Guwahati, Oct. 28 -- The Congress on Wednesday raised concerns over widening economic inequality in India, urging the Centre to address household financial distress, generate more employment opportunities and take effective steps to control inflation.

Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said economic growth could not be considered meaningful unless its benefits reached ordinary citizens. He argued that headline gross domestic product (GDP) figures did not adequately reflect the growing economic divide between wealthy sections of society and the common people.

Sharing a media report on X, Ramesh drew attention to the decline in net household financial savings to Rs 21.69 lakh crore in the 2025-26 financia...