{"id":19298,"date":"2026-09-02T09:57:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T09:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=19298"},"modified":"2026-09-02T09:57:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T09:57:32","slug":"indias-sovereign-rating-upgraded-to-a-from-bbb-by-japans-jcr-amid-strong-growth-and-reforms-india-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=19298","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s sovereign rating upgraded to A- from BBB+ by Japan\u2019s JCR amid strong growth and reforms | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133705611,imgsize-108491,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/japanese-credit-rating-agency-jcr-upgrades-indias-sovereign-rating-photo-credit-ians.jpg\" alt=\"India\u2019s sovereign rating upgraded to A- from BBB+ by Japan\u2019s JCR amid strong growth and reforms\" title=\"India\u2019s Sovereign Rating Upgraded to A- from BBB+\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"India\u2019s Sovereign Rating Upgraded to A- from BBB+\">India\u2019s Sovereign Rating Upgraded to A- from BBB+<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The Japanese Credit Rating Agency has upgraded India\u2019s sovereign rating to A- from BBB+, citing strong economic growth, robust private consumption, sustained public investment and improvements in the country\u2019s financial system.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The agency also raised India\u2019s country ceiling by one notch to A.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>In an official statement on Wednesday, the agency said India\u2019s economy had continued to expand at around 7 per cent, with private consumption and public investment providing key support.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>\u201cThe government of India has steadily implemented policies conducive to productivity growth and economic development, including the development of digital public infrastructure and the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST), strengthening the country&#8217;s economic foundations as compared to the past,\u201d JCRA stated.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>The agency pointed to reforms including the GST, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and the expansion of digital public infrastructure as factors strengthening India\u2019s economic foundations.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>JCR also cited a marked improvement in the banking sector. The gross non-performing loan ratio had fallen to 1.8 per cent by the end of March 2026, it said, attributing the improvement to the IBC, government capital support and tighter supervision by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>India\u2019s foreign currency and local currency long-term issuer ratings were both raised to A-.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>The agency said private consumption remained strong during FY2026, aided by personal income tax cuts and lower GST rates. India\u2019s real GDP grew 7.7 per cent during the year, JCR said, adding that growth was expected to remain above 6 per cent in FY2027.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>While inflation has risen since the start of 2026 because of higher food and energy prices, JCR said it remained within the RBI\u2019s target range.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>The agency flagged persistent fiscal challenges, including high government debt and structural factors that could keep deficits elevated. However, it noted that the Centre had shifted expenditure towards infrastructure and capital spending while restraining current expenditure.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>The central government\u2019s fiscal deficit fell to 4.4 per cent of GDP in FY2026 from 4.7 per cent a year earlier, while its debt-to-GDP ratio stood at 56.1 per cent.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>JCR said India\u2019s large foreign exchange reserves also offered protection against external shocks, though sustaining growth alongside fiscal consolidation will remain central to the country\u2019s credit outlook.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/indias-sovereign-rating-upgraded-to-a-from-bbb-by-japans-jcr-amid-strong-growth-and-reforms\/articleshow\/133705564.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s Sovereign Rating Upgraded to A- from BBB+ NEW DELHI: The Japanese Credit Rating Agency has upgraded India\u2019s sovereign rating to A- from BBB+, citing strong economic growth, robust private consumption, sustained public investment and improvements in the country\u2019s financial system.The agency also raised India\u2019s country ceiling by one notch to A.In an official statement 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