Friday, 10 July, 2026
Squeezed Margins and Global Friction Chill Indian Business Optimism
By TechShots Studio
An HSBC survey reveals Indian private sector optimism has hit its lowest level in nearly three years. Driven by global uncertainty, rising fuel, raw material, and wage costs, firms are actively scaling back hiring. Despite these mounting margin pressures and stiffer competition, businesses continue to back their growth strategies by expanding capital expenditure and ramping up R&D investments.
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