Credit rating agency, CRISIL has revised the rating of Shoppers Stop’s commercial paper worth Rs 100 crore from ‘A1’ to ‘A2+’. This downward rating provides for susceptibility of operating profitability due to economic downturn, demand volatility and financial exposure to subsidiaries.
Shoppers Stop is engaged in the retailing business. It runs a chain of departmental stores with brands including Shopper’s Stop, Home Stop, Crossword, Cafes and Restaurants etc.