Rated Indian firms better placed to withstand rising rates, inflation: S&P

Companies and banks in India could feel the bite of rising rates and inflation, but rated firms are better cushioned to withstand the pressure, S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday. It said further hike in interest rates is on the cards as the inflation remains above the RBI's upper tolerance limit of 6 per cent despite a 140 basis points increase in policy rate in the current fiscal year. "In a stress scenario we conducted, credit profiles will deteriorate for companies that account for 20 per cent of the outstanding debt analyzed. This is according to a stress test of more than 800 largely unrated companies in India, representing USD 570 billion in debt. Rated issuers are generally better cushioned to withstand rising rates and higher input costs," S&P said in a report. The US-based rating agency said it expects India's continued strong economic growth to positively affect companies' revenues. S&P had in May cut India's growth projections for the current fiscal year to 7.3

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