PM Modi Criticizes Naysayers Over India's 7.8% GDP Growth
· India · India Today, Hindustan Times, indiatoday.in
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized those who remain pessimistic about India's economic performance, citing the country's 7.8% GDP growth in the April-June quarter. Speaking at the Shri Ram College of Commerce in New Delhi, he contrasted the current growth figures with the economic climate of 2013, when India was labeled one of the 'Fragile Five'. The Prime Minister defended his government's economic record, dismissing critics who he claimed are unable to accept India's status as the world's fastest-growing major economy. He also addressed debates regarding the translation of headline growth into job creation and broader investment.
Why it matters
The Prime Minister's remarks frame the government's economic narrative ahead of ongoing debates about the sustainability and inclusivity of India's growth trajectory.
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