Global credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s has lowered Bank of India’s Standalone Credit Profile (SACP) to ‘BB+’ from ’BBB-‘. The rating agency expects bank’s asset quality to remain weak over the next 12 months.
However, the agency has affirmed ‘BBB-‘ Long-term and ‘A-3’ Short-term issuer credit ratings.
The bank was reportedly planning to re-enter the investment banking space with the aim to tap more fee-based income.