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MSME business confidence improves despite rising input costs, manufacturing sentiment strongest: SIDBI

Economic Times 1 hr ago·25 Oct 2026, 5:43 am

India's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are exhibiting a strong sense of optimism for business conditions, evidenced by an uptick in the MSME Business Confidence Index. The manufacturing sector specifically showed promising growth, advancing from 59.5 to 61.0 this quarter. Both trading and services sectors are also experiencing a surge in positive sentiment, suggesting a bright future for all sectors amidst ongoing challenges.

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