Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 13: ASSOCHAM along with Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, has released its Small Business Confidence Index for Apr-Jun 2025 quarter. The findings from the Index, which tracks the optimism of small an
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 2: Dun & Bradstreet, a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, released the Business Optimism Index (BOI) for Q2 2025, which rose to 120.2--marking a 5.1% increase over the previous quarter. The uptick reflects growing business confiden
China's exports are struggling as US tariffs intensify, with business leaders and economists warning of significant economic consequences. Many companies have shifted production to other countries, while business confidence remains low.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 11: ASSOCHAM along with Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, has released its Small Business Confidence Index for Q1 2025 which tracks the optimism of small and medium enterprises in India. The first q
The report highlights a surge in consumer spending during the festive season, benefiting retail markets in major cities such as Auckland, China, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Bengaluru. In Bengaluru, strong commercial demand has outpaced supply, leading to lower vacancy rates.
Despite the slowdown, the HSBC Services PMI data suggests that India's services sector remains resilient, with solid job creation, strong export growth, and steady business confidence. However, inflationary pressures and rising competition could act as headwinds in the coming months.
Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist at HSBC, said "During November, services sector employment notably grew at the fastest pace ever recorded since this survey began in 2005. The hiring surge reflected the sector's improving business confidence, growing new orders, and vigorous internati
Shehbaz Sharif government received another jolt when a Gallup Business confidence Index report showed that businesses have accused the government of mismanagement of the economy.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 18: Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics along with ASSOCHAM released the Small Business Confidence Index (SBCI) which highlights that small and medium businesses in India are confident about their bu
Overall Business Confidence Score (BCS) stood at negative 25 per cent during the survey conducted in March-April 2023 (Wave 23), which was 21 per cent lower than the previous level of negative 4 per cent seen during the last such survey conducted in September-October 2022 (Wave 22).
The leaders of the two largest business groups in China for overseas companies said that implementation of the hazily defined legislation will further shake business confidence that has already been rocked by geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington, as per Nikkei Asia.