Manmohan Singh, P Chidambaram Release Congress' 'State Of Economy' Report: Highlights

Former PM Manmohan Singh and senior Congress leaders P Chidambaram and RS Surjewala are releasing the Congress Party's report on the Indian economy.

Here are the live updates:

Dr Manmohan Singh, Former Prime Minister:

• The Indian economy is not in good shape.
• Rating agencies have downgraded Indian economy.
• IMF projects India's growth rate to be less than 6.6 per cent.
• This document is a contribution to the ongoing debate on where the economy is going.

• The document released candidly, truthfully assesses the state of India's economy, supported by hard research.
• You must ask, "Where are the jobs?". Where is the investment?
• Over 10 years, the UPA delivered 7 per cent job growth.
• Yet the government will present a very rosy picture of economy tomorrow.
• This research document brings out the truth. It is closer to the truth than what the government will bring out tomorrow.