
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. File. | Photo credit: Sushil Kumar Verma
Congress on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) slammed the Union government for “persistent sluggishness” in private corporate investment, attributing it to weak consumer demand, stagnant real wages and an alleged climate of fear created by investigative agencies.
In a post on X, Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh said the party has repeatedly highlighted the structural constraints preventing higher real GDP growth.
Published – May 5, 2026 12:20 PM IST





