The market research firm IHS Markit in its latest India Business Outlook survey has stated that business sentiment in India fell in June 2019 to its lowest level since June 2016, as companies were worried about the sustainability of the economic upturn, water shortages, public policies and regulation. That apart, it said companies are also concerned about potential rupee depreciation pushing prices for imported materials upwards, lack of skilled labour, likely tax hikes, financial difficulties and customers increasingly demanding discounts.
According to the survey, predictions of softer activity growth underpin the downward revisions of profit outlook, subdued hiring plans and relatively muted capital expenditure. It noted that the net balance of private sector companies foreseeing output growth in the year ahead fell from 18 percent in February to 15 percent in June - this matches the data of June 2016, and also October 2009 when aggregate figures became available.
However, the report stated that hopes of pro-business government policies and a better financial flow continue to underpin optimism towards output and profitability growth in the year ahead. On the employment front, it said companies plan to expand capacity by hiring additional workers amid predictions of a pick-up in demand.
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