India - Business Expectations Index
India's Business Expectations Index (BEI) increased by 6.8% to 126 points in Q3 2025 from 118 points in Q2 2025. This rise follows a 0.5% increase in the Financial Confidence Index (FCI) for Q3 2025. Medium enterprises show strong investment confidence with a 12% quarter-over-quarter rise attributed to better capital raising and policy signals. Increased credit availability, shown by a 13% year-over-year rise in bank credit to small manufacturing businesses, also supports this sentiment. India's record low Business Expectations Index was 101.7 points in Q3 2020 and record high was 139.3 points in Q4 2021.
Quarterly Historical Data (2015-2025)
(in points)India - Business Expectations Index : Definition
The India Business Expectations Index BEI from the Reserve Bank of India measures future business sentiment. It is calculated from survey responses on expected performance regarding production, new orders, employment, inventory levels and exports.