Small Businesses Recalibrate Amid Demand Shifts & Profit Pressures - ASSOCHAM D&B Index
Aug 26, 2025
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 26: ASSOCHAM along with Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, has released its Small Business Confidence Index for the Jul-Sep 2025 quarter which tracks the optimism of small and medium enterprises in India. The findings indicate a decline in small business sentiment, with the confidence index decreasing to 79.2. While the sentiment has moderated compared to the previous quarters, it signals a period of strategic adjustment, as businesses adapt to shifting global dynamics, including geopolitical uncertainties and evolving trade policies. Importantly, this adjustment phase underscores a growing emphasis on resilience, efficiency, and long-term planning. On the upside, India's domestic economy continues to display strong fundamentals. Cooling inflation, prospects on continued monetary easing, and a promising start to monsoon season together set a favorable tone for growth and recovery in the coming quarter.