UNITED NATIONS, April 21 -- India's economy is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent in 2026 and 6.6 per cent in 2027, according to a report by the United Nations.

The report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), released Monday, said South and South-West Asian economies expanded by 5.4 per cent in 2025, up from 5.2 per cent in 2024, largely driven by strong growth in India.

India's economy grew 7.4 per cent in 2025, supported by robust consumption, particularly in rural areas, along with GST rate cuts and export frontloading ahead of tariffs imposed by the United States.

However, growth moderated in the second half of 2025 as exports to the US fell by 25 per cent following the imposition of...