Lucknow, May 20 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Central government, alleging that its economic policies have weakened India's industries and increased dependence on foreign companies.

Yadav claimed that India no longer figures among the world's top 100 companies and accused the ruling BJP of following "commission-driven" policies that, according to him, have harmed sectors ranging from manufacturing and agriculture to IT, banking, MSMEs, textiles, healthcare and services.

He alleged that rising inflation, unemployment, and falling demand have pushed the economy into distress, while also claiming that small shopkeepers have been badly affected due to online platforms and policy fai...