India is set to become the world's most populous nation this year, overtaking China, according to the latest UN report on the global population.
India, which has a predominantly young population, is the world's fifth-largest economy and on course to become the fastest-growing major economy in the coming years despite global headwinds caused by post-pandemic spillovers, supply chain disruptions related to the war in Ukraine, and potential recessionary pressures facing developed economies.
