
Inflation reached double-digit growth in Congress regime, our govt contained it below 5%: Amit Shah
The Hindu
Mumbai Union Home Minister Amit Shah praises government's economic progress, aims for self-reliant India in 2047.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on March 6 said their government contained the inflation below 5% while it had reached double-digit growth during the Congress-led UPA regime.
Before 2014, the Indian economy was fragile, inflation was high and fiscal deficit was beyond control, Mr. Shah said at the India Global Forum's annual investment summit NXT10 in Mumbai.
Today, India has emerged as a policy-driven state, he said.
"We are approaching elections with our government’s performance of last 10 years and roadmap of next 25 years," the Union Minister said ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
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Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a visionary PM, Mr. Shah said that by 2047, when the country celebrates its centenary of independence, Bharat will be completely developed, atmanirbhar (self-reliant) and among the top three economies in the world.