Credit Rating Agencies in India has developed over a period of time. The most popular Credit Rating Agencies in India are CRISIL, ICRA, CARE, ONICRA, and SMERA. Any individual, corporation, state or provincial authority, or sovereign government that seeks to borrow money are assigned with a Credit Rating. Credit Rating Agencies in India. There are a number of credit rating agencies in India, out of which the three main rating agencies are as follows-1. CRISIL. CRISIL commenced its operations in the year 1987 and it is India’s first credit rating agency. The company conducts its operations from 8 countries including India, US, UK, Singapore 1. Crisil Limited. CRISIL Limited is termed and checked as the top Credit rating Company in India, the company also carries good name in global based research services, rating, and policy related advising services. The company has entitled with different ranges of prestigious awards with more than 610000 entities.