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Modi cites 7.8 percent growth at SRCC return
The Hindu BusinessLine··6 Sept
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at Shri Ram College of Commerce's centenary on Saturday, his first SRCC address since 2013. He said India moved from policy paralysis to policy dynamism and cited 7.8 percent growth. He recalled being labelled in the Fragile Five then. He spoke for close to 50 minutes before students. Students filled the hall.
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What It Means For You
- SRCC's centenary audience heard the Prime Minister's growth and security claims.
- Modi linked 7.8 percent growth to what he called policy dynamism.
- He contrasted earlier inflation, scams and terror fears with today's record.
What's Happening
- Modi returned to Delhi University's SRCC on Saturday.
- He said those who put India in the Fragile Five now struggle with its growth.
- Hindustan Times said he spoke for close to 50 minutes.
Why He Returned
- His previous SRCC speech was in 2013 as Gujarat chief minister.
- He reused a glass half full, half empty, fully filled analogy from that visit.
- He said Make in India once drew doubts that he rejected.
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