Business Today

Rock Bottom

Business sentiment hits a new low on rising concerns over economic slowdown and GST, finds the latest Business Today C fore Business Confidence Survey.

The economy is in the doldrums. GDP growth fall to a three year low in the June quarter, record low bank credit growth, weak private investment, underperforming exports, and impact of the goods and services tax, or GST, on the informal economy have jolted the confidence of business leaders.

The business sentiment hit a new low in the July September quarter, breaching the previous low of 46.4 in the October December 2016 quarter. The two major dips in business sentiment have been recorded in quarters of demonetisation and GST implementation, highlighting the nervousness of corporate leaders around these

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Business Today

Business Today1 min read
Action And Reaction
1 The gold loans market has witnessed significant growth, with compound annual growth rate of 22.7% in the three years to FY23 2 The gold loans outstanding of banks and NBFCs was ₹6.1 lakh crore as of FY23, per a Nirmal Bang report 3 The average gros
Business Today3 min read
“Core Of Insurance Lies In Long-term Security”
WITH A WEALTH of experience and a visionary approach, Vibha Padalkar, MD & CEO of HDFC Life, has been instrumental in shaping the insurer’s success amid an evolving market landscape. In an interaction with Business Today, she talks about strategic in
Business Today1 min read
All Guns Blazing
INDIA’S DEFENCE EXPORTS HAVE JUMPED ALMOST 31-FOLD TO A RECORD OF ₹21,083 CRORE IN FY24 FROM ₹686 CRORE IN FY14, REFLECTING THE COUNTRY’S GROWING CLOUT IN THE GLOBAL DEFENCE MANUFACTURING MARKET. WITH A ROBUST LOCAL MANUFACTURING ECOSYSTEM AND MORE T

Related Books & Audiobooks