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Finance Minister Cites Musk On GDP Growth
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On February 1–2, 2026, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cited a repost by Elon Musk of an IMF-based chart to argue that India and China together contribute 43% of global GDP growth, with China at 26% and India at 17%. Speaking to students after presenting the Union Budget 2026–27 in Parliament, she said the figures demonstrate India's rising economic strength and urged the opposition to take note.
