Standard & Poor's Ratings Services India Outlook 2007

NEW YORK, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services is pleased to invite you to its India Outlook 2007. India, recently upgraded to investment grade by Standard & Poor's, and having recently grown at 8.3% over the past three years, is poised for sustained growth in the medium term. At this annual event, senior analysts from Standard & Poor's and CRISIL, a Standard & Poor's company, will discuss India's opportunities and risks.

Topics for discussion include the sustainability of India's economic growth over the next decade. Financial Services analysts will consider the impact of future economic growth on India's banking system while senior corporate analysts will discuss whether potentially weakening operating margins and rising interest rates will affect India's major corporates. Reports on India's Top 100 corporates and India's Top 25 banks will be released at the seminar.

Agenda -- Macro Economic Perspective: The Budget and Beyond -- the Indian Economy in 2007-08 -- Sector Outlook: India's Three Key Sectors -- Questions & Answers -- India's Top 100 Corporates -- India's Top 25 Banks -- Q&A Period

The panel will include Dr. Subir Gokarn, Chief Economist and Executive Director, CRISIL, Ajay Dwivedi CEO, CRISIL Research and Information Services Ltd., Ms. Rupa Devi Singh, Director, CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory, Anshukant Taneja, Director, Corporate Ratings, Standard & Poor's and Ritesh Maheshwari, Director, Financial Institutions Ratings Standard & Poor's.

When and Where?

This briefing will take place on Thursday, March 15 at the Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue (at 70th St.), New York, NY. For further information and to confirm your attendance, please contact the S&P Media Office at (1) 212-438-6667 or media_relations@standardandpoors.com.

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