NEW DELHI, Jan. 9 -- India's economy is estimated to have grown 7.4% in calendar year 2025 and is expected to expand by 6.6% in 2026, supported by resilient consumption and strong public investment that should largely offset the adverse impact of higher US tariffs, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report by the United Nations' department of economic and social affairs.

Released on Thursday, the report said recent tax reforms and monetary easing are likely to provide additional near-term support to growth. The assessment is based on information available up to 1 December 2025.

The UN's latest estimate for 2025 marks a sharp upward revision of 1.1 percentage points from its September forecast of 6.3%. The 2026 ...