'What's The Divine Formula?': Congress Questions 7.8% GDP Growth; Lists Discrepancies In Indicators
New Delhi: The Congress party on Wednesday questioned the Union Government’s claim of 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 2025-26, compared to 6.5% in Q1 of 2024–25. The Congress party’s Kerala X handle pointed out that at least 18 or 22 major potential GDP growth indicators have shown decline compared to the previous quarter.
On its social media handle, the party shared data presenting key GDP indicators, including the production of wheat, coal, crude oil, cement and steel, and the sale of vehicles, among others while noting discrepancies.
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“Even 7/22 are showing negative growth, including important sectors like private vehicles and electricity production is in the negative,” Congress wrote.
The grand old party then cast doubt regarding how did India achieve 7.8% GDP growth?
“What is this divine formula? If you can unravel it, then you will win Nobel Prize for Economics for sure,” the party added.
NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMICS | Anyone who can solve this puzzle can win a Nobel Prize in economics.
GDP growth was 6.5% in Q1 of 2024–25. In Q1 2025-26, it is 7.8%.
But 18/22 major indicators have shown decline compared to these. Even 7/22 are showing negative growth including… pic.twitter.com/HKtLKHmIR6
— Congress Kerala (@INCKerala) September 3, 2025
