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  "id": 5861599,
  "title": "Those who put India in Fragile 5 doubting GDP: PM Modi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/those-who-put-india-in-fragile-5-doubting-gdp-pm-modi",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-05T23:18:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-those-who-put-india-in-fragile-5-doubting-gdp/articleshow/133819396.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Modi addressed the centenary celebrations of Shri Ram College of Commerce on Saturday, defending his government against critics who question India's positive economic developments. Modi dismissed the \"fragile five\" label, asserting that the \"power of truth\" would eventually outweigh \"lies.\" He highlighted the country's robust GDP growth of 7.8% and the recent upgrade of India's credit rating by Japan Credit Rating Agency. Modi questioned the motives of those who doubted India's growth, comparing them to a \"perennially disgruntled uncle\" who finds fault in everything positive. He criticized his political opponents for opposing each of his policy initiatives, such as Jan Dhan Yojana and Make-in-India, and pointed out that India's growth continued despite global challenges like conflicts in the Middle East and Europe. Modi emphasized that his opponents failed to consider the support of the Indian people during crises. He dismissed Congress and other critics, using the colloquial \"naraaz fufa\" to refer to them. Modi's speech, delivered at SRCC in 2013, marked the beginning of his prime ministerial campaign and emphasized the country's improved social and economic security.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "PM Modi slams Oppn over 7.8% GDP growth row: ‘Some people couldn’t digest the numbers'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/pm-modi-slams-oppn-over-7-8-gdp-growth-row-some-people-couldnt-digest",
        "published": "2026-09-05T15:14:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "PM Modi slams critics of GDP data, says 'glass will always be half empty'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/pm-modi-slams-critics-of-gdp-data-says-glass-will-always-be-half-empty",
        "published": "2026-09-05T15:28:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "PM Modi takes swipe at ‘fragile 5’ critics at SRCC visit, says they are unable to digest India’s 7.8% GDP growth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/pm-modi-takes-swipe-at-fragile-5-critics-at-srcc-visit-says-they-are",
        "published": "2026-09-05T17:10:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "PM Modi recognised the power of sun, followed it & brought its benefits to the people : Union Edu mini Pralhad Joshi at SRCC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/pm-modi-recognised-the-power-of-sun-followed-it-brought-its-benefits",
        "published": "2026-09-05T23:02:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}