https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=36925 The Small Business Confidence Index for Q1 2025 records a cautious rebound driven by improved sales, selling price expectations, investment intent and credit availability, with export orders strengthening even as new domestic orders soften. Profitability expectations remain stable due to anticipated selling price increases and moderating raw material inflation. Operationally, capacity utilisation, hiring and inventories remain subdued as firms prioritise resilience. Monetary easing and budgetary measures supporting MSMEs-expanded credit guarantees, tax rationalisation and trade facilitation-are identified as reinforcing liquidity, investment intent and export competitiveness. en-us Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:31:02 +0530 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=36925 The Small Business Confidence Index for Q1 2025 records a cautious rebound driven by improved sales, selling price expectations, investment intent and credit availability, with export orders strengthening even as new domestic orders soften. Profitability expectations remain stable due to anticipated selling price increases and moderating raw material inflation. Operationally, capacity utilisation, hiring and inventories remain subdued as firms prioritise resilience. Monetary easing and budgetary measures supporting MSMEs-expanded credit guarantees, tax rationalisation and trade facilitation-are identified as reinforcing liquidity, investment intent and export competitiveness. News - Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:31:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=36925