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SOURCE OF INFORMATION : SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA WEBSITE – PRESS RELEASES/ CHAIRMAN’S AND MEMBER’S ORDERS / AO ORDERS/ SAT ORDERS/ NEWSPAPER ADS
UPDATED TILL : 03-JUL-2025

NAMES IN BROWN COLOUR
Names of entities/persons in brown colour denote that the regulatory order is not against them but their names have been mentioned only for association purposes.

CREDIT RATING AGENCIES: IMPOSED PENALTY

S.No. ENTITY PERSONS REGULATORY CHARGES REGULATORY ACTION(S) / DATE OF ORDER FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS
1
History of entity/person ACUITE RATINGS & RESEARCH LTD.

(PAN:AAJCS3161Q)  
  RATED SECURITIES ISSUED BY BORROWER OF ITS PROMOTER VIOLATING REGULATION 27(1) OF SEBI (CRA) REGULATIONS, 1999   IMPOSED PENALTY RS.5,00,000

29-NOV-2024
SAT: SAT VIDE ITS ORDER DATED 23/01/2025 ALLOWED RESPONDENT FOUR WEEKS TO FILE REPLY AND REJOINDER TO FILE TWO WEEKS THEREAFTER. STAYED THE RECOVERY OF PENALTY SUBJECT TO DEPOSIT 50% OF PENALTY AMOUNT

SAT: SAT VIDE ITS ORDER DATED 15/04/2025 GRANTED RESPONDENT TWO WEEKS TO FILE REPLY AND APPELLANT TO FILE REJOINDER TWO WEEKS THEREAFTER  
2
History of entity/person BRICKWORK RATINGS INDIA PVT.LTD.

(PAN:AADCB3136C)  
  RATED SECURITIES ISSUED BY BORROWER OF ITS PROMOTER VIOLATING REGULATION 27(1) OF SEBI (CRA) REGULATIONS, 1999

DISCREPANCIES IN DISCLOSURE OF CUMULATIVE DEFAULT RATES (CDRS) AND AVERAGE RATING TRANSITION RATE FOR LISTED AND PROPOSED TO BE LISTED SECURITIES

DELAY IN RECOGNITION OF DEFAULT TO DOWNGRADE RATING

DELAY IN CONDUCTING REVIEW OF RATING IN CASE OF MATERIAL EVENT

DID NOT REVIEW RATING IN CASE OF MATERIAL EVENT

DID NOT ADHERE TO TIMELINE WITH RESPECT TO DISCLOSURE OF PRESS RELEASE FOR PERIODIC SURVEILLANCE  
IMPOSED PENALTY RS.10,00,000

29-NOV-2024
 
3
History of entity/person BRICKWORK RATINGS INDIA PVT.LTD.

(PAN:AADCB3136C)  
  DID NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR TRACKING INTEREST/PRINCIPLE REPAYMENT SCHEDULE OF ISSUERS OR OTHER MATERIAL EVENTS VIOLATING CLAUSES 8 AND 1 OF CODE OF CONDUCT READ WITH REGULATION 13 OF SEBI (CRA) REGULATIONS, 1999

DELAY IN RECOGNITION OF DEFAULT WHILE RATED NCDS OF DIAMOND POWER INFRASTRUCTURE LTD. VIOLATING REGULATION 15(1) AND CLAUSE 8 OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CRAS READ WITH REGULATION 13 OF CRA REGULATIONS ,1999 AND CLAUSE 3 READ WITH ANNEXURE A POINTS 2.D.I AND C.D.I AND 2D.II, 4.B, 5.C.IV OF SEBI CIRCULAR DATED 01/11/2016

DID NOT REVIEW RATING AND WITHDRAWAL OF RATING OF NCDS OF GREAT EASTERN ENERGY CORP.LTD. VIOLATING CLAUSE 3 READ WITH ANNEXURE A POINTS 2.D.I AND 2.D.II OF SEBI CIRCULAR DATED 01/11/2016

DID NOT DOWNGRADE RATING OF NCDS OF ESSEL GROUP ENTITIES (ESSEL CORPORATE RESOURCES PVT.LTD. AND ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD.) VIOLATING CLAUSE 3 READ WITH ANNEXURE A POINT 2.A.I.A OF SEBI CIRCULAR DATED 01/11/2016 AND REGULATIONS 24(2), 24(7) AND CLAUSE 8 OF CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CRAS WITH REGULATION 13 OF CRA REGULATIONS

