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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday criticised Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of undermining India’s achievements and asserted that there is "no disaster awaiting India."

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Bengaluru, Karnataka

Who
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Rahul Gandhi
What
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday criticised Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of undermining India’s achievements and asserted that there is "no disaster awaiting India."
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:39:06 GMT · 3h 8m ago
Where
Bengaluru, Karnataka ·
Why
Sitharaman was countering what she described as a narrative of gloom from the opposition regarding the Indian economy.
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The finance minister's statement is designed to reassure citizens and investors about India's economic stability amidst global challenges and domestic political criticism, pointing to IMF assessments of India as the fastest-growing major economy.

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    Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Sunday that India has been the fastest growing economy "quarter after quarter, year after year."
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    Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that India has been the fastest growing economy "quarter after quarter, year after year" and that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) also confirmed India as the world's fastest growing major economy.
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    Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that India has been the fastest-growing economy quarter after quarter, year after year, and that the GDP numbers and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirm this.
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    Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday strongly criticised Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of consistently undermining India’s achievements in his speeches in the Lok Sabha.
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