Mint Explainer, Sept. 4 -- The Congress party has questioned the government's claim that India's economy grew by 7.8 per cent 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.

The real annual GDP growth for FY 2025-26 is estimated at 7.6%, higher than the 7.1% recorded in FY 2024-25, while nominal GDP, measured at current prices, is projected to grow by 8.6% during FY 2025-26, the data released by the Ministry of Statistics ...