Rahul Gandhi Slams Govt Over Econ Policies: "The Indian Economy Is Dead" - The Statesman
INDIA, JUL 31 – Rahul Gandhi blames Modi government policies for economic decline despite Morgan Stanley forecasting India’s GDP growth at 5.9% in 2025, highlighting political and economic tensions.
- On Thursday in New Delhi, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi endorsed US President Donald Trump’s description of India as a ‘dead economy’, triggering controversy.
- Gandhi blamed the downturn on the Adani-Modi partnership, demonetisation, flawed GST, and MSMEs wiped out, criticizing BJP policies for destroying India’s economy.
- Amid high-stakes trade talks, New Delhi noted that US President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff and penalty on India, and the Centre said it had ‘taken note’.
- The BJP responded, with MP Sambit Patra saying Gandhi crossed all limits by endorsing Trump’s remark, damaging India’s global standing.
- Future projections show Morgan Stanley’s Global Investment Committee forecasts India’s real GDP growth at 5.9% in 2025 and 6.4% in 2026, outpacing the US and China.
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