September 3, 2026: Japan Credit Rating Agency has upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating from BBB+ to A- with a Stable Outlook, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold bilateral talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in New Delhi, with trade, defence, technology and energy among key areas of engagement.
Top India Headlines
- Japan Credit Rating Agency Upgrades India’s Sovereign Rating to A-
Japan Credit Rating Agency upgraded India’s Long-Term Foreign Currency and Local Currency Issuer Ratings by one notch from BBB+ to A-, while maintaining a Stable Outlook. JCR also raised India’s country ceiling to A. - PM Modi to Hold Bilateral Talks with Belgian PM Bart De Wever
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever will hold bilateral talks in New Delhi on September 3. The leaders are expected to discuss the full spectrum of bilateral relations and regional and global issues of mutual interest. - ISRO to Launch EOS-05 Earth Observation Satellite from Sriharikota
ISRO is scheduled to launch the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota at 2:55 AM on September 4. - PM Modi Calls for Greater Adoption of Water-Saving Technologies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for greater adoption of water-saving technologies and learning from global best practices. He also urged Urban Local Bodies to prepare for challenges arising from urbanisation, population growth and future water requirements. - India Sends Fifth Aircraft Carrying Relief Material to Flood-Hit Nepal
India dispatched its fifth aircraft carrying relief material to flood-hit Nepal. Eleven Indian rescue experts have also moved near Trishuli Bazaar with specialised equipment and are expected to begin operations in coordination with the Nepali Army. - Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra Appointed First CEO of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Kshetra Trust
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra has been appointed the first Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya. The appointment was announced following a Trust meeting. - CBI and INTERPOL Hold India-Thailand Meeting on Live Animal Trafficking
The CBI is organising a two-day India-Thailand case coordination meeting on live animal trafficking in New Delhi in coordination with INTERPOL’s Environmental Security Sub-Directorate. - India Condemns Vandalism of Century-Old Hindu Temple in Pakistan
India condemned the reported vandalism and demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Siraj village in Narowal, Pakistan. The Ministry of External Affairs described the act as unacceptable.
