Acuité Ratings & Research Limited, formerly known as SMERA Ratings Limited, was established in 2005 as a joint initiative by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and several leading banks to cater to the credit rating needs of India's Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). It is a full-service Credit Rating Agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and accredited by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The company's mission is to provide independent, transparent, and timely assessments of credit risk. Acuité offers a range of services including ratings for bank loans, capital market instruments, and other financial obligations, alongside economic research and data analytics.

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India