Summary
CRISIL Limited, an analytical company, together with its subsidiaries, provides ratings, data, research, and analytics and solutions in India, Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Ratings, Research, and Advisory. The Ratings services segment offers credit ratings for corporates, banks, bank loans, and small and medium enterprises; credit analysis services; grading services; and analytical services. The Research segment provides research and risk solutions, industry reports, customized research assignments, subscription to data services, independent equity research, initial public offering grading, and training services. The Advisory segment offers advisory services; and a range of risk management tools, analytics, and solutions to financial institutions, banks, and corporates. The company was formerly known as The Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited and changed its name to CRISIL Limited in December 2003. CRISIL Limited was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
History
CRISIL was incorporated on 24 July 1987 and began operations as India's first professionally managed credit rating agency, with the establishment of CRISIL Limited. The company has since grown and diversified, branching out into research services, risk and policy advisory solutions, and analytics services. In October 2007, CRISIL went public, with the listing of its shares on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange.
Mission
CRISIL's mission consists of three parts: to be an internationally reputed analytical and information solutions provider, to bring independence and integrity to markets, and create value for stakeholders.
Vision
CRISIL's vision is to be a pre-eminent, independent provider of analysis and information that enhances the efficiency, transparency and availability of capital markets and infrastructure institutions.
Key Team
Mr. Anupam Kaura (Pres & Chief HR Officer)
Mr. Andries Petrus Cronje (Pres & Head of International Bus.)
Mr. Vivek Saxena (Gen. Counsel)
Ms. Maya Vengurlekar (Sr. Director of Marketing & Communication and COO of CRISIL Foundation)
Mr. Zak Murad (Chief Technology & Information Officer)
Mr. Dharmakirti Joshi (Chief Economist)
Mr. Gurpreet S. Chhatwal (Managing Director of CRISIL Ratings Limited)
Recognition and Awards
CRISIL has won several awards, including the CII-ITC Sustainability Award for Excellence in Corporate Sustainability, the CNBC TV-18 India Business Leader Award for Knowledge Management, the CNBC TV-18 India Business Leader Award for Corporate Social Responsibility and the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award.
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