Brickwork Ratings (BWR) is India’s home grown credit rating agency established in 2008 with a commitment to provide reliable, accurate and timely credit opinions to the domestic market. Founded by experienced bankers, credit rating professionals, former regulators and professors, Brickwork Ratings has, over a span of 14 years, established itself as a credible domestic credit rating agency with strong market presence, catering to small, medium and large corporates, banks and financial institutions, Infrastructure sector, Government entities (State and Central), Urban Local bodies and Asset Reconstruction Companies. Canara Bank, a leading Public Sector Bank, is a shareholder in BWR. Brickwork Ratings is recognised by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and accredited by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Headquartered in Bengaluru, BWR has seven branch offices located in Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. With over 13,000 ratings across various asset classes and an integrated offering of credit ratings, economic research and critical insights across the Corporate, Financial, Public Finance, Structured Finance, Infrastructure and Project Finance sectors, BWR serves investors, issuers, market participants, lenders and regulators, enabling informed decisions. With over 350 employees, BWR combines pan India presence with local expertise to serve its customers. As a knowledge based company, BWR believes that transparency, more informed decisions and reliable access to information enables shared progress.
