Tag: credit rating agencies

India-UK social security pact was non-negotiable in free trade deal: Piyush Goyal

EconomyJune 18, 2025

New Delhi: The India-UK social security agreement was made a non-negotiable part of the free trade agreement (FTA) discussions two years ago, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.Termed the Double Contribution Convention...

US Fed keeps rates steady, sees 50 bps rate cut in 2025

StocksJune 18, 2025

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, maintaining the benchmark federal funds rate at the 4.25%–4.5% range for the sixth consecutive meeting. The move was widely anticipated, as Fed officials continue to...

FM: Rating agencies need to upgrade methodology

EconomyOctober 27, 2024

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has rooted for “improvements in methodology” of global credit rating agencies to ensure they capture the fundamentals that reflect...