New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Despite United States imposing higher tariffs on India in August, the Indian economy gained momentum in the second quarter (July-September) of the current financial year, according to the Department of Economic Affairs' (DEA), finance ministry's monthly economic review.

The report highlighted that against a global backdrop characterised by economic and trade policy uncertainty, India's economy continued to strengthen in Q2 FY26.

It stated "this is particularly significant, as the United States imposed higher tariffs on India in August".

This acceleration, despite external headwinds, highlights the resilience of the domestic economy and the effectiveness of ongoing structural reforms.

According to the monthly econ...