New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Congress has questioned the government's claim that India's economy grew by 7.8% in the April-June 2026 quarter, raising concerns over revisions to previous years' GDP figures, inflation estimates and the performance of manufacturing and private consumption.

In a statement released by Congress General Secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh, he argued that a closer examination of the numbers raised questions about the basis of the calculation.

He argued that reducing the base against which the current year's growth is measured can make the growth rate appear significantly higher even if there has been no corresponding change in the underlying economic activity.

Citing former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg...