India’s business confidence improved since August: Assocham report

08 Oct 2012 Evaluate

With the continuing reform measures to improve the growth of Indian economy amid stiff opposition, the centre heaved a sigh of relief as a survey held by Assocham revealed that India Inc's business confidence has shown a remarkable improvement since August. It has noted that the recent reforms like allowing FDI in multi-brand retail, aviation and approving hike in foreign investment in insurance have bolstered the current positive sentiments. It also expressed hopes that the current outlook might aid for a sharp recovery in nation’s financial growth in next three months.

In the survey conducted, nearly 70 % of the 245 CEOs who participated opined that the GDP growth in 2012-13 will not be below 6%, and majority of them remained confident that there is less chance for any political threat for the government and hoped that it will complete its full term. It also indicated that last two month's speed in taking reforms might continue for at least six more months and also anticipated that the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would remain firm on his grounds and not likely to roll back the reforms.

The trade body also suggested that the demand should return to the consumer durables that one or two big ticket multi-billion infrastructure projects has to be taken off, while it appreciated centre’s approval for FDI in pension funds and power exchanges. It also commented that the exports for the year might fall below the target of $360 billion amid Euro-zone crisis.

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