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India Leads Global Consumer Confidence Rebound, Tops 30-Country Ipsos Survey
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Moneycontrol•28-09-2026, 16:17
India Leads Global Consumer Confidence Rebound, Tops 30-Country Ipsos Survey
- •India's consumer confidence index rose 1.6 points to 66.9 in September, leading 30 countries surveyed by Ipsos, while global confidence remained unchanged.
- •The rebound followed a dip in August, with India's score nearing its July level and remaining the highest globally, followed by Sweden at 60.0.
- •Three of four sub-indices improved: Employment (up 3.7 points), Current Personal Financial Conditions (up 2.3 points), and Investment (up 1.7 points), signaling broad-based recovery.
- •The Employment sub-index saw the biggest increase, indicating stronger consumer perceptions of job security and future opportunities.
- •Despite optimism about personal finances and employment, Economic Expectations was the only sub-index to decline slightly, reflecting caution about the broader economic outlook.
Key Questions Answered
India's consumer confidence recovered in September 2026, with the national index rising 1.6 points to 66.9 and remaining the highest among the 30 countries surveyed.
Three of the four sub-indices improved, led by the Employment sub-index which rose 3.7 points, followed by Current Personal Financial Conditions up 2.3 points and Investment gaining 1.7 points.
Suresh Ramalingam stated that consumer sentiment remains anchored by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, including healthy GDP growth, relative price stability, improving infrastructure, and a continuous economic policy environment.
