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BJP Says Modi Era Made India a BRICS Shining Star

BJP Says Modi Era Made India a BRICS Shining Star
‘Junk economy’ to ‘shining star of BRICS’: BJP leader traces India’s journey under Modi · indianexpress.com

The BJP said India is becoming more important around the world.

It pointed to the BRICS Leaders’ Summit being held in the national capital.

BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said India’s economy grew by 7.8 percent.

He said the International Monetary Fund praised the economy’s ability to handle difficult events.

These events included wars, energy problems, and supply-chain disruptions.

Prasad compared India’s current position with its earlier description as a “junk economy.”

He said India is now one of the world’s five biggest economies.

He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for India’s stronger role in BRICS.

Key facts

Speaker
Ravi Shankar Prasad, senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament
Economic growth
India was reported as having a 7.8% growth rate
International assessment
The International Monetary Fund was said to have recognized India’s economic resilience
Current economic position
Prasad said India is among the world’s top five economies
BRICS role
Prasad called India the “shining star of BRICS”
Earlier characterization
Prasad said India had previously been described as part of the “Fragile Five” and a “junk economy”
Summit setting
The BRICS Leaders’ Summit was being held in New Delhi

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