PM Modi slams critics of GDP data, says 'glass will always be half empty'

At SRCC's centenary event, PM Modi defended India's GDP growth figures, saying critics will always see the glass as half empty. He recalled 2013 when India faced high inflation, policy paralysis, and was called one of the 'Fragile Five' economies. Modi said growth now boosts confidence despite West Asia war and trade challenges, and criticised those who opposed expanding banking access to crores of people.