CRISIL Limited is a global analytical company providing ratings, research, and risk and policy advisory services. Founded in 1987, CRISIL operates across diverse industry sectors including finance, infrastructure, manufacturing, and healthcare.

The company's core products and services include credit ratings for debt instruments issued by corporations, banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), state governments, municipal bodies and other local government entities; rating assessment of securities trading on the stock exchanges such as equities or bonds; independent equity research reports; grading of real estate projects; credit assessments for small to medium enterprises (SME); risk solutions; infrastructure advisory services covering urban development & public-private partnerships (PPP) among others.

One aspect that sets CRISIL apart from its competitors is its focus on innovation. The company has been at the forefront of leveraging technology to enhance its offerings. This includes using sophisticated algorithms and data analytics to improve accuracy and efficiency in their ratings processes. Furthermore, they have also expanded into new areas such as climate change analysis which helps clients understand environmental risks associated with various investments.

An important collaboration worth mentioning is that between CRISIL Limited and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC - one of the Big Three credit-rating agencies alongside Moody's Corporation and Fitch Group. In 2013 S&P acquired majority stake in CRISIL making it an integral part of their global network while allowing them to continue operating independently under their brand name.