India, June 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting of his Economic Advisory Council to discuss India's economy and long-term development priorities, a day after official data showed the economy grew 7.7% in 2025-26 and the government unveiled a package of foreign investment reforms.

"Chaired a meeting of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. Deliberated on a wide range of issues relating to India's economic transformation and long-term development priorities," Modi said in a post on X, adding that he shared perspectives on "adding more momentum to the reforms journey and ensuring 'Ease of Living' as well as 'Ease of Doing Business'."

The meeting came against the backdrop of criticism from oppositi...