Boost for Indian economy after 7.8% GDP; Japan agency upgrades sovereign rating from BBB+ to A- | Difference explained
Japan's JCR (Japan Credit Rating Agency) upgraded India's sovereign credit rating to 'A-' from 'BBB+', with a stable outlook, after the economy posted 7.8% GDP growth. It is a one-notch upgrade on JCR's scale. The revision reflects greater agency confidence in India's economic performance following the latest growth figures.
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- Agency: Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR)
- Rating raised from 'BBB+' to 'A-' with a stable outlook
- Follows India's 7.8% Q1 GDP growth
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