Archive · 19 Sep 2026
India Leads Global Business Climate Survey Across 41 Markets
A survey asked Swedish companies how good it was to do business in different countries.
India received the highest overall rating among 41 markets.
Companies viewed India as stable and likely to grow.
India and Vietnam were the most optimistic markets in Asia-Pacific.
About 44% of the companies planned to invest more money in 2026.
Many companies around the world were profitable.
However, the survey may not show the full effects of the Middle East conflict.
Most answers were collected before that conflict began.
India received the highest business climate rating among 41 major markets in the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India’s 2026 survey.
The survey drew on views from Swedish companies about economic performance, business prospects and operating conditions.
India and Vietnam recorded the strongest business climate scores in the Asia-Pacific region.
Around 44% of Swedish companies planned to increase investment in 2026, compared with 45% in 2025.
The survey cautioned that 75% of responses were collected before the Middle East conflict began on February 28.
- Who
- The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India conducted the survey, drawing responses from Swedish companies; Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal commented on the findings.
- What
- India received the highest business climate rating among 41 major global markets in the Business Climate Survey 2026.
- When
- The survey covers expectations for 2026; 75% of responses were received before February 28, and 25% afterward.
- Where
- The survey covered 41 global markets, with India leading the results and Asia-Pacific showing the strongest regional optimism.
- Why
- The results were attributed to perceptions of India’s stability, growth prospects and improving ease of doing business.
- Survey
- Business Climate Survey 2026
- Survey organizer
- Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India
- Markets covered
- 41 major global markets
- India’s ranking
- Highest business climate rating
- Planned investment
- 44% of Swedish companies planned to increase investment in 2026
- Profitability
- 64% of Swedish companies reported profitable operations across the surveyed markets
- Conflict caveat
- 75% of responses were received before the Middle East conflict began on February 28