GDP growth dipped to 5.7% or below eight times during UPA regime, says PM

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Prime Minister on Wednesday launched a scathing attack at the critics of his government's economic policies, saying this is not the first time that the GDP has fallen to 5.7%.

"There are some people who sleep well only after they spread a feeling of pessimism all around. We need to recognise such people," PM Modi said while addressing a gathering of company secretaries from across India. "GDP growth dipped to 5.7% or below eight times during UPA regime when nation was faced with high inflation, current account deficit and fiscal deficit," he said. 

"After demonetisation the cash to