Of those related to the money and debt markets, a corporate must get an issue of Commercial Paper rated and may issue such paper subject to a minimum rating. SEBI, which incidentally is the regulator of CRAs has stipulated that ratings are compulsory on all public issues of debentures with maturity exceeding 18 months.
When we use our coins on a daily basis – to buy a cup of coffee, to pay for parking, to contribute to a charitable collection – we rarely dwell on their wider significance. Throughout history, in addition to their functional role, coins - and currency more broadly - have had important political, social and cultural dimensions.