US EditionIndia’s GDP growth to slow to 6.4% in FY27 amid geopolitical headwinds: UN report
- India's economy is projected to grow at 6.4% in 2026 and 6.6% in 2027, following a 7.4% growth in 2025, supported by strong rural consumption, tax cuts, and export frontloading before US tariffs caused exports to the US to fall by 25%.
- Economic activity in India slowed in the second half of 2025, but the services sector remained a key growth driver despite this moderation.
- Foreign direct investment to developing Asian economies, including India, declined by 2% in 2025 amid trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties, even as global FDI increased by 14%.
- India's Production Linked Incentive scheme promotes green industrial growth by incentivizing domestic manufacturing of solar photovoltaic, batteries, and green hydrogen, reducing import dependence.
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India’s GDP growth to slow to 6.4% in FY27 amid geopolitical headwinds: UN report
The report, by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, projected that India’s GDP growth would pick up moderately to 6.6% in FY28, driven by domestic demand and services.
India's economy projected to grow at 6.4% this year: United Nations
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific said in the report that economies in South and South-West Asia grew by 5.4% in 2025, compared to 5.2% in 2024, driven largely by strong growth in India
United Nations projects India’s growth at 6.4% in 2026 amid global pressures
Highlights: India’s economy is projected to grow 6.4% in 2026 and 6.6% in 2027, according to the United Nations Growth reached 7.4% in 2025, supported by rural demand and policy measures Exports to the United States declined sharply after tariff increases in 2025 Inflation is expected to remain stable at 4.4% in 2026 and 4.3% in 2027 Remittances remain critical but face risks from new taxation and global uncertainty United Nations report on Ind…
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