The IHS Markit Business Outlook survey has highlighted that business confidence regarding future activity in India remained subdued in the month of June amidst intense competition, high fuel prices and strong cost pressures. It pointed out that only 20% of Indian businesses expect output growth over the next 12 months, unchanged from February. It noted that the business confidence reading for India was below the average recorded for BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations at 23% and globally at 31%.
The report stated that sentiment surrounding new business and revenue expectations is at the highest level seen since October 2016, as survey respondents forecast further improvements in client demand and market conditions. It noted that at the sector level, Indian manufacturing companies signalled a stronger degree of positive sentiment, while service providers are less upbeat than in the prior survey period.
As per the report, although, Indian companies expressed concerns that high crude oil prices may fuel inflationary pressures, the survey report signals that this has not deterred company plans to expand capacity in the year ahead, as hiring intentions and capex plans were both revised up in June.
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