RBI permits banks to use ratings of Brickwork Ratings subject to conditions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted restrictions on banks using ratings from Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited, two years after forbidding fresh ratings due to regulatory concerns. Banks can now utilize Brickwork Ratings' assessments for calculating risk weights for capital adequacy purposes, subject to certain conditions. These include limitations on new rating mandates for bank loans not exceeding Rs 250 crore, and surveillance requirements for existing ratings, especially for larger facilities. The RBI's decision marks a reevaluation of Brickwork Ratings' status and its role in the banking sector's risk assessment framework.