New Delhi, March 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that India's economy grew 66% over the last decade, citing a February report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Speaking at a post-budget webinar on employment generation, Modi highlighted what he called "remarkable observations" from the IMF regarding India's economic performance.

"According to this report, between 2015 and 2025, in these 10 years, India's economy has recorded a 66 percent growth. India has now become a 3.8 trillion dollar economy," Modi said. "The day is not far when India will become a 5 trillion dollar economy."

The PM emphasised the importance of implementing budget announcements, noting his government has moved away from traditional app...