This document provides information about credit ratings. It defines credit ratings as assessments of creditworthiness that can be assigned to entities seeking to borrow money. Credit rating agencies assign ratings based on financial statements and past lending history. Ratings have inverse relationships with default risk and use scales like AAA to CCR D. High ratings benefit companies through improved images, wider borrowing audiences, and easier growth financing. The document also discusses ICRA and CRISIL as the major Indian credit rating agencies, including their history, leadership, and the types of ratings they provide.