The seven major credit rating agencies officially registered and regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India to assess the creditworthiness of domestic financial instruments and corporate entities include CRISIL, ICRA, CARE Ratings, India Ratings and Research, Acuité Ratings & Research, Brickwork Ratings, and Infomerics Valuation and Rating. These institutions evaluate debt risk, bank loans, and corporate bonds to maintain transparency across national financial markets.