Congress calls Modi govt's GDP figures 'statistical gymnastics'
- Congress criticised the government’s 7.8% GDP growth figure, calling it “statistical gymnastics” and questioning the methodology.
- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged repeated changes to GDP calculations have distorted the real growth picture.
- Congress leader Salman Soz said manufacturing’s share of GDP remains below 13% despite 10 years of Make in India.
- The party also questioned household borrowing, rural wages, private investment and youth unemployment despite the strong GDP numbers.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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