There is a preconceived notion that alternative data is just for equity investors. At Neudata, we (unsurprisingly!) believe otherwise. In this primer, we introduce the conventional and alternative datasets available for credit investing. We also discuss datasets relevant for high yield/distressed, investment-grade, municipal, and sovereign debt investment teams.

Considered to be one of the largest economies in the world by GDP, India is expected to grow at a rate of 11.7% in FY 2022 despite COVID slowdowns. In this report, we discuss the relevant alternative datasets for readers with an Indian investment universe, especially datasets that monitor the two key components of the country’s economy - services and goods.