UPDATED: Oct 13, 2026 22:05 IST
The International Monetary Fund has raised India's GDP growth forecast to seven percent, citing sustained momentum, expanding domestic markets, and structural reforms. However, domestic headlines remain dominated by intense political confrontations and street agitations. A report points to an alleged transnational network led by US businessman Neville Roy Singham funding left-wing organizations to amplify unrest in India. Visuals of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra marching alongside student activists have triggered questions over ideological alliances. Concurrently, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain, and advocate Harish Salve flagged non-military threats and claimed external entities seek to disrupt India's economic ascent through social media manipulation, agitation funding, and cyber operations.
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