Credit rating, although a relatively new concept in the Indian financial market, have gained wide acceptance among investors. At the same time, casual and anecdotal evidence suggests that there are concerns among investors and regulators about the performance of rating agencies in India. This...

This paper analyses the formal social security systems of India and Sri Lanka. While many of the social, demographic, and economic indicators differ markedly between the countries, the structure of the social security systems, challenges, and reform directions are quite similar. Thus, the...

This paper reviews the current state of the Indian pension system. The Indian experience could potentially influence policy decisions in other developing countries, especially those with similar reliance on the national provident fund system. Institutional features of various retirement benefit...