Mumbai: S&P Global Ratings on Friday downgraded ratings of Axis Bank and four Indian non-bank financiers, citing worsening operating conditions as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.Axis Bank’s issuer credit rating was cut one notch to BB+ or to junk status.
S&P said that the rating action reflects its expectation that heightened economic risks facing India's banking system will affect the bank's asset quality and financial performance.“While Axis' asset quality is superior to the Indian banking sector average, its level of nonperforming assets (NPAs) will likely remain high compared to international peers.