IndusInd Bank shares in focus as Crisil, CARE hold off on ratings watch
IndusInd Bank shares will be in focus on Thursday after rating agency Crisil refrained from placing the private lender on ratings watch, stating that the full extent of discrepancies in the bank’s derivatives portfolio will only be known once an external agency submits its findings.
Crisil noted that these discrepancies are likely to have a one-time impact on the bank’s financials but added that IndusInd’s pre-provisioning operating profitability and capital adequacy remain strong enough to absorb the impact.
“Crisil Ratings will continue to monitor developments closely for their impact on the bank’s overall credit risk profile,” the agency said.
Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday placed IndusInd Bank’s Ba1 Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) under review for a potential downgrade following the private sector lender’s recent disclosure of discrepancies in its derivatives portfolio. While Moody’s expects the near-term impact on IndusInd’s profitability and capital to be manageable, it emphasised that the lack of effective internal controls remains a significant credit concern.
The rating agency said that the review for downgrade reflects concerns over the negative impact of the accounting discrepancies, combined with stress in the bank’s retail unsecured loan portfolio, which could adversely affect its profitability, capital and funding.
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Moody’s also highlighted the uncertainty surrounding potential leadership changes at IndusInd Bank. “In addition to the accounting issues, the potential for changes