G20 Finance Ministers Meeting Highlights India's 7.8% Q1 Growth, Minister Responds to Criticism

At the G20 finance ministers' gathering in Ashville, Sitharaman presented the latest economic indicators, noting a 7.8% rise in GDP for the first quarter of FY 2026-27, a 9.2% jump in manufacturing, and a 12.1% expansion in financial and professional services. She criticized Rahul Gandhi's repeated labeling of the economy as "dead," calling it a misrepresentation of the nation's progress and a disregard for the relentless effort of Indian workers.