Evening brief: Congress questions projected GDP growth rate in Economic Survey, and all the latest news

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Updated on: Jan 31, 2023, 17:10:45 IST

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Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Gourav Vallabh, who often speaks for the grand old party on issues related to economy, based his question on the 15% difference between the projected and actual GDP growth for the current fiscal (2022-23). (File)

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