No near-term impact of B'desh situation on India's trade: CRISIL Ratings

Crisil Ratings on Tuesday said the recent developments in Bangladesh did not have a significant impact on India's trade and it does not foresee any near-term impact on the credit quality of India Inc. Crisil Ratings said the effect will vary based on industry/sector-specific nuances and exposure. "We do not foresee any near-term impact on the credit quality of India Inc either," it added. However, a prolonged disruption can affect the revenue profiles and working capital cycles of some export-oriented industries for which Bangladesh is either a demand centre or a production hub. Also, the movement in the Bangladeshi currency Taka, will have to be watched, the credit ratings agency said. "Recent developments in Bangladesh haven't had a significant impact on India's trade and going forward, the effect will vary based on industry/sector-specific nuances and exposure. We do not foresee any near-term impact on the credit quality of India Inc either," Crisil Ratings said. Companies into