India Inc, ASSOCHAM and Nomura react to the S&P downgrade of outlook

26 Apr 2012 Evaluate

India Inc anguished over downgrade of outlook by S&P said that this should serve as a “wakeup call” for government and it should consider fast tracking of economic reforms especially on FDI and tax fronts. It has also added that opening up of sectors like aviation and insurance to FDI would help in improving foreign capital inflows and also improve investors’ sentiment.

In another statement industry body ASSOCHAM has said that the government should keep its political compulsions away and demonstrate that the reforms process is well on track. It is also of the opinion that fiscal consolidation in terms of cutting subsidies for fuel, fertilisers and social schemes is a must to reverse economic indicators.

On a positive note financial services provider Nomura is of the opinion that it is unlikely that the sovereign rating downgrade on India is unlikely as economic activity is expected to show some rebound shortly. The debt-to-GDP ratio is also likely to remain stable, and the fiscal deficit should not worsen substantially. However risk can come in from the declining forex reserves.

S&P has revised the outlook on India's sovereign credit rating to negative from stable, while reaffirming its BBB- rating. The rating agency cited slowing investment and economic growth, and the widening current account deficit as the main reasons.

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