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Inflation crosses red line: Here's how your investments can beat it.

Months after the RBI defanged and tamed inflation, the monster is beginning to stir again. Consumer inflation rose to 6.07% in July due to higher food prices and analysts expect no respite in the coming months."Middle-class households spend certainly more than 6% on education. The CPI does not capture the expenses incurred on tuition and coaching," says Vivek Kulkarni, Managing Director of rating agency Brickwork Ratings.

WHY credit rating alone is insufficient? – by Vivek Kulkarni, IAS (Retd), Founder of Brickwork Ratings

A CREDIT rating is an “opinion” on the credit Worthiness of a borrower or the relative degree of risk of timely payment of Interest and principal on a debt instrument. A credit Rating indicates the probability of default of the rated instrument and, therefore, provides a benchmark for measuring and pricing of credit risk.

Understanding Credit Ratings - by M S R Manjunatha, Director-Ratings, Brickwork Ratings

''Credit Risk'' is considered a key risk in a financial activity. It could be in respect of a lender who has given a loan, or an investor who has subscribed to a bond or a supplier who has sold material on credit. Every creditor is keen to understand the risk he is taking, the probability of default scenario, and what loss he is likely to suffer.

Brickwork Ratings (BWR) Announces the Appointment of Shri S Santhanam as Rating Criteria Committee Chairman

Brickwork Ratings has appointed S Santhanam as the chairman of their rating criteria committee. Earlier, Santhanam was GM international operations and secretary, board at Canara Bank.. Shri Santhanam said “Seasoned bankers have been the backbone of Brickwork Ratings. Brickwork has earned a good reputation in a short time and I am happy to be associated with it.

"Removing the Fear of Finance" by Vivek Kulkarni, IAS (Retd), Founder of Brickwork Ratings

Adequate finance skills will ensure people take right decisions for themselves, their spouse, their children and their parents. If not they would waste their family’s lives and wealth. My dream is to motivate people around me to spread finance skills to everyone.

Brickwork Ratings (BWR) Today Announced the Appointment of Dr. M Govinda Rao as the Chief Economic Advisor

Brickwork Ratings is pleased to announce Dr. M Govinda Rao as the Chief Economic Advisor. Dr. Rao is uniquely suited to help us advice on matters relating to economy and provide innovative excellence in leading our research," said Mr. Vivek Kulkarni, IAS (Retd.) Managing Director of Brickwork Ratings.

News in numbers: Patanjali doubles sale

Patanjali’s provisional turnover more than doubles to Rs3,266.97 crore in the first 10 months of 2015-16. Patanjali Ayurved's provisional turnover in the first 10 months of 2015-16, according to Brickwork Ratings. This is more than double of that recorded in the same period in 2014-15.

Patanjali Boost Sales: Brickwork Ratings views quoted in “The Hindu”

According to a rating rationale document issued by Brickwork Ratings, a credit rating agency, Patanjali ayurvedic clocked a provisional turnover of Rs. 3,266.97 crores in the first 10 months of the current financial year. Sustaining this with profitable growth requires continuous R&D, enlargement of contract manufacturing and quality control.

From the IAS to a start-up

Governments and start-ups inhabit seemingly different universes. Vivek Kulkarni was tempted by the opportunities for growth and entrepreneurial zeal he spotted in the Bengaluru of the early 2000s to resign from his 22-year government service to start Brickwork.

Budget FY17- Positive For Cement Manufacturers And Infra Players

MSR Manjunatha, Director - Ratings of Brickwork Ratings believes budget FY17 will have a beneficial impact on the cement industry, based on investment and increased spending in infrastructure, housing sector and commercial real estate.

Brickwork offers complimentary seminars on Public Finances

Brickwork offers a two-hour complimentary seminar on public finances to senior executives of Companies, Central & State Governments, Commercial Banks, Capital Market Intermediaries, Educational Institutions, NGOs, etc.

States on reform path, need to generate more revenue: Brickwork

According to the State Finances Handbook 2015 released by Brickwork Ratings, most states are undertaking reforms, specially in areas like power, urban development, taxation as well as governance.

INDIA'S BEST SMEs - Braving The Odds

This is the sixth Business Today Best SME Survey. The jury comprised Vivek Kulkarni, MD Brickwork Ratings; Anit Bharadwaj, Secretary-General, FISME; and Mahendra Swarup, MD Avigo Capital.

FORUM VIEWS - In conversation with Vivek Kulkarni

Brickwork Ratings is a rating agency with 100 percent Indian ownership. Brickwork (BWR) was set up in 2008 and is headquartered in Bangalore, now known as Bengaluru.

Turnaround story for large firms yet to start

With right policy and regular intervention the banking sector challenges can be dealt with, says D Ravishankar, Founder Director, Brickwork Ratings.

Coming, a quality rating system for online sellers

Brickwork Ratings is developing a model whereby vendors selling online market places will be graded based on their service delivery capability and sales volume.

Assam Gramin Vikash Bank enters into a strategic alliance with Brickwork Ratings

Assam Gramin Vikash Bank (AGVB) has teamed up with Brickwork Ratings, which will assign performance and credit ratings to MSME borrowers of the bank.

Easy Bank Credit for MSME rated Clients - Madurai

On behalf of Sourashtra Chamber of Commerce and Brickwork Ratings, an awareness programme was held for MSME Rating Certification.

 

Bank of India – Additional Tier I Instrument (Basel III) Rating

BWR has assigned AAA rating for the current issue of Additional Tier-I instrument (AT1) of Bank of India.