STRUCTURED OBLIGATIONS (SOS) RATINGS ON BASIS OF GROUP STRENGTH WITHOUT DOCUMENT SUPPORT VIOLATING CLAUSES 3 AND 4 OF SEBI CIRCULAR DATED 01/03/2012  
IMPOSED PENALTY RS.10,00,000

20-SEP-2020
SAT: SAT VIDE ITS ORDER DATED 02/12/2020 ALLOWED THE URGENCY APPLICATION AND MISC.APPLICATION AND CONDONED THE DELAY OF 4 DAYS IN FILING OF APPEAL

SAT: SAT VIDE ITS ORDER DATED 21/03/2022 PARTLY ALLOWED THE APPEAL AND SET ASIDED IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 29/09/2020 BY REDUCING THE PENALTY AMOUNT TO RS.10 LAC FROM RS.1 CRORE  
4
History of entity/person BRICKWORK RATINGS INDIA PVT.LTD.

(PAN:AADCB3136C)  
  DELAY IN RECOGNITION OF DEFAULT WHILE RATED NCDS OF BHUSHAN STEEL LTD.

DID NOT DOWNGRADE RATING OF NCDS OF GAYATRI PROJECTS LTD.

MADE INCORRECT DISCLOSURES ON ITS WEBSITE REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH RPOVISIONS OF IOSCO CODE OF CONDUCT  
IMPOSED PENALTY RS.3,00,000

31-AUG-2018
 
5
History of entity/person CARE RATINGS LTD.

(CIN:67190MH1993PLC071691
PAN:AAACC4587F)  
  DID NOT MONITOR RATINGS AND FACTORS AFFECTING CREDITWORTHINESS OF ISSUER IN TIMELY MANNER AND DELAY IN CONDUCTING RATING PROCESS AND DOWNGRADING RATING VIOLATING REGULATION 15(1) AND CLAUSES 3 & 8 OF CODE OF CONDUCT OF CREDIT RATING AGENCY READ WITH REGULATION 13 OF SEBI (CRA) REGULATIONS, 1999 IN MATTER OF CREDIT RATING OF NCDS OF RELIANCE COMMUNICATION LTD.   IMPOSED PENALTY RS.1,00,00,000

24-JUL-2020
SAT: SAT VIDE ITS ORDER DATED 09/12/2020 ALLOWED THE APPLICATION AND CONDONED THE DELAY OF FILING OF APPEAL. ALLOWED RESPONDENT THREE WEEKS TIME TO FILE REPLY AND APPELLANT TO FILE REJOINDER 10 DAYS THEREAFTER

SAT: SAT VIDE ITS ORDER DATED 09/06/2021 AFFIRMED AO ORDER DATED 24/07/2020 WITH REGARD TO VIOLATION COMMITTED BY THE APPELLANT UNDER SEBI ACT AND CRA REGULATIONS. FURTHER PENALTY REDUCED TO RS.10 LAC FROM RS.1 CRORE  
6
History of entity/person CARE RATINGS LTD.

(CIN:67190MH1993PLC071691
PAN:AAACC4587F)  
  DELAY IN INFORMING STOCK EXCHANGES CREDIT RATING WAS DOWNGRADED VIOLATING CLAUSE 3 OF CODE OF CONDUCT AND REGULATIONS 13 AND 15(2) OF SEBI (CRA) REGULATIONS, 1999 IN MATTER OF MERCATOR LTD.   IMPOSED PENALTY RS.2,00,000

31-OCT-2022
 
7
History of entity/person CARE RATINGS LTD.

(CIN:67190MH1993PLC071691
PAN:AAACC4587F)  
  DID NOT EXERCISE PROPER SKILL, CARE & DUE DILIGENCE WHILE DISCHARGING RESPONSIBILITIES AS CREDIT RATING AGENCY VIOLATING REGULATION 24(7) AND CLAUSES 4 & 8 OF CODE OF CONDUCT OF CREDIT RATING AGENCY READ WITH REGULATION 13 OF SEBI (CRA) REGULATIONS, 1999 IN MATTER OF RATING OF NCDS OF IL&FS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD.   IMPOSED PENALTY RS.1,00,00,000

26-DEC-2019
SEBI VIDE ITS ORDER DATED 22/09/2020 ENHANCED PENALTY AMOUNT TO RS.1,00,00,000.00 FROM RS.25,00,000.00 U/S 15HB OF SEBI ACT  
8
History of entity/person ICRA LTD.  
  DID NOT EXERCISE PROPER SKILL, CARE & DUE DILIGENCE WHILE DISCHARGING RESPONSIBILITIES AS CREDIT RATING AGENCY VIOLATING REGULATION 24(7) AND CLAUSES 4 & 8 OF CODE OF CONDUCT OF CREDIT RATING AGENCY READ WITH REGULATION 13 OF SEBI (CRA) REGULATIONS, 1999 IN MATTER OF RATING OF NCDS OF IL&FS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD.   IMPOSED PENALTY RS.1,00,00,000

26-DEC-2019
SEBI VIDE ITS ORDER DATED 22/09/2020 ENHANCED PENALTY AMOUNT TO RS.1,00,00,000.00 FROM RS 25,00,000.00 U/S 15HB OF SEBI ACT  
9
History of entity/person INDIA RATINGS & RESEARCH PVT.LTD.

(PAN:AABCD1228K)  
  DID NOT EXERCISE PROPER SKILL, CARE & DUE DILIGENCE WHILE DISCHARGING RESPONSIBILITIES AS CREDIT RATING AGENCY VIOLATING REGULATION 24(7) AND CLAUSES 4 & 8 OF CODE OF CONDUCT OF CREDIT RATING AGENCY READ WITH REGULATION 13 OF SEBI (CRA) REGULATIONS, 1999 IN MATTER OF RATING OF NCDS OF IL&FS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD.   IMPOSED PENALTY RS.1,00,00,000

26-DEC-2019
SAT: SAT VIDE ITS ORDER DATED 01/07/2020 DIRECTED APPELLANT TO DEPOSIT RS.25 LACS WITH SEBI AS PER IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 26/12/2019 WITHIN FOUR WEEKS FROM DATE OF THIS ORDER

SEBI VIDE ITS ORDER DATED 22/09/2020 ENHANCED PENALTY AMOUNT TO RS.1,00,00,000.00 FROM RS.25,00,000.00 U/S 15HB OF SEBI ACT  
10
History of entity/person INDIA RATINGS & RESEARCH PVT.LTD.

(PAN:AABCD1228K)  
  DID NOT CHECK RELEVANT SOURCES OF DATA I.E. BSE WEBSITE AND HCEL’S WEBSITE

DID NOT REVIEW MATERIAL EVENT WITHIN TIMELINES SPECIFIED UNDER SEBI CIRCULAR DATED 30/06/2017

DELAY IN DOWNGRADING RATING OF NCDS OF HCEL BETWEEN 05/05/2021 AND 16/03/2022

DID NOT CONSIDER VISTRA EMAIL DATED 03/05/2021 INDICATING THAT THE MATURITY DATE OF NCDS OF HCEL WAS EXTENDED TO 29/05/2021  
IMPOSED PENALTY RS.3,00,000

30-NOV-2023
 
11
History of entity/person INFOMERICS VALUATION & RATING PVT.LTD.

(PAN:AAACV1928K)  
  DISCREPANCIES IN DISCLOSURE OF CUMULATIVE DEFAULT RATES (CDRS) AND AVERAGE RATING TRANSITION RATE FOR LISTED AND PROPOSED TO BE LISTED SECURITIES

DELAY IN CONDUCTING REVIEW OF RATING IN CASE OF MATERIAL EVENT

DELAY IN RECOGNITION OF DEFAULT TO DOWNGRADE RATING  
IMPOSED PENALTY RS.3,00,000

02-APR-2025
 
12
History of entity/person INFOMERICS VALUATION & RATING PVT.LTD.

(PAN:AAACV1928K)  
  INVOLVEMENT OF THE CEO IN RATING PROCESS

DID NOT ADHERE TO CORRECTIVE MEASURES WITH REFERENCE TO SEBI’S OBSERVATIONS

INACCURATE CALCULATION OF NOTCHES OF RATING DOWNGRADES

UNDERTOOK MONITORING OF RATING WHEN PERIODIC REVIEW WAS DUE

DID NOT DOWNGRADE RATINGS ON A REAL-TIME BASIS  
IMPOSED PENALTY RS.10,00,000

31-JUL-2023
 
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