evidence: New Delhi: At a time when the global economy is set to see a "protracted period of low growth", India remains a bright spot, not only retaining its position as the fastest-growing large economy but also bucking global trends of contracting manufacturing activity and investment slowdowns, according to a new United Nations report. [...] "Gross domestic product in South Asia grew by an estimated 5.3 percent in 2023 and is projected to increase by 5.2 percent in 2024, driven by a robust expansion in India, which remains the fastest-growing large economy in the world," the report noted. According to the UN’s analysis, growth in India is projected to hit 6.2 percent in 2024 — only marginally lower than its 6.3 percent estimate for 2023 — due to "robust domestic demand and strong growth in the manufacturing and services sectors".