of Rs 9.9 lakh crore in FY25 alone, the highest ever. </li>
<li>Credit rating agencies, unlike most financial services businesses, their competitive position is mandated by regulation, fortified by global parentage, and largely insulated from geopolitical shocks.</li>
<li>The SME formalization story, Rs 30 lakh crore credit gap, India's journey from bank-dominated to market-based credit delivery are structural tailwinds that barely register in consensus research on this sector.</li>
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India's corporate bond market hit a record Rs 53.6 lakh crore outstanding in March 2025, with fresh issuances of Rs 9.9 lakh crore in FY25 alone, the highest ever. 
Credit rating agencies, unlike most financial services businesses, their competitive position is mandated by regulation, fortified by global parentage, and largely insulated from geopolitical shocks.
The SME formalization story, Rs 30 lakh crore credit gap, India's journey from bank-dominated to market-based credit delivery are structural tailwinds that barely register in consensus research on this sector.


India's Rating Agencies: The Only Toll Booth on the Road to a $10 Trillion Economy

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Strong Growth Potential: CRAs are well-positioned to benefit from India’s credit cycle revival, with projected revenue growth of 13-15% CAGR through FY28, supported by rising corporate capex and regulatory demand.</li>
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Evolving Business Model: Agencies are diversifying beyond traditional ratings into ESG assessments, risk analytics, and digital platforms, creating new, scalable revenue opportunities.</li>
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Improved Credibility and Resilience: Post-IL&amp;FS reforms have enhanced governance and transparency, helping restore trust and reinforce CRAs' role as critical pillars of India’s financial system.</li>
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Strong Growth Potential: CRAs are well-positioned to benefit from India’s credit cycle revival, with projected revenue growth of 13-15% CAGR through FY28, supported by rising corporate capex and regulatory demand.

Evolving Business Model: Agencies are diversifying beyond traditional ratings into ESG assessments, risk analytics, and digital platforms, creating new, scalable revenue opportunities.

Improved Credibility and Resilience: Post-IL&amp;FS reforms have enhanced governance and transparency, helping restore trust and reinforce CRAs' role as critical pillars of India’s financial system.


Thematic Report: Credit Rating Agencies - Boring but Beautiful

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Godfrey Phillips India / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Godfrey Phillips delivered 23% gross sales growth and 22% profit growth in H1 FY26, then faced Sweeping Excise and GST Overhaul that led the stock down 40% from 52-Week high</li>
<li>Tax shock is biggest structural reset for Indian tobacco. How Godfrey Phillips with 14% market share and near-zero debt navigates pricing, volume and illicit trade will define next earnings cycle</li>
<li>The company's balance sheet is one of the cleanest in the sector, but margin recovery depends on volume holding up through aggressive price hikes. Watch Q4 FY26 results closely.</li>
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Godfrey Phillips delivered 23% gross sales growth and 22% profit growth in H1 FY26, then faced Sweeping Excise and GST Overhaul that led the stock down 40% from 52-Week high
Tax shock is biggest structural reset for Indian tobacco. How Godfrey Phillips with 14% market share and near-zero debt navigates pricing, volume and illicit trade will define next earnings cycle
The company's balance sheet is one of the cleanest in the sector, but margin recovery depends on volume holding up through aggressive price hikes. Watch Q4 FY26 results closely.


Godfrey Phillips: Strong Numbers and Steeper Taxes

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Crisil Ltd. operates a credit rating agency in India. The Company specializes in the areas of risk identification, classification and assessment, across a broad spectrum of industries.

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Crisil Ltd (CRISIL IN)

Primer: Crisil Ltd (CRISIL IN) - Apr 2026

CRISIL is India's leading credit rating agency with a dominant market position, strong brand recognition, and the significant backing of its...

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Thematic Report: A Structural Change in Indian Bank- ECL Based Provisioning

RBI's new ECL-based provisioning guidelines will impact banks differently, with PSU and high-unsecured-retail lenders facing more pressure than...

Nimish Maheshwari

India's Rating Agencies: The Only Toll Booth on the Road to a $10 Trillion Economy

A sector that is not impacted by War: Credit rating agencies maintain strong competitive position due to regulation and parentage, while SME...

Nimish Maheshwari

Thematic Report: Credit Rating Agencies - Boring but Beautiful

Analysis of Indian credit rating agencies in terms of credit and non-rating businesses, Growth triggers, issues and valuations.

Nimish Maheshwari

Godfrey Phillips: Strong Numbers and Steeper Taxes

Godfrey Phillips sees strong growth in H1 FY26, but faces 40% stock drop due to tax overhaul. Clean balance sheet and market share key to...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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Primer: Crisil Ltd (CRISIL IN) - Apr 2026

CRISIL is India's leading credit rating agency with a dominant market position, strong brand recognition, and the significant backing of its...

αSK

Thematic Report: A Structural Change in Indian Bank- ECL Based Provisioning

​RBI's new ECL-based provisioning guidelines will impact banks differently, with PSU and high-unsecured-retail lenders facing more pressure than...

Nimish Maheshwari

India's Rating Agencies: The Only Toll Booth on the Road to a $10 Trillion Economy

A sector that is not impacted by War: Credit rating agencies maintain strong competitive position due to regulation and parentage, while SME...

Nimish Maheshwari

Thematic Report: Credit Rating Agencies - Boring but Beautiful

Analysis of ​Indian credit rating agencies in terms of credit and non-rating businesses, Growth triggers, issues and valuations.

Nimish Maheshwari

Godfrey Phillips: Strong Numbers and Steeper Taxes

​Godfrey Phillips sees strong growth in H1 FY26, but faces 40% stock drop due to tax overhaul. Clean balance sheet and market share key to...

Sudarshan Bhandari

RBI's new ECL-based provisioning guidelines will impact banks differently, with PSU and high-unsecured-retail lenders facing more pressure than...

Analysis of Indian credit rating agencies in terms of credit and non-rating businesses, Growth triggers, issues and valuations.

Godfrey Phillips sees strong growth in H1 FY26, but faces 40% stock drop due to tax overhaul. Clean balance sheet and market share key to...