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Input cost pressures are intensifying as the West Asia conflict disrupts global energy and commodity flows. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has widened the inflation shock beyond crude oil, driving up prices across critical manufacturing inputs such as copper, aluminium, chemicals and non-ferrous metals. Crisil’s input-output ratio crossed the 1.0 mark in April for the first time in over four years, signalling that input costs are now rising faster than output prices. Wholesale inflation also accelerated sharply during the month, led by crude oil-related products, metals and gas-linked categories. With commodity prices expected to remain elevated even after supply routes normalise, manufacturers are likely to face sustained cost pressures. The impact is also expected to gradually transmit into consumer inflation, particularly core CPI. Read our latest #Quickonomics report for more insights: https://lnkd.in/dbC6dffD Dharmakirti Joshi | Dipti Deshpande #Crisil #Inflation #Manufacturing #CommodityPrices #IndiaEconomy

Our Managing Director & CEO, Mr. Amish Mehta, engaged in an exclusive '𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖-𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲' fireside chat with our newest cohort of interns. It was truly an inspiring and memorable session for our future leaders. Amish shared his vision of how the 'India growth story' and the opportunities for our global business will shape the strategy going forward. He reflected on his personal leadership journey and the transformative role of emerging technologies in shaping our business outcomes. 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆: - 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗜: Amish described using Gen AI as a strategic lever to enhance value. - 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿: A powerful reminder that integrity is our foremost value. Doing the right thing consistently is what earns trust. - 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 & 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Reflecting on his leadership journey, Amish emphasized the importance of practicing listening, building smart teams, and empowering people to navigate complexity. - 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵: Highlighting curiosity as a superpower to navigate the future, Amish also discussed how responsible business practices help build sustainable growth. We appreciate our interns for engaging in this dialogue. They will form an integral part of our journey going forward.   #CrisilLife #Leadership #Internship #GenAI #Excellence

Crisil has been recognized as “Best of Breed” in both Enterprise Fraud Solutions and Payment Fraud Solutions in Chartis Research Enterprise and Payment Fraud Solutions, 2026: Quadrant Update. Combined with our Market Disruptor recognition in the FCC50 2026 earlier this year, this milestone reinforces Crisil’s emergence as a credible, innovation-led player in the financial crime and compliance landscape.   As the industry shifts toward AI-led orchestration, modular architectures, real-time processing, and explainability, competitive advantage is moving toward connected ecosystems built on stronger data foundations, analytics, and platform integration.   Crisil helps institutions address these demands through connected KYC, AML, and fraud capabilities designed to reduce fragmentation, lower false positives, and enable sharper, more scalable risk decisions.   Thank you to our clients, teams, and partners for their continued trust and collaboration.   Explore the report → https://lnkd.in/eAye76Q7 Suprabha A D | Abhik Pal | Maninder (Mandy) Singh | Amit Vora | Nageswara Ganduri | Bhawaney Kumar Karnam | Partha Ray | Sanjay Sachdev | Pavan Arava | Dhriti Gupta ,FRM,CDRE, CPTE, CC | Nilesh Gharge | Rupesh Pandey | Salim Isaf | Ashwin Gupta   #Crisil #Chartis #Fincrime #FCC50 #AML #FraudPrevention #RiskManagement #Innovation #FinancialServices #Compliance #AI #PlatformIntegration

India’s FMCG sector enters fiscal 2027 at an inflection point. While urban demand had begun to recover and rural consumption remained steady, rising inflation and higher input costs could weigh on household spending and sector profitability. At ‘Resilience check-out’, our experts will deep-dive into growth expectations across segments, inflation-led cost pressures, operating margin outlook, and the evolving credit profile of FMCG players. 📅 25 May 2026 | 🕒 3 PM onwards Register now: https://lnkd.in/dGJTvpNe

India’s rising oil trade deficit and growing import dependence are emerging as key macroeconomic concerns amid elevated global energy prices and increasing domestic demand. In this article with Business Standard, Dharmakirti Joshi and Adhish Verma discuss why measures such as demand management, boosting domestic production, accelerating ethanol blending, EV adoption and utilizing renewable energy capacity will be critical to strengthening India’s energy resilience over the long term.   #Crisil #EnergyTransition #CrudeOil #TradeDeficit #RenewableEnergy #EVs #IndiaEconomy

Amish Mehta, Managing Director and CEO, Crisil Ltd., had the privilege of meeting the Hon'ble Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. Their discussions centered around India's resilient macroeconomic trajectory, evolving global trends, credit outlook of sectors and proactive measures taken by the government to navigate the current geopolitical uncertainties. As Crisil steps into its 40th year of making markets function better, we reiterate our commitment to support the government’s march towards Viksit Bharat through our data-driven insights, analytical rigour and domain expertise.

Proud to share that Crisil has been recognized as a Category Leader across all five categories in the Chartis' RiskTech Quadrant® for Credit Lending Operations, 2026 marking our third consecutive year of analyst recognition in lending technology and operations. Our positioning continues to strengthen in Loan Origination Systems and Loan Management Systems, reflecting continued investments in AI-enabled lending operations, advanced analytics, and scalable credit infrastructure.   As lending institutions expand across asset classes, geographies, and increasingly complex risk environments, the focus is shifting from standalone workflows to integrated, intelligence-led lending ecosystems.   Three shifts are reshaping lending operations: • Integrated end-to-end platforms • Embedded analytics and risk intelligence • AI-enabled credit operations   We are pleased to see our continued investments in lending technology, GenAI capabilities, and enterprise credit operations being recognized by the industry.   Thank you to our clients, partners, and teams for their continued trust and collaboration. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gXSmnEXW Ashish Vora | Suprabha A D | Arunkumar Iyer | Viral Vora | Abhik Pal | Maninder (Mandy) Singh | Rajeev Hota | Amit Vora | Yamini Negi | Deepti Hemnani | Zahir Kotadiya | Aneesh Kumar Suresh | Nilesh Gharge | Rupesh Pandey | Chartis Research   #RiskTech #Lending #LoanOrigination #LoanManagement #AlternativeFinance #CollateralManagement #LimitsManagement #GenAI #AI #CreditRisk #BankingTransformation #Analytics #FinTech

India’s FMCG sector saw healthy growth in fiscal 2026, supported by a revival in urban demand and steady momentum in rural markets. But rising inflationary pressures, escalating input costs, and an uncertain monsoon outlook are expected to test resilience in the coming fiscal. Join us for ‘Resilience check-out’, where our experts will decode the sector’s evolving outlook, from demand recovery and segment-wise growth expectations to margin pressures, input cost inflation, and credit quality trends. 📅 25 May 2026 | 🕒 3 PM onwards Register now: https://lnkd.in/dGJTvpNe #Crisil #FMCG #ConsumerMarkets #IndiaEconomy

India’s oil trade deficit is set to widen further this fiscal as rising crude oil prices compound an already shifting trade dynamic. Since fiscal 2024, imports have continued to rise even as exports of refined petroleum products declined, breaking the earlier trend where softer crude prices helped narrow the oil trade deficit. With Brent crude now expected to average $90–95 per barrel this fiscal versus $70.3 last fiscal, pressure on India’s external balances is likely to intensify. Read our latest #Quickonomics report for more insights. Dharmakirti Joshi | Adhish Verma | Bhavi Shah #Crisil #Quickonomics #CrudeOil #TradeDeficit #CurrentAccountDeficit #IndiaEconomy

India’s goods trade rebounded sharply in April, with exports rising 13.8% on-year, led by a surge in petroleum exports. Imports also rose 10% on-year, driven by higher core imports (partly reflecting increased price pressures) and a sharp increase in gems and jewellery inflows, particularly gold. As a result, the merchandise trade deficit widened in April compared to the previous month as well as the year-ago period , adding pressure on India’s external balance. Our latest analysis projects the current account deficit to rise to 2.2% of GDP this fiscal from an estimated 0.8% in fiscal 2026. Read the full report for more insights. Dharmakirti Joshi | Adhish Verma | Bhavi Shah #Crisil #Exports #Imports #TradeDeficit #CurrentAccountDeficit #IndiaEconomy #CrudeOil