<h1>CFOs in India Show Reduced Optimism for Q1 2025 Amid Global Recovery Uncertainty; Industrial Sector Hit Hard</h1> A survey by Dun & Bradstreet India reveals a decline in financial optimism among CFOs in India for Q1 2025, with a 0.8% drop in overall optimism compared to Q4 2024. The industrial sector experienced a 7.1% decrease in financial performance optimism, while the services sector saw a decline in macro-economic optimism due to global recovery uncertainties. Despite a positive macro-economic outlook, CFOs are cautious, with reduced optimism in operating margins and risk appetite. The survey highlights concerns over global trade policies and protectionism, affecting the global macro-economic scenario. CFOs are delaying long-term fund requirements, focusing instead on short-term needs.