India’s path to 2070 net-zero target requires heavy investment in power sector: Moody’s

June 4, 2025 5:51 PM

India’s path to 2070 net-zero target requires heavy investment in power sector: Moody’s

India will need massive investment to achieve its 2070 net-zero pledge as it balances energy security, affordability and transition, Moody’s Ratings said on Wednesday. Achieving this pledge will necessitate substantial investment, particularly in the power sector, which is a material contributor to the nation's carbon emissions. Over the next decade, these investments are projected to constitute 2 per cent of real GDP for the electricity value chain, encompassing power generation, storage, t...

Moody’s downgrades Bangladesh’s banking outlook to negative

March 13, 2025 12:10 PM

Moody’s downgrades Bangladesh’s banking outlook to negative

Moody's Ratings downgraded Bangladesh's banking system outlook to negative from stable, citing rising asset risks, political instability and worsening economic conditions. In its latest report released Wednesday, Moody's highlighted key concerns, including escalating asset risks, weakening economic growth, and heightened inflationary pressures that are expected to negatively impact banks' profitability and financial stability. The American credit ratings agency also forecasts that Bangladesh's